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The Walking for Wellbeing Thread

The Walking for Wellbeing Thread

Following on from the outstanding success of "The Great Yoga Adventure Thread", here begins one that may appeal to a larger sector of the Sane Forum population. Although I have started it in the Lived Experience side, anyone is welcome to join us as we put one foot in front of the other and walk to improve our mental and physical wellbeing.

I hope you will accompany me. Here we can talk about how, when, where and why we walk. It's a place to discuss our progress and share what we see along the way.

Walking is my thing. I love it. I do it in several ways. During the weekdays, I get up early and take a brisk walk usually stopping in along the way at the supermarket to pick up some groceries. Around mid morning, I take my dog for a stroll. Then late afternoon, I walk to and from a yoga session. Lastly, at night, it's another walk for the pooch.

On weekends, I like to go a bit further afield and discover new stuff. I often take photos as well during these walks.

I use an App on my phone called Pacer which monitors the distance and steps that I walk. I do a minimum of 10 000 steps each day. Some of you may be more high tech and have a Fitbit or equivalent.

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2728 steps today. 1.9kms. Two activities that involved bus rides and walking, and a bit of walking around the flat. I'm okay with that for now.

Goodnight, @soul and everyone, hope you went well with your walking today.

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Well you and I have walked @Mazarita. Did 15 103 steps. Wet weather ahead for the next few days 😩Hopefully I can get some walking in when it isn’t actually raining.

Whete are all the other walkers? What about you @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope @Sans911? And @Determined - have you found time for walking or cycling?

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5km today @soul .... and 3.6km yesterday.

yu bet I'm still walking ..... ❣️

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Forest Anxious Trump did 14 KMS yesterday @soul,hope to do the same after I do a housecleaning job.I am up to 69 KMS for the week starting Saturday,would like the total to be 100 ,as that is what I used to do.Think I will be three KMS off.

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Go for it @Former-Member - make those 100kms!!!!!!

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Nothing for me in the last week @soul, feeling flat, no motivation or energy. Avg probably 2-3k steps and that is just the essential.

I have been taking the long route to lock up mil's chooks so I guess that counts for somthing .

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Better than nothing @Determined. Even walking backwards counts. Or sideways.

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Just saw in the local paper that a new walking trail close to town almost finished @soul, that will be neat until the novilty wears off lol. Dual benifit, will give me an opportunity to duar off the camera. Will be watching with interest for the grand opening announcement.

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I will try @soul,going in the next hour, @Determined,I think you are cute!lol

I'm amazed how I can be on two different poles, depression I can hardly put one foot in front of the other,stop with numbness, anxiety past two weeks,trying to walk away and disappear from my life.

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😶 lol @Former-Member can't remember the last time someone thought I was cute but thank you ... my former boss likened me to a bowling ball with prickles, dont know if that fits your definition of cute?

Understand the sentiments about anxiety depression at the moment 😞

Trust you can find some balance in that regard as I am seeking to.

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