Walking is Fitness

Why I Park In The Back Of The Lot

02 Nov 2022

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Today Dave explains why he automatically heads for the back of a parking lot. And, it's not for the reason you might expect. Tap HERE to help support ...

No One Has Ever Heard This...Till Now

01 Nov 2022

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Before listening to this episode it's important to check out yesterday's Walking Is Fitness.  Today's episode is the first test of this daily podcast...

The Best Way To Measure Progress

31 Oct 2022

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Dave previews tomorrow's special episode during today's ten-minute walk. It's all about how to be encouraged by your own progress. To help support the...

Lots Of Comments

30 Oct 2022

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Dave shares recent feedback in this episode...including two emails from listeners in different continents that were very similar.  Tap HERE to suppor...

The Benefit Of Walking After Work

29 Oct 2022

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Walking after a long and intense day of work can actually help you relax. At least, that's what Dave believes. He explains why during today's ten-minu...

Why It's More Than A Fitness Chain

28 Oct 2022

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If you're building a fitness chain, what happens when you have to stop, but don't want too? Dave shares the story of a friend who had to end her 308 d...

The Walk That Changed Apple Computer

27 Oct 2022

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells the story of a walk Steve Jobs took in 1983 that changed the direction of Apple Computer. To help support t...

Which Is Better - One Long Walk Or Multiple Shorter Walks?

26 Oct 2022

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Dave looks at some data and talks about the differences between taking one long walk every day or multiple shorter walks. Tap HERE to help support the...

How To Restart Walking For Fitness

25 Oct 2022

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Starting a new fitness journey is hard. Restarting may be even harder. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the smart plan of someone who resta...

Your Suggestions About The Podcast

24 Oct 2022

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Dave talks about the responses he received when he asked listeners to answer four questions about the podcast. If you have a comment you can email Dav...

Prepare Now For Bad Weather

23 Oct 2022

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You can actually walk outside in weather you hate and enjoy it! During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the story of a day he spent in weather he ...

Thank You!

22 Oct 2022

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Comments, reviews, and support from listeners this week are discussed during today's ten-minute walk with dave. Tap HERE to support the podcast To sen...

Intentionality Matters While You're Walking

21 Oct 2022

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New research about the health benefits of walking indicates we need to push our pace. Dave talks about this during today's ten-minute walk. Tap HERE ...

New Research On 10,000 Steps

20 Oct 2022

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During today's ten-minute walk Dave talks about new research indicating 10,000 steps a day is a great goal! Check out the research HERE and HERE To ...

Can Walking Help Relieve Pain?

19 Oct 2022

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Dave talks about the possible benefits of walking as a way to bring relief from pain. Check out the blog post Dave mentions in today's episode HERE T...

An Inspiring Email

18 Oct 2022

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Oleg listens to the podcast while walking in Kyiv, Ukraine. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave reads an email from Oleg about how his walking routin...

How To Start And Stay With It

17 Oct 2022

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Dave shares a post he saw on Facebook and the life-changing story it triggered. To help support the podcast tap HERE Learn more about your ad choices....

When People Say Stuff

16 Oct 2022

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Nancy's family thinks she's goofy for walking a lot. Dave offers some perspective when people notice and comment on your walking. To support the podca...

Your Feedback

15 Oct 2022

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Dave shares some recent emails, reviews, and support for the podcast during today's ten-minute walk. Tap HERE to join Dave and Jill who are helping to...

How Walking Is Lowering Your Risk Of Dementia

14 Oct 2022

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Dave shares encouraging new research about how walking can significantly lower your risk of getting dementia. He also talks about why this is especial...

When I Fell In Love With Walking

13 Oct 2022

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave gives you a little more of his walking backstory...and talks about how that applies to you. Tap HERE to support t...

Snakes While Walking

12 Oct 2022

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Dave is not a fan of snakes and he talks about ways he lowers the probability of encountering one while walking. Tap HERE to help support the podcast ...

The Downside Of Walking A Lot

11 Oct 2022

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Dave discusses the downside of walking a lot and what he's doing about that. Tap HERE to read the blog post Dave mentions Tap HERE to help support th...

The Most Important Thing Needed For Fitness

10 Oct 2022

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Dave talks about a super important component of moving forward with fitness during today's ten-minute walk...and how you can make sure it's a part of ...

A Walking Tour Of DC - Tidal Basin

09 Oct 2022

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On the final day of his week-long walking tour of Washington DC, Dave takes a ten-minute walk along The Tidal Basin where you can visit the Jefferson ...

A Walking Tour Of DC - Lincoln Memorial

08 Oct 2022

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Dave walks along the Reflecting Pool approaching the Lincoln Memorial for today's ten-minute walk...part of a week-long walking tour of Washington DC....

A Walking Tour Of DC - White House

07 Oct 2022

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Dave's ten-minute walk today is on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House during his week-long walking tour of DC. To get more info about vis...

A Walking Tour Of DC - Washington Monument

06 Oct 2022

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Dave walks by the Washington Monument during his week-long walking tour of DC. For more info on visiting the Washington Monument tap HERE Tp help supp...

A Walking Tour of DC - The Smithsonian Museums

05 Oct 2022

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The Smithsonian is one of the most visited museums in the world. Today's walk in Washington DC is along the National Mall past these popular destinati...

A Walking Tour Of DC - National Mall

04 Oct 2022

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Dave walks along the National Mall during Day Two of his week-long walking tour of Washington DC. While walking today, Dave sees Marine One, the presi...

A Walking Tour Of DC - US Capitol

03 Oct 2022

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Dave begins a week-long walking tour of Washington DC. Today he is on the east side of the US Capitol which also includes the US Supreme Court and the...

You're Not Walking Alone

02 Oct 2022

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some of the places where people are walking and listening to the podcast. Tap HERE to send Dave a brief de...

Your Turn

01 Oct 2022

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Dave shares comments, reviews, and an email he received from listeners this week. Tap HERE to reach out to Dave Tap HERE to join Doug, Col, and others...

Let's Build A 31 Day Fitness Chain

30 Sep 2022

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Dave talks about his love for October and challenges us to take advantage of the unique opportunities this month presents. Tap HERE to grab your free ...

The Case For Taking A Walk After Meals

29 Sep 2022

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Dave shares new research about walking after eating and the positive impact that can have on your health. Tap HERE to learn more about the research D...

How Much Of This Symphony Was Composed While Walking?

28 Sep 2022

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Dave talks about the link between walking and creativity during today's ten-minute walk. Also, be listening for the moment he walks right into a spide...

My Uh-Oh Moment

27 Sep 2022

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Your feedback about Walking is Fitness is helpful. Tap HERE for an email form to answer the questions Dave asks during today's ten-minute walk. Learn ...

Who Can You Encourage?

26 Sep 2022

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Dave shares a story from Laurie about the power of being an encourager! Tap HERE to help support the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

Serving Others While Walking

25 Sep 2022

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Dave adds another component to today's ten-minute walk that serves his community. To help support the podcast tap HERE  Learn more about your ad choi...

How Walking Helped Me This Week

24 Sep 2022

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In today's episode, Dave explains how brief walks were a HUGE benefit. To support the podcast tap HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Why My Friend Doesn't Like Walking

23 Sep 2022

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Dave talks about why it's hard to get started pursuing fitness during today's ten-minute walk. Tap HERE to get your free guide to building a fitness c...

Getting Stronger This Autumn

22 Sep 2022

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Today is the first day of Fall and an opportunity to increase your fitness capacity. Dave offers a couple ideas during today's ten-minute walk. To hel...

A Memorable Walk In New York

21 Sep 2022

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the story of a memorable walk in Manhattan and the impact it had years later. To help support the podcast ...

The Pleasures Of Early Morning Walks

20 Sep 2022

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Dave takes today's ten-minute walk before sunrise and talks about why he enjoys this as much as he does. Tap HERE to help support the podcast Learn mo...

Learn How To Encourage Yourself

19 Sep 2022

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Fitness comparison can be discouraging. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how he is learning to encourage himself when faced with other...

Expanding Your Weather Comfort Zone

18 Sep 2022

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Dave shares what happened to him after he chose to take a long walk in the rain without an umbrella for the first time in years. Tap HERE to help supp...

I Won't Be Able To Say This Again

17 Sep 2022

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Dave shares some listener comments, updates support, and reveals how he was proven wrong this week. To help support the podcast tap HERE To send Dave ...

Keeping Your Feet Happy

16 Sep 2022

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares three fun facts about feet and ways to keep them healthy. To help support the podcast tap HERE Learn more ...

Are You Really Doing A Hard Thing?

15 Sep 2022

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Dave answers an email that pushes back on the idea that this daily walk is hard. Tap HERE to help support the podcast Learn more about your ad choices...

Walking At The Airport

14 Sep 2022

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Dave walks through BWI Airport while he waits for his flight back to South Carolina. Tap HERE to help support the podcast Learn more about your ad cho...

The Pro's And Con's Of Walking Inside

13 Sep 2022

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Today's ten-minute walk for Dave happens inside. He explains why and offers some thoughts on the benefits and challenges of walking inside.  Tap HERE...

Try This Life Hack Using Walking

12 Sep 2022

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In 2020, Dave discovered a powerful way that walking could help manage an overwhelming project. To support the podcast tap HERE Learn more about your ...

Is It Really Never Too Late?

11 Sep 2022

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Dave shares an inspiring story from a new fitness walker who hasn't exercise in four decades! To help support the podcast tap HERE Learn more about yo...

Listeners Respond To Recent Episodes

10 Sep 2022

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Dave shares some response he received this week to recent episodes of the podcast. To support the podcast with a donation tap HERE Check out Live Long...

Should You Count Your Steps?

09 Sep 2022

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Dave offers several examples why tracking your daily step count can be beneficial. Tap HERE to help support the podcast Learn more about your ad choic...

Adding Years To Your Life

08 Sep 2022

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Dave talks about one of the benefits of consistent exercise...a potentially longer life. Tap HERE to support the podcast Check out the NIH research Da...

It Is Solved By Walking

07 Sep 2022

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Dave attempts Latin as he tells the story of a walk he and Ava took seven years ago. To support the podcast tap HERE Learn more about your ad choices....

Why Doesn't Everyone Walk For Fitness?

06 Sep 2022

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave ponders why he's the only one walking.  Tap HERE to help support the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. V...

What About A Rest Day?

05 Sep 2022

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Dave responds to a comment and suggestion from a listener during today's ten-minute walk. Tap HERE to help support the podcast Learn more about your a...

A Woman's Perspective On Walking Safely Alone

04 Sep 2022

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Dave is joined by his wife, Ava, to answer a listener's question about safely walking alone in a park. To support the podcast tap HERE Learn more abou...

What Did Elisa See While Walking?

03 Sep 2022

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Dave reads an email from Elisa, who recently had a scary encounter while walking. If you'd like to help cover the costs of this podcast to keep it mov...

What's The Craziest Thing You've Done To Get Steps?

02 Sep 2022

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Dave talks about "out of the box" ways he, and others, have found to walk a little more. To help support the podcast tap HERE To send dave an email ta...

Is 10,000 Steps a Good Goal?

01 Sep 2022

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about why he thinks 10,000 steps a day is a great goal. Tap HERE to support the podcast Learn more about yo...

Combine These Three Things To Lower Stress

31 Aug 2022

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Dave talks about a recent Wall Street Journal article about what we can do while walking to lower stress. To help support the podcast tap HERE Learn m...

What Motivated You Today?

30 Aug 2022

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Why do we need motivation for fitness? Because it's hard. Take a ten-minute walk with Dave as he reads some answers to the question, "What motivates y...

Don't Let This Derail Your Fitness Momentum

29 Aug 2022

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The first day of Meteorological Autumn is almost here! Fall is a wonderful season for fitness, but there's a danger for many of us lurking just below ...

Learning To Be More Aware While Walking

28 Aug 2022

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A few weeks ago, Dave had a near miss while walking...reinforcing the need to be more aware of his surroundings. Tap HERE to help support the podcast ...

Using Your Fitness Momentum To Make Other Changes

27 Aug 2022

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Dave suggests combining your fitness momentum with September to make another change in your life. Tap HERE to help support the podcast. The goal is to...

How Walking Provides Margin

26 Aug 2022

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Dave talks about how walking has been a huge help during a really busy season in which he finds himself right now. Tap HERE to help support the podcas...

What's Your 2023 Fitness Goal?

25 Aug 2022

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It's not too early to think about 2023 and start thinking about fitness goals. In fact, during today's ten-minute walk, Dave discusses why thinking ab...

Do You Walk For Time Or Distance?

24 Aug 2022

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave ponders this question and shares a great idea he recently heard that combines the two. Tap HERE to help support t...

You Are Doing A Hard Thing

23 Aug 2022

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Dave talks about what he did in July 2015 that was a game changer.  Tap HERE to help support the podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Change Up Your Walks By Doing This

22 Aug 2022

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Today's ten-minute walk includes a conversation about a practical way you can change it up. Support the podcast HERE Learn more about your ad choices....

Your Fitness Benefits Others

21 Aug 2022

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Today's ten-minute walk isn't just for you. It never is. The impact of our fitness has a real benefit on the people we love and do life with. Tap HERE...

The Power Of A Fitness Routine

20 Aug 2022

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Dave reads an email from Carolyn and comments on the struggle many of us face with staying consistent. Tap HERE to support the podcast. Your donation ...

Thinking About Weight Loss Differently

19 Aug 2022

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the third component of weight loss...time. To learn more about the eating plan Steve used to lose mor...

This Made Me Walk Faster

18 Aug 2022

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Dave sees something during today's ten-minute walk that motivates him to pick up the pace. He also shares something he saw recently that caused him to...

When Getting Started Is Hard

17 Aug 2022

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Dave talks about the challenges of starting a new fitness journey and offers a suggestion. Tap HERE to help support the podcast Learn more about your ...

My Motivation Is Taking A Hit

16 Aug 2022

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Dave is struggling with motivation right now. During today's ten-minute walk, he explains why and what he's doing about it. To help support the podcas...

A Walk With A Mission

15 Aug 2022

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Join Dave for today's ten-minute walk as he is looking for something very specific. Tap HERE to help support the podcast Learn more about your ad choi...

How Did You Sleep Last Night?

14 Aug 2022

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Getting the right amount of sleep is important as you pursue fitness. Dave talks about three things he's doing to help him sleep better. Tap HERE to h...

Another Link In The Chain

13 Aug 2022

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Today adds another link to your growing fitness chain. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave thanks some listeners in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Maryland. If...

How The Dog Days Of Summer Help Your Fitness

12 Aug 2022

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During today's ten-minute walk (with an early morning heat index of 91 degrees) Dave talks about how these challenging days can help your fitness jour...

Unpacking New Research On Exercise

11 Aug 2022

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Dave talks about a massive new study indicating those who exercise more than the recommended amount live longer. Tap HERE to support the podcast Tap ...

Walking Where Presidents Walked

10 Aug 2022

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Dave talks about the day he got to walk around Camp David. Tap HERE to support the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Why Where You Walk Matters

09 Aug 2022

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During today's ten-minute walk Dave talks about why walking in a place you enjoy matters. You can support the podcast with a donation HERE Learn more ...

Would You Still Walk If You Saw This Headline?

08 Aug 2022

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Dave asks a not so rhetorical question during today's ten-minute walk. Tap HERE to help support the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Why I Changed My Headphones For Walking

07 Aug 2022

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A few years ago, Dave changed how he listened to podcasts and music while walking. During today's ten-minute walk, he'll explain the three basic optio...

Good News For Weekend Warriors

06 Aug 2022

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Not everyone can walk every day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some new research that is good news for those who save their fitness acti...

It's Not Working!

05 Aug 2022

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Dave addresses a common feeling most of us experience after we start pursuing fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, he offers three perspectives to...

Caught In A Thunderstorm While Walking

04 Aug 2022

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Dave discusses what to do if you're caught in a thunderstorm while you're out walking...like he almost was yesterday! Tap HERE to support the podcast ...

How Many Calories Do You Burn Walking 10,000 Steps?

03 Aug 2022

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Dave talks about how many calories you might burn walking 10,000 steps. He also encounters a surprise thunderstorm during today's ten-minute walk. Doe...

What Happens When You Miss A Day?

02 Aug 2022

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Take a ten-minute walk with Dave as he talks about breaking your fitness promise and what that means. There's actually a bigger question at play. Tap ...

The Three "S" Permissions When You Feel Unmotivated

01 Aug 2022

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Dave talks about what he does on days he has a hard time getting out the door for fitness. Tap HERE to help support the podcast. Your free guide to bu...

Your Fitness Future

31 Jul 2022

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Dave talks about how fitness momentum can lead you to try other fitness activities...eventually. Tap HERE to support the podcast Learn more about your...

Would You Like To Start Your Own Podcast?

30 Jul 2022

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Dave shares some celebrity sightings while walking stories from listeners, updates podcast support, and suggests a resource if you've been thinking of...

Supersize Your Fitness Accountability

29 Jul 2022

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Dave shares what Sherrie is doing to hold herself accountable and inspire others as she walks for fitness. Tap HERE to support the podcast Check out D...

How Walking Can Help You Make A Decision

28 Jul 2022

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Dave talks about the powerful benefit of walking when you have a problem to solve or decision that needs to be made. Tap HERE to help support the podc...

Fitness Walking Increases Your Risk For THIS

27 Jul 2022

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the dangers of skin cancer and what he's doing to lower that risk. Tap HERE to support the podcast Le...

How Many Walking Routes Do You Have?

26 Jul 2022

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Dave talks about the benefit of creating multiple routes during today's ten-minute walk. Tap HERE to support the podcast Download your free guide to b...