Walking is Fitness

How Many Steps Is Good Enough?

24 Jan 2024

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Have you ever reached the end of the day feeling like you need to walk a little more? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what Ken did wh...

When Good Pain Is Bad

23 Jan 2024

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Have you heard the phrase, "no pain, no gain?" During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about his experience with soreness after exercise.Download y...

What's Your Win Today?

22 Jan 2024

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Fitness in the Gap Season is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains what the Gap Season is and how you can keep moving forward.Download y...

How To Make Your Walks More Interesting

21 Jan 2024

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If you start getting bored with walking, Dave offers a way to keep it fresh during today's ten-minute walk.Download your free 90 Day Fitness Chain Tra...

Did That Just Happen?

20 Jan 2024

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Dawn had an amazing thing happen as she was walking and listening to the podcast. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares her story and several ot...

Guess What Today Is?

19 Jan 2024

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If you started on January 1, today's episode is especially for you. Dave explains why during today's ten-minute walk.Download your free 90 Day Fitness...

When Winter Is Demotivating

18 Jan 2024

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Cold temperatures can be a barrier to walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what helps him get out the door when it's really cold....

What This Walk Is Doing Right Now

17 Jan 2024

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Taking a walk has immediate benefits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the three "right now" benefits that mean the most to him.Suppor...

The Walking Benefits That Matter Most

16 Jan 2024

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Research indicates there are a lot of potential long-term health benefits from consistent walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about th...

Is Walking Really Exercise?

15 Jan 2024

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This is a question many ask. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave provides an answer and some insight as to why it's even asked.Download your free 90 ...

You're Inspiring Others

14 Jan 2024

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People are watching your commitment. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about an athlete who inspired him in early 2023.Download your free 90 ...

Are Your Feeling Stronger?

13 Jan 2024

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Fitness progress can be slow, but it feels great when you recognize what's happening. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how the podcast is h...

Can I Take A Day Off?

12 Jan 2024

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This is a normal question as you're building a new fitness habit. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells the story of Sandy Hulme who built a runn...

Where's The Progress?

11 Jan 2024

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How long does exercise take to work? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares one personal trainer's answer to this question.Download your free 90 ...

Be Like Mike

10 Jan 2024

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Finding time for your walk can be a challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what his neighbor does to rarely miss his twice a day walks...

Finding The Fun

09 Jan 2024

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Exercise is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the importance of having fun so you can stay motivated.Download your free 90 Day Fi...

How Long Before It's A Habit?

08 Jan 2024

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The first priority of exercise is building a habit. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some research and things that could trip you up b...

The Other Important Fitness Habits

07 Jan 2024

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Exercise doesn't happen in a vacuum. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about two other fitness related habits that he's focused on.How's it g...

A Quiet Walk...Until It Wasn't

06 Jan 2024

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Today's ten-minute walk starts early in the morning before anyone else is up and moving. At least that's what Dave thought.Support the podcast with a ...

The Problem With Weekends

05 Jan 2024

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Building a fitness routine on the weekends can be challenging. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how this was a surprising problem for ...

One Year From Now

04 Jan 2024

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Try this next time you're feeling unmotivated. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells a story that explains how this perspective can add a little ...

This May Surprise You

03 Jan 2024

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Walking for exercise is building your fitness capacity. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells the story of a woman who who was pleasantly surpris...

The Day Everything Changed

02 Jan 2024

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Eleven years ago. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about one of those game-changing days...even though he didn't realize it at the time.Down...

How To Stay Motivated

01 Jan 2024

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Motivation is always high for new goals on January 1, but what happens when motivation starts to fade? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers a r...

Is 10,000 Steps A Good Goal?

31 Dec 2023

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Should you walk 10,000 steps every day? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the benefits and downside of this popular fitness goal.Downlo...

How This Podcast Can Help You In 2024

30 Dec 2023

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What is your biggest fitness challenge right now? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the top ten responses from the listeners of Walking is F...

Why A Promise Is Better Than A Goal

29 Dec 2023

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Instead of an exercise goal, how about a fitness promise. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why he thinks making a promise is more powerfu...

How To Make Exercise Goals Last

28 Dec 2023

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Most exercise goals end in failure. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a different approach to your fitness goals a better chance of las...

The Problem With Goals

27 Dec 2023

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What do you want to change in 2024? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the downside of setting big goals.Download your free 90 Day Fitne...

Why Is Staying Consistent So Hard?

26 Dec 2023

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Listeners say consistency is their biggest fitness challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about why this is so hard.Download your free ...

The Year I Walked 25,000 Steps On Christmas

25 Dec 2023

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On Christmas Day 2018, Dave logged 25,112 steps on his Fitbit. During today's ten-minute walk, he explains why, and how, he did that.Download your fre...

A Middle Of The Night Walk

24 Dec 2023

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Is this what Charles Dickens experienced when he couldn't sleep? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave weaves a story combining the first time he was o...

Holiday Strolling

23 Dec 2023

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It's a holiday smorgasbord. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about holiday lights, a couple songs he missed last week, and shares a bunch of...

Reflecting While Walking

22 Dec 2023

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As 2023 draws to a close it's important to look back at what you accomplished this year. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave helps you reflect on som...

Beating The Winter Blahs

21 Dec 2023

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It's the first day of winter. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how walking has helped him handle the emotional dip that happens during...

Reducing The Stress Of Travel

20 Dec 2023

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During a trip this summer, Dave narrowly averted disaster. During today's ten-minute walk, he shares that story and also talks about how he reduces th...

The Gift Of Fitness

19 Dec 2023

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Is it OK to give someone a gift that encourages fitness? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave looks at both sides of this question and comes up with a...

Can You Read While Walking?

18 Dec 2023

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Reading while walking is a thing. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how this can add some motivation to keep your fitness promise.Downl...

Holiday Walking Opportunities

17 Dec 2023

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Are you walking more during the holidays? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some of the things he enjoys doing this time of year that involv...

Goal Reached!

16 Dec 2023

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Would you believe 1,000,000 walks? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave celebrates the goal and also talks about how you can help others discover Walk...

Will I Regret This?

15 Dec 2023

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Today's ten-minute walk involves using a skill that Dave clearly doesn't possess.Download your free 90 Day Fitness Chain TrackerSupport Walking is Fit...

When Walking Provides Strength In A Moment Of Need

14 Dec 2023

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Jill's commitment to walking had a big impact right after she was involved in a scary accident. Dave shares Jill's story during today's ten-minute wal...

Using A Walking Desk

13 Dec 2023

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A health and fitness writer recently used a walking desk and wrote about five things she learned from that experience. During today's ten-minute walk,...

A Different Kind Of Walk

12 Dec 2023

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This isn't for everyone, but during today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a very meaningful place to take a walk.Download your free 90 Day Fitness...

When Walking Doesn't Work

11 Dec 2023

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Walking is supposed to make us feel better. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a reporter who discovered it doesn't always work that way...

Why Walking Is Good For Anxiety

10 Dec 2023

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Taking a walk when we feel anxious is a good prescription. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what the experts believe happens inside ou...

Lowering The Risk Of Diabetes

09 Dec 2023

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How fast you walk can lower the risk of diabetes by a significant amount. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this new research and also ...

Walk With A Doc

08 Dec 2023

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Would you enjoy taking a walk with a doctor who is available for your questions? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a unique program ava...

Most Common Excuses To Not Walk

07 Dec 2023

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave looks at the biggest reasons people say no to walking.To help with motivation download your free 90 Day Fitness C...

Why Afternoons Are Great For Walking

06 Dec 2023

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How about a second walk today? Join Dave for another ten-minutes as he talks about the benefits of walking in the afternoon. Learn more about your ad ...

Why Mornings Are Great For Walking

06 Dec 2023

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Mornings have an advantage for fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this and also describes something he's never seen while walki...

How Many Steps?

05 Dec 2023

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Have you ever wondered how different activities produce different step counts? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some numbers from a researc...

Finding Treasure While Walking

04 Dec 2023

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If you walk long enough, you'll find stuff. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a couple stories of things he and Ava have found while walking...

Try This To Make Your Walk More Effective

03 Dec 2023

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There's more than one way to walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave walks differently and explains five benefits of doing this.Download your free ...

Rambling While Ambling

02 Dec 2023

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Today's ten-minute walk includes listener email, some thank you's, and Dave talks about a recent guest appearance on another podcast, Wellness While W...

Genetics, Walking, And Long Life

01 Dec 2023

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An interesting stat in a recent Wall Street Journal article got Dave thinking about today's topic. During today's ten-minute walk he poses a question ...

Today's Walk Is A Vote

30 Nov 2023

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Actions today impact tomorrow. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an observation he heard on another podcast that might be helpful on day's y...

How To Finish Strong

29 Nov 2023

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a lesson he's learned watching his wife. When she's training for races she's always focused on someth...

A Different Way To Approach Habits

28 Nov 2023

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Building habits is hard. But, what if you approached it differently? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an approach to habits he heard listen...

Preventing Falls While Walking

27 Nov 2023

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Falling while walking can be dangerous...even deadly. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what we can do to lower that risk. Tap HERE for...

Movement Is Medicine

26 Nov 2023

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Is this true? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about research supporting this claim. Check out the article Dave mentions in today's episodeS...

Changes Are Happening

25 Nov 2023

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You may have already noticed a change to the podcast. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why this is happening.Your final opportunity to ta...

The Pleasure Of Walking

24 Nov 2023

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How does the activity of walking feel for you? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave unpacks how walking makes him feel.Download your free 90 Day Fitne...

A Walk Of Gratitude

23 Nov 2023

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Walking and feeling thankful is a powerful combination. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some of the things he's grateful for today.Downloa...

Starting Really Small

22 Nov 2023

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Starting small is a good strategy when building a new habit. But, can you start too small? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave discusses Cynthia's pl...

Use It Or Lose It

21 Nov 2023

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Dave misdefines a phrase, but still uses it as a springboard for today's ten-minute walk.Check out the cordless, open-ear SHOKZ headphonesDownload you...

3 Ways Walking 20,000 Steps A Day Changed Me

20 Nov 2023

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It's been five years since Dave walked 20,000 steps every day for a year. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave reflects on how that experience changed...

Don't Let The Holidays Derail Your Fitness

19 Nov 2023

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Busyness and stress can derail even the most firmly established walking routine. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about an approach that wil...

What Do You Think?

18 Nov 2023

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Dave shares some of the answers from a survey about the podcast during today's ten-minute walk. You can take the survey HERE   Learn more about your ...

A Way To Make Your Walk Different

17 Nov 2023

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Sometimes it's good to change things up and keep your walks fresh. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an idea that he thinks could be fun. Do...

When Walking Is Painful

16 Nov 2023

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Does knee, leg, or foot pain always mean you should stop walking? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this and highly recommends you don'...

What's Next?

15 Nov 2023

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If you've been walking for awhile and you're starting to ask this question, Dave offers a recommendation during today's ten-minute walk. Check out the...

Help! I've Lost My Motivation

14 Nov 2023

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Mindy made a commitment to walking and has lost her motivation. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some recommendations others have for her. ...

Lowering The Risk Of Cancer

13 Nov 2023

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Research indicates that consistent exercise, like intentional walking, can lower your risk of certain types of cancers. During today's ten-minute walk...

Have We Engineered Walking Out Of Daily Life?

12 Nov 2023

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Is your mindset to move more or sit more? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the impact of culture on how we view walking. Check out the...

It's Good To Be Home

11 Nov 2023

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Dave's road trip has ended and today's ten-minute walk is back in familiar surroundings.  Take the survey Dave mentions HERE Support Walking is Fitne...

Walking When Things Get Frustrating

10 Nov 2023

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Research indicates taking a walk can lower stress. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave describes how that was very helpful yesterday as he and Ava we...

5 Lessons From Walking While Traveling

09 Nov 2023

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Dave wraps up his west coast trip with one final walk in Las Vegas before heading to the airport. Download your free 90 Day Fitness Chain Tracker Chec...

A Walk Through Downtown Las Vegas

08 Nov 2023

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The final stop in this trip west is Las Vegas for the wedding of some close friends. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave describes the experience and...

Dave Pushes Through A Discomfort

07 Nov 2023

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Sometimes fitness can feel uncomfortable when we think others are watching, and judging, us. During today's ten-minute walk, in the San Diego area, Da...

A Quick Trip West

06 Nov 2023

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Today's ten-minute walk is happening in Goleta, California as Dave and Ava are visiting one of their sons. Check out the cordless, open-ear SHOKZ head...

Why My Food Habit Failed

05 Nov 2023

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Getting a fitness habit to stick is not easy. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a really important part of habit building that's often ...

Will The Time Change Affect Your Walk?

04 Nov 2023

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Most of the US returns to Standard Time this weekend. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how this may impact your walking routine. Downl...

Airport Fitness

03 Nov 2023

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Airports can be a great place to walk...if you're not stressing about making your flight. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why he's feeli...

What Happens To Your Body On A Walk

02 Nov 2023

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There are lots of health benefits from walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about eight and then adds a bonus benefit at the end of the...

Do You Walk In The Rain?

01 Nov 2023

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For some, a rainy day is an invitation to enjoy a different kind of walk. For others, it's a hard no. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how ...

How Your Fitness Motivation Changes As You Age

31 Oct 2023

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What motivated you for exercise in your 20's is probably different than what gets you out the door today. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave examine...

Building Your Motivation Capacity

30 Oct 2023

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Building your motivation capacity might be even more important than building your physical capacity for fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave ...

Fitness First

29 Oct 2023

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There's great value in starting your day with fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how he recently re-arranged his morning routin...

Another Hidden Surprise

28 Oct 2023

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Dave shares some recent listener feedback and leaves a little surprise for one during today's ten-minute walk. Support Walking is Fitness through Buy ...

Go For The Win

27 Oct 2023

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Don't dismiss the power of a small win. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how stringing together small, daily wins can lead to much big...

Raking Is Fitness

26 Oct 2023

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If you have a yard full of leaves, today's ten-minute walk may change your perspective. Dave reveals how many more steps you can get while raking than...

When I Say No To Walking

25 Oct 2023

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Fitness is best accomplished when you pre-decide what you're going to do. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains the pre-decisions he's made fo...

No Excuses

24 Oct 2023

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Having the right mindset for fitness can make a huge difference. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some people who view fitness through...

Conquering Hills

23 Oct 2023

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How do you feel about walking up hills? Today's ten-minute walk happens on steep hill as Dave tries not to sound too out of breath talking about the v...

A Way To Make Your Daily Walks More Fun

22 Oct 2023

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Finding the fun in fitness is important. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what Albert does to make his daily walks more fun.  Download you...

Are You A New Listener?

21 Oct 2023

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If you're new to the podcast, Dave uses today's episode to give you an overview of what Walking is Fitness is all about. That happens while Dave takes...

Trading The Car For Walking

20 Oct 2023

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Roxanne's goal is to not use her car. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this goal and a broader application for each of us. Check out t...

Panic After A Walk Enjoying Autumn's Beauty

19 Oct 2023

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A day of enjoying Colonial Williamsburg almost ended badly. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the stroy of what happened during a weekend ge...

What Dickens Did When He Couldn't Sleep

18 Oct 2023

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Does walking help insomnia? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a world famous author who couldn't sleep...and what he did to get through...