Who's Your Favorite Walking Companion?
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What is the poll question about favorite walking companions?
Who or what is your favorite walking companion right now? Hi, I'm Dave. Welcome to Walking Is Fitness, a daily ten minute podcast designed to provide you with a little added motivation and encouragement. To get out, take the walk, and more importantly, to build a life-lasting, life-changing walking habit. Today's 10-minute walk starts right after this. I am on my back porch with a box I just got from Topo Athletic. These contain my new shoes. The ST6, these are minimal shoes. Wide toe box, all the Topo Athletic shoes come with a wide toe box. My shoes have a zero drop. This part of a journey I've been on to make my feet stronger, to move towards a more minimal shoe. With Topo Athletic, they've got shoes for every need, minimal shoes, maximal cushion.
They've got road shoes, trail shoes. recovery shoes, race shoes. Alright, let's open the box. And there's a box inside the box. And these are nice looking. And very light. Very light. Pull the inserts out, try them on.
How do the poll results rank different walking companions?
Boy, I can feel the difference the wide toe box makes instantly. By the way, Topo Athletic, brand new sponsor of Walking is Fitness. You can check them out. Again, TopoAthletic.com. You can do your shopping online. You can also see where you can pick up Topo shoes at a retailer near you. All right, leaving the back porch. Walking in and yeah, this wide toe box makes a huge difference. So I'm gonna be wearing these and I'll give you an update shortly. In the meantime, check them out, Topo Athletic, T-O-P-O, Topoathletic.com. I am beginning to think that I made a slight tactical mistake with today's walk. The tactical error is I waited too long. We've got a stretch of really hot, humid days here in South Carolina, and the reality is it starts hot and humid, but once the sun comes up it's like a J curve.
It really ramps up. and I think I might have waited a little too long to actually get out and take the walk. So if you hear dripping, the sound of dripping, you'll know what that is. Actually. Okay. Change of plans. and go left instead of straight because left I see some shade.
Why did the host choose Topo Athletic shoes for today’s walk?
Walking in full sun right now. So recently I posed a question to the walking friends community on Patreon. Question simply is, who is your favorite walking companion? And there were eight choices. And so we're gonna start with number eight and work our way up to number one. So coming in last place, no one. No one chose this. as their favorite walking companion, a coworker. And we'll just we'll just let that stay right there. All right, three percent. The next three answers are all tied at 3%. 3% said their favorite walking companion is other family member, and that'll make sense in just a moment. So a child, parent, grandparent, and other family member. Three percent. This actually surprised me. I thought this would pull a little bit higher, but it did not.
Three percent said their favorite walking companion is music. And while I would not choose music as my favorite companion, I I do oh the shade feels good. The the difference between being in the sun and being in the shade is amazing. I do enjoy taking walks and listening to music.
How does the weather affect the walking experience today?
I subscribe to Sirius XM, got it on my phone, I've got a bunch of channels, and my current channel of choice is the Beatles Channel. Really been getting into Beatles music and learning more about the history of the Beatles, but that's that's another topic for another day. But I do enjoy taking walks and listening to that. But my favorite walking companion, no. Uh three percent also said other. Alright, so now we've got uh let's see eight, seven, six, five. Alright, so this is in fifth place. Six percent said my spouse or partner. Again, favorite walking companion, that also helps the earlier answer of other family member make a little more sense. So you've got spouse or partner. or another family member.
But six percent said Their spouse or partner is their favorite companion, walking companion. Coming in at number four, nine percent said their dog is their favorite walking companion. Number three, twelve percent, said walking with a friend.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the poll question about favorite walking companions?
0:02–1:11
2
How do the poll results rank different walking companions?
1:11–2:44
3
Why did the host choose Topo Athletic shoes for today’s walk?
2:44–4:22
4
How does the weather affect the walking experience today?
4:22–5:55
5
Which companion categories received the highest votes?
5:55–7:22
6
Why are podcasts and thoughts the top walking companions for many?
7:22–8:47
7
What personal stories do listeners share about walking with pets or partners?
8:47–10:32
8
How can listeners join the Walking Friends Community and participate in polls?
10:32–11:53