Walking is Fitness

How Sophia Used Walking To Celebrate Her Birthday

10 Jan 2025

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Have you ever considered using walking to celebrate a major milestone? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what Sophia did to celebrate t...

Keeping Your Walking Commitment After A Really Long Day

09 Jan 2025

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Keeping your commitment to walk can be tested after a really long and tiring day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers some ways to find the mo...

When Walking Is More Than A Fitness Activity

08 Jan 2025

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It rarely snows in South Carolina...which means winter rain happens...as it does during today's ten-minute walk with Dave as he talks about the non-fi...

Without THIS Most Walking Habits Fail

07 Jan 2025

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Why don't habits last? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what the author James Clear thinks about that in his book, "Atomic Habits."Check ou...

Start Building Your Chain

06 Jan 2025

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Tracking your walking commitment can be a huge help! During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the value of using the 90 Day Fitness Chain Trac...

Why A Short Walk Is Better

05 Jan 2025

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James Clear in his book "Atomic Habits" calls it the two-minute rule. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about why starting with a small walki...

How Long Does A Habit Take To Form?

04 Jan 2025

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James Clear, in his book "Atomic Habits", says that's the wrong question. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the better question and sha...

Shifting The Way We Think About Walking

03 Jan 2025

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How are you thinking about walking as a fitness activity? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about an important mindset shift that James Clear...

What's Your Plan?

02 Jan 2025

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Having a plan for walking consistently is a great way to set yourself up for success. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave continues talking about som...

It's Not About Goals

01 Jan 2025

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The book Atomic Habits has sold more than 20-million copies. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave begins looking at some of James Clear's thoughts abo...

Acknowledge What You Accomplished

31 Dec 2024

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Before we start a new year, it's good to acknowledge and celebrate what you accomplished in 2024. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave does that for h...

How I Fell In Love With Walking

30 Dec 2024

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about his love for walking which has led to an average of 19,000 steps a day since 2013.Check out Walking i...

Five Benefits Of Walking In Your House

29 Dec 2024

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When the weather is a challenge, you've always got the option of walking inside. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some of the benefits...

The Impact Of Walking On Depression

28 Dec 2024

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New research looks at how walking can help lower symptoms of depression. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the encouraging results and ...

How Life Changing Events Impact Walking

27 Dec 2024

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When a life changing event knocks you off your walking routine, restarting can be a challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some though...

The Benefits Of Walking In Cold Weather

26 Dec 2024

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If cold temperatures are a challenge to keeping your walking commitment, this episode is for you. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about som...

Merry (Hard) Christmas

25 Dec 2024

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Keeping your fitness commitment on holidays can feel difficult. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some benefits of taking the walk toda...

How Walking Is Helping Me Age Better

24 Dec 2024

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The benefits of walking every day can have a long reach. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave discusses how walking is helping him age better.Check ou...

When Walking Is Boring

23 Dec 2024

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Are you struggling to make walking fun? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a comment from Ruth who can't find the fun.Check out Walking is Fi...

The Freedom Of Walking

22 Dec 2024

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Have you ever lost the sense of "I get to" when you're walking? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the freedom of choice we enjoy with e...

A Foggy Walk By The Lake

21 Dec 2024

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Today's ten-minute walk takes place on a foggy morning as Dave shares soime recent comments by listeners.Check out Walking is Fitness on YouTubeSuppor...

Becoming Unsedentary Is Hard

20 Dec 2024

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Sitting too much can be dangerous. But, doing something about it can be hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the challenges of movin...

Learning From Gary's Example

19 Dec 2024

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Gary is inspiring others to walk more. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares Gary's story and what we can learn from him.Check out Walking is Fi...

What Challenges My Walking Motivation

18 Dec 2024

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A listener wanted to know if weather ever keeps Dave from walking. During today's ten-minute walk, he answers that question and talks about the things...

Reducing Fitness Friction

17 Dec 2024

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If you find motivation lacking at times, it might be the friction of fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the value of understand...

Instead Of Sitting While You Wait...

16 Dec 2024

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...start moving. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a bunch of hidden opportunities to walk while you're waiting.Check out Walking is Fi...

25 Years From Now

15 Dec 2024

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Today's fitness commitment is an investment in tomorrow's activities. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave ponders 25 years into the future.Check out ...

Keeping The Commitment To Walk

14 Dec 2024

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If you're needing a little extra encouragement, during today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares messages from listeners who are keeping their commitment.....

Five Walking Goals

13 Dec 2024

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If you are walking for fitness you have a bunch of "walking goal" options. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explores five and then offers his reco...

A Personal Walking Renaissance

12 Dec 2024

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How much are you enjoying walking? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about something that's changed for him about walking.Check out Walking i...

Why Aren't You Walking More?

11 Dec 2024

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What are the biggest reasons that people aren't walking for exercise? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers, what he believes, are the top five....

How The London Bus Culture Promotes Walking

10 Dec 2024

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Fitness often hinges on the mindset we bring to it. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the London bus culture and how that mindset promo...

Feeling Guilty When You Miss A Day

09 Dec 2024

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Maureen feels guilty when she misses a walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about where fitness guilt comes from and what to do about it.C...

Looking For Opportunities

08 Dec 2024

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Be like Susan. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains what Susan is doing and why it's a good example.Check out Walking is Fitness on YouTubeSu...

Trilby Is Changing Her Mindset

07 Dec 2024

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How we think about walking is important to remaining consistent. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a message from Trilby who is changing her...

Even In The Small Moments

06 Dec 2024

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A recent incident at a local store has Dave examining his attitude about walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells what happened and then sh...

Why Walking Is Your Superpower

05 Dec 2024

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In a YouTube comment, Chris said that walking is a superpower. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave agrees!Check out Walking is Fitness on YouTubeSupp...

My Favorite Benefits Of Walking

04 Dec 2024

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Since 2013, Dave has averaged 19,000 steps a day. During today's ten-minute walk, he talks about his favorite benefits from his walking.Check out Walk...

Why I'm Resisting The Cool Factor

03 Dec 2024

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Why did Dave say no to the golf cart? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains a decision they made soon after moving to Myrtle Beach.Check out W...

What Makes A Great Day Of Walking?

02 Dec 2024

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A recent post in the Start Today Facebook group got Dave thinking. During today's ten-minute walk, he ponders what makes a great day of walking.Check ...

The December Walking Challenge

01 Dec 2024

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This can be a hard month for fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave issues a challenge to keep your momentum moving forward.Check out Walking i...

The Value Of Using A Step Tracker

30 Nov 2024

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There are some pretty great benefits to wearing a step tracker. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how using a step tracker has changed ...

How Walking Can Help Morning Anxiety

29 Nov 2024

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Starting the day with anxiety is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares his story with morning anxiety and talks about how walking is helpi...

Grateful

28 Nov 2024

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During this Thanksgiving episode of Walking is Fitness, Dave expresses gratitude for some specific blessings of walking.Check out Walking is Fitness o...

Fitness Is Hard. Being Sick Is Harder

27 Nov 2024

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This is a great filter provided by a viewer on YouTube. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about ways that being sick is hard.Check out Walkin...

Getting Stronger As You're Getting Older

26 Nov 2024

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Walking every day at 80! During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an inspiring story of getting stronger as you're getting older.Check out Walking ...

What's Keeping You From Taking Action?

25 Nov 2024

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Are you considering walking for fitness, but having trouble taking action? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a couple things he's think...

It Is Solved By Walking

24 Nov 2024

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Walking can help us think better. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how some very famous people used walking to solve problems.Check ou...

Can You Add 11 Years To Your Life By Walking More?

23 Nov 2024

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New research indicates the answer is yes. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave drills down on this research just published in the British Journal of S...

How Walking Is Helping Improve My Posture

22 Nov 2024

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Poor posture can lead to other problems. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some of the benefits of good posture and how he's working to...

Five Benefits Of A Lunch Walk

21 Nov 2024

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Including a walk in your lunch break can be beneficial. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five reasons why a lunch walk is a good thing...

I Don't Have Time!

20 Nov 2024

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This is one of the most mentioned reasons for not pursuing fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers five suggestions if you're feeling the...

A Story About The Impact Of Walking

19 Nov 2024

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A recent email about how walking is changing one listener's health is the topic for today's ten-minute walk with Dave.Check out Walking is Fitness on ...

Increasing Your Walking Pace

18 Nov 2024

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It's good to occasionally increase the pace of your walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why and some things that might be helpful in d...

Do I Love Living A Healthy Lifestyle?

17 Nov 2024

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A comment in the Start Today Facebook group got Dave pondering this question. During today's ten-minute walk, he attempts to discover the answer.Check...

Jeff's Amazing Transformation

16 Nov 2024

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Jeff's been walking for exercise since the start of 2024. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how much has changed for Jeff since he began thi...

What Fitness Soundtrack Are You Listening To?

15 Nov 2024

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What do you tell yourself about yourself? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five unhelpful "soundtracks" and what can replace them.Chec...

Five Benefits Of A Slow Walk

14 Nov 2024

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A fast walk is good. Walking more slowly can also be good. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave discusses five benefits to a slower pace.Check out Wal...

19th Century Thoughts About Walking

13 Nov 2024

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The 19th philosopher and theologian Kierkegaard loved walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave looks at seven things Kierkegaard believed about w...

How To Create A Daily Walking Habit

12 Nov 2024

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave lays out a five step plan to building a daily walking habit.Check out Walking is Fitness on YouTubeSupport the po...

For The Love Of Coffee

11 Nov 2024

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Dave loves coffee almost as much as walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some recent coffee research and talks about his regular morni...

Do I Take Walking For Granted?

10 Nov 2024

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A recent comment got Dave thinking about his "walking attitude." During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how he's adjusting his walking minds...

Is Walking Really A Free Activity?

09 Nov 2024

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A comment from Phoebe about how the best things in life, like walking, are free. That got Dave thinking about whether walking is really a free activit...

Why Walking Isn't Easy Exercise

08 Nov 2024

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A common misconception is that walking every day is easy. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares five reasons why this isn't as easy as most assu...

The Spillover Effect Of Walking

07 Nov 2024

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This walk will impact more than just the time you're walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the spillover effect of walking consist...

The Blessings Of A Daily Walk

06 Nov 2024

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Walking is a blessing. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five common blessings of walking.Check out Walking is Fitness on YouTubeSuppor...

How Walking Has Been Engineered Out Of Life

05 Nov 2024

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We are encouraged to not walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five ways walking has been engineered out of life.Check out Walking is...

Four Ways To Burn More Calories While Walking

04 Nov 2024

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Walking can be an effective way to burn calories. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares four ideas from an article about ways to increase the ca...

You Must Walk All Day Long

03 Nov 2024

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Has anyone ever said this to you? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the time math of walking and how we can develop of lifestyle of movement...

Shifting Daylight

02 Nov 2024

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In the US and Canada, the clocks go back an hour this weekend. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about why this might be great opportunity to...

When You Don't Love Where You Walk

01 Nov 2024

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Locations matters. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave follows his curiosity and offers five suggestions if you don't love where you walk.Check out W...

When Walking Evokes Shame

31 Oct 2024

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For some, the idea of walking as a fitness activity produces feelings of shame. During today's ten-minute walk, dave offers several reasons why he thi...

Seven Benefits Of Walking Every Day

30 Oct 2024

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Walking every day can deliver life changing benefits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares seven that real people are enjoying because of their...

Fitness Adjustments As We Age

29 Oct 2024

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Walking consistently will not stop the aging process. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some adjustments that might need to happen as w...

Five Reasons To Walk 10,000 Steps

28 Oct 2024

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What is the value of walking 10,000 steps every day? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave gives five reasons why this can be a good goal.Check out Wal...

Leaving The Phone Home

27 Oct 2024

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Most of us walk with our phones. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave discusses the pros and cons of leaving the phone behind when we go for a walk.Ch...

I Don't Have To Sit (and neither do you)

26 Oct 2024

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This episode is a little different because of circumstances...as you'll hear during today's ten-minute walk.Check out this week's Walking is Fitness Y...

A Walk Of Solitude

25 Oct 2024

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Walking alone can be powerful. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares six benefits he enjoys from a walk of solitudeCheck out Walking is Fitness ...

Using Your Walk To Help Others

24 Oct 2024

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Today is the start of a special 90 day challenge for members of the Jamestown, NY Rotary Club. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what t...

The Research Behind Genetics And Fitness

23 Oct 2024

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Genetics has a role in our health and lifespan. But, during today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about research that indicates our lifestyle choices (i...

How Micro Rewards Can Increase Motivation

22 Oct 2024

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Staying fitness motivated is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how you can use micro-rewards to add some daily motivation into yo...

The Research Behind Walking

21 Oct 2024

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There are many powerful benefits to walking for fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave looks at the research behind five of these benefits.Chec...

Why People Don't Walk For Fitness

20 Oct 2024

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Have you ever wondered why more people aren't out walking for fitness? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares five reasons why he thinks the sid...

This Review Is A Fitness Masterclass

19 Oct 2024

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A recent review in Apple Podcasts is a fitness masterclass. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave unpacks this review.Check out this week's YouTube vid...

Seven Benefits Of Taking The Stairs

18 Oct 2024

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The stairs or an elevator? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some motivating benefits of choosing the stairs.Check out Walking is Fitne...

The Power Of Consistency

17 Oct 2024

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Consistency is better than intensity. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about an experience he had decades ago that drove home the power of b...

Let's Talk About Socks

16 Oct 2024

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Socks are an important part of your walking for fitness wardrobe. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about eight benefits good socks can provi...

Barney Changed His Life By Walking

15 Oct 2024

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Barney has a powerful story of health transformation. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares five lessons from his story. Check out Walking is Fi...

How Walking Can Make You Feel Better (And Worse)

14 Oct 2024

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about four ways walking can make you feel better...and four ways it can make you feel worse.Check out Walki...

Getting Outside My Comfort Zone

13 Oct 2024

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Pursuing fitness is outside our comfort zone. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about something he just did that was outside his comfort zone...

Strolling Along The National Mall

12 Oct 2024

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Dave concludes his trip to Washington DC with a ten-minute walk on the National Mall.Check out Walking is Fitness on YouTubeSupport the podcast with a...

Exploring DC's Famous Monuments

11 Oct 2024

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Part of today's ten-minute walk happens inside the Lincoln Memorial as Dave talks about four of Washington DC's most famous monuments.Check out Walkin...

Pennsylvania Avenue

10 Oct 2024

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One of the most famous streets in the US (and maybe even the world) is Pennsylvania Avenue. This is where today's ten-minute walk takes place.Check ou...

A Walk Around The US Capitol

09 Oct 2024

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Today's ten-minute walk is around the US Capitol building in Washington, DC.Check out Walking is Fitness on YouTubeSupport the podcast with a donation...

The Wilson Bridge Walking Path

08 Oct 2024

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Dave enjoys the walking path from National Harbor, MD to the Wilson Bridge over the Potomac River.Check out Walking is Fitness on YouTubeSupport the p...

Exploring National Harbor

07 Oct 2024

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National Harbor, MD is a popular tourist and convention area on the Potomac River close to Washington, DC. Today's ten-minute walk is through the hear...

Ever Heard Of A Coffee Walk?

06 Oct 2024

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Dave is attending a conference in National Harbor, MD. Today's ten-minute walk is a quest to get that first cup of early morning coffee.Check out Walk...

We All Need A Little Extra Motivation Sometimes

05 Oct 2024

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Today's ten-minute walk includes several comments from listeners who appreciate the added motivation from the podcast and YouTube videos.Check out Wal...

"I Used To Walk"

04 Oct 2024

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Why do good habits sometimes get dropped? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares Ilene's story of how she "used to walk."Check out Walking is Fit...

What Are You Escaping With Your Walk?

03 Oct 2024

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One of the benefits of walking is that it can be an escape. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five things he's used walking to escape.C...