Walking is Fitness

How do you feel when an unexpected health issue happens? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about his neighbor who walks a lot and is now facing surgery he didn't expect.

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Day Two in Williamsburg didn't start according to plan, so Dave's ten-minute walk is in search of coffee.

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Away from home for a few days, Dave talks about how walking can brighten his mood when the weather is a downer.

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Mike's step goal while on vacation is a really good approach to walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what Mike did last week.

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This is what a listener recently expressed in a comment. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares this person's circumstances and also asks Bruce a question he's been wondering about for awhile.

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It's not often Dave feels this way, but he does right now. During today's ten-minute walk, he explains why.

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You'll hear that story and get an update on the new Walking Friends Community during today's ten-minute walk with Dave.

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A listener wants to know how Dave walked 20,000 steps every day for more than two years. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave answers Michael's question.

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Choosing to take a walk when it's uncomfortable may help you later. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave discusses why it's important to build a Well of Fortitude.

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A comment from Shanti put words to something dave enjoys doing while he's walking outside. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this particular "benefit."

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Dave discovers something right before recording today's ten-minute walk that pushes him outside his emotional comfort zone.

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This is a great day to start changing your life with a daily walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why September 1st is the perfect day to start.

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Habits are hard to build. Why do some stick and others don't? It can feel like a mystery. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave attempts to solve the mystery of one of his few successful habits.

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You're invited to consider a question and then compare your answers to what Dave thinks. You'll also hear from other listeners in Quebec, Texas, and Delaware during today's ten-minute walk.

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Is it a walk or a game? You decide as you listen to Dave try and find ten things on a list.

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How much impact does family genetics have on how long we live? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some surprising research.

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This is a ten-minute walk with no agenda...other than taking a ten minute walk alongside the Atlantic Ocean.

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A commitment to walking has lots of benefits...including the potential of saving you a lot of money. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some research about the dollar amount you could be saving.

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A brief conversation with his sister-in-law gave Dave a different way to view 10,000 steps. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this and then turns this new perspective around.

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Walking is something a lot of us take for granted...until we can't. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares two stories of unfortunate timing.

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That's what a listener said this week. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some reactions to the new Walking Friends Community as he looks for a beaver.

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The goal of today's ten-minute walk is to find an alligator. It happens at Huntington Beach State Park about a half hour from where Dave lives.

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Signing up for a race can provide added motivation to walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how walkers are welcome to participate in race events.

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Research about the impact of walking on cancer is part of today's ten-minute walk. Dave also talks about how walking helped him and Ava during her battle with breast cancer.

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Long walks are good and so are short walks. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five benefits of a short walk.

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This one is harder than most. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave will explain what he's doing and why.

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How one of major league baseball's greatest managers discovered the power of walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about Bruce Bochy and one of the most powerful benefits of walking.

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A BIG announcement during today's ten-minute walk with Dave.

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Lots of health benefits can spring from walking consistently. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave zeroes in on the impact of walking on the need for medicine.

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One of the great things about walking is we can do it inside or outside. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about three things he likes best about both options.

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A recent listener question is the topic of today's ten-minute walk.

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells the stories of two recent walks that he and Ava will remember for a long time.

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Walking can be an effective tool in a weight loss journey. But, losing weight can be a potentially bad motivator. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a different approach.

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Walking in a place many find motivating, Dave shares some wisdom he recently saw about something better than motivation to help you stay consistent.

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Dave shares a couple listener emails during today's ten-minute walk...including one that asks the question, "Is this good enough?"

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Final morning in Savannah starts with coffee and a stroll along Riverwalk.

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Day Two in Savannah and during today's ten-minute walk, Dave takes advantage of an opportunity across the street from where he's staying.

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Dave is in Savannah, Georgia for today's ten-minute walk.

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Dave answers a question from Lola during today's ten-minute walk.

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Building a consistent walking habit can be hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells how one listener is creatively using the fitness chain tracker to document a growing habit.

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The Rachel Carson Trail Challenge is 37 miles long. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave describes the challenge and asks the question, "Would I do this?"

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Responding to an episode earlier this week, Sandra sent an email with a list of some of the things she's seen while walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares Sandra's message.

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A recent walk put Dave in a moment where he had to make a decision. During today's ten-minute walk he shares that story and a couple other times where a fitness decision was made in the moment that had life changing impacts.

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Our mind can be in different places while we're walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the value of focusing on something specific while walking.

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Walking can boost energy. During today's walk on the beach, Dave talks about an important aspect of walking long term.

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Creating a new walking habit can feel overwhelming. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the story of when starting a big project felt overwhelming to him and what he did to finally get moving in the right direction.

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There are lots of obvious, researched backed, benefits of walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about another, not so obvious, benefit.

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Today's ten-minutes is all about the sounds of nature that Dave is enjoying as he walks early in the morning.

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A new review in Apple Podcasts contains an interesting nugget about when the reviewer listens. During today's ten-minute walk Dave shares this review and also reads a couple encouraging comment to this week's YouTube video about walking and losing weight.

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Dave shares a powerful message from Paula during today's ten-minute walk.

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