Walking!

JimW said:
Merrell is a good brand, another good walking/hiking shoe is Keene. I also use Superfeet insoles, they cost anywhere from $35 to $60USD. They have a wide selection of insoles based on your activities and the type of foot problems one may have. My foot Dr told me they are the best you can buy without going to custom orthotics. I've had custom orthotics at $200 a pair and I like the Superfeet insoles better, they are more comfortable for me.

Thanks for the well wishes Keesha! Your post has me thinking..............................maybe I need a cowboy hat??:D
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KEEN are awesome also. I have these waterproof sandals and love them
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I’ve also got those insoles that you can place in any pair of shoes to make them work better. They were worth every cent.

The cowboy hat was a spontaneous spur of the moment thing but HEY!
Check it out!!!! Come on..
I make a cute cowgirl:yes:

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Keesha said:
KEEN are awesome also. I have these waterproof sandals and love them
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I’ve also got those insoles that you can place in any pair of shoes to make them work better. They were worth every cent.

The cowboy hat was a spontaneous spur of the moment thing but HEY!
Check it out!!!! Come on..
I make a cute cowgirl:yes:

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Cool hat, love the design on the sides.
 
JimW said:
Cool hat, love the design on the sides.
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Thank you Jim. I love the design on the sides too.
Heres a side view. I’m using this as a sun hat while I walk and it’s great. It’s the airy light type of cowgirl hat.


Ok yesterday I was going to show you my bicycle and a little bit of a surprise but it rained. Today is supposed to be sunny all day long and my husband is home so I will ask him to take a pic for me later today. B2939903-6FE8-4578-B1F6-7A52E40E47F6.jpg
You people better still be walking and staying in shape.
 

All this week,I'm taking my friends,Marcia&Dave's family dog,Aker{he's a pharoh hound} on his afternoon walks.
Today it was a bit humid today in the mid 80's even with a slight breeze,I came over around noon, I figured at our usual time at 1pm would be too hot.We didn't go far,just around the block,Aker was panting. As soon as we got back,he went straight to his water dish.
I did my early walk this morning at 6:30,it was 80 already,my mid morn walk around 10:15 I went 3 blocks
The rest of the week will be fine Sue
 
Keesha, love the hat, love the hair!
I think I will start growing my hair out long on the day I retire. Not the hairstyle I want for work but will be great to let it dry with natural waves.
 
RadishRose said:
Yes, very cute in the hat. If I walk more, will my hair grow as long as yours? :playful:
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:yes: That’s how I grew my hair.

hearlady said:
Keesha, love the hat, love the hair!
I think I will start growing my hair out long on the day I retire. Not the hairstyle I want for work but will be great to let it dry with natural waves.
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Believe it or not, long hair is MUCH easier to care for than short styled hair; especially for us curly girls. Once you start growing it out I could show you how to bun it real simply if you’d like.
You’ll love it.

hearlady said:
How much benefit does walking in place have?
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Is there a reason you can’t go out and walk or is it that you only have a treadmill?

Thank you ladies. I truly love my cowgirl hat. :smug1:
 
hearlady said:
How much benefit does walking in place have?
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I'm not sure if walking/running in place has the same benefits as actually moving your body along a distance. I don't think you exert the same effort running in place because you tend to just lift your feet & legs rather than pushing off to move your body a certain distance. Using a treadmill would be more like the real thing. I have a treadmill and use it daily, it's great.

I walk 1.5 miles @ 3mph every morning before work on our treadmill while watching the news, plus I do sit ups, crunches and a few reps with free weights. Wife and I try to walk our dogs every afternoon after work for another 1.5 miles, but sometimes the weather or other obligations get in the way. At least with walking on the treadmill in the morning, I'm assured to get my daily walk in. Walking on a treadmill is just as effective as walking down the street.
 
hearlady said:
I do too!
I'm just curious. I do yoga in the morning then sometimes move around_- more like jogging in place. Haven't got lost once!
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OOPS- HL, I tried to give you a rep point w/ a comment, but hit the wrong choice instead! So sorry, I guess I'm not awake yet. As soon as the system allows, I will give it back to you. Again, my apologies! It will be restored.

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RaddishRose - I know you think I was just joking about the fact that walking makes your hair grow but I actually wasn’t. Anything that increases blood flow to your scalp does in fact help your hair grow and that includes walking. Daily scalp massages can really help blood circulation and is one of the best things you can do for your hair.
When women used to bend over and brush their hair 100 times to help their hair grow that’s because it did. The act of bending over increases blood flow but stroking the scalp and hair with a brush also creates and healthy scalp but increasing blood flow.
A healthy scalp creates healthy hair.
I just wanted to point this out.

My walk today wasnt very long but my work on the property made up for it.
 

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I did some extra walking this week when I took my close friends dog,Aker on his afternoon walks.
Our usual route is 3-4 blocks,last Mon we only went around the block because it was hot/humid,he was fine with that
I enjoyed the walks as much as he did Sue
 
Getting really frustrated with this fallen arch on my right foot, the pain has gotten worse and I haven't been able to do my regular walks for about 5 days now. I've been doing some slower shorter walks, but the foot & ankle pain makes me stop after about 10/15mins. It feels like having plantars fasciitis and a sprained ankle at the same time. I have an appointment with an orthopedic foot surgeon middle of July, that's the soonest appointment I could get after calling 3 different surgeons. I'm wearing a compression sock and it helps a little, I can at least mow the lawn with the sock on.

On a side note, the CBD Balm does help with the foot/ankle pain and I am icing it regularly for some relief.
 
Hey JimW, how is your foot doing? Are you able to walk yet? Any improvements?
That must be so frustrating.

Anyway, today was Canada Day so off we went for the entire day.
We went for a drive, walked many places, saw lots of things , and went swimming.
Here are some pictures I’d like to share and I hope you enjoy them.

Fields of Gold ( Mustard fields )
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Hollyhocks
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Sweet Peas
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Mennonite

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And there should be a donkey somewhere
 

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Hi Keesha,thanks for sharing the lovely pictures,hope you enjoyed your holiday
Yesterday morning,even though it was humid outside.I walked to/from my church for our summer worship service which started at 10am. This was my long walk of the day.I'm use to walking in these conditions,didnt go for my 3rd walk,too tired.
This morning on my early walk,it was already 78 with a breeze.I hope to take another walk mid morning Se
 
Keesha said:
Hey JimW, how is your foot doing? Are you able to walk yet? Any improvements?
That must be so frustrating.

Anyway, today was Canada Day so off we went for the entire day.
We went for a drive, walked many places, saw lots of things , and went swimming.
Here are some pictures I’d like to share and I hope you enjoy them.
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The foot is still the same Keesha, thanks for asking. It is extremely frustrating that I can't walk for any extended period of time and it really bums me out because I'm not able to join my wife for our nightly walk with the dogs. I really enjoy that time with the four of us, it's a nice way to unwind after a days work. I have an appointment with the orthopedic foot surgeon on the 17th and we'll take it from there. If it's going to be an operation, which I believe it will, then I want to get it done asap. I was originally going to wait until winter but the pain is worse now and I hate being idle.

Happy Canada day to you! Those are some really nice pics, looks like you had a great day!
 
moviequeen1 said:
Hi Keesha,thanks for sharing the lovely pictures,hope you enjoyed your holiday
Yesterday morning,even though it was humid outside.I walked to/from my church for our summer worship service which started at 10am. This was my long walk of the day.I'm use to walking in these conditions,didnt go for my 3rd walk,too tired.
This morning on my early walk,it was already 78 with a breeze.I hope to take another walk mid morning Se
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Thank you movie queen. I most certainly DID enjoy the holiday yesterday. I swam in the wavy Lake Huron and the water was heavenly. It was totally delightful. I swam in a place I used to swim when I was a child so it brought back some nice memories.
I’ve always felt safe in water. My husband is the complete opposite from me but then again he can’t swim:laugh:

it was very warm early this morning here as well. The humidity is crazy. It’s about 37 degrees and about 45 with the humidity.
Are you still walking the dog or is that just an occasional treat. ?
 
JimW said:
The foot is still the same Keesha, thanks for asking. It is extremely frustrating that I can't walk for any extended period of time and it really bums me out because I'm not able to join my wife for our nightly walk with the dogs. I really enjoy that time with the four of us, it's a nice way to unwind after a days work. I have an appointment with the orthopedic foot surgeon on the 17th and we'll take it from there. If it's going to be an operation, which I believe it will, then I want to get it done asap. I was originally going to wait until winter but the pain is worse now and I hate being idle.

Happy Canada day to you! Those are some really nice pics, looks like you had a great day!
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JimW. This must be total torture for you I’m sure. I would be as frustrated as ever if this were happening to me.
When my husband gets off of work his favourite thing to do is go for a morning walk with us. It’s like his private family time that he cherishes. It’s a chance to chat and catch up with each other while caring for our dogs.

I’ll send positive vibes your way in hopes that your surgery gets top priority and is a complete success.
 
Keesha said:
JimW. This must be total torture for you I’m sure. I would be as frustrated as ever if this were happening to me.
When my husband gets off of work his favourite thing to do is go for a morning walk with us. It’s like his private family time that he cherishes. It’s a chance to chat and catch up with each other while caring for our dogs.

I’ll send positive vibes your way in hopes that your surgery gets top priority and is a complete success.
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Thanks for the kind words Keesha, I appreciate it. I am able to hobble around the yard with a compression sock on, so I can mow the lawn and tend to my gardening, but not much else. I am going to try an abbreviated walk tonight with the dogs just because I feel bad I haven't been able to get our Shepherd Bella out for her walk in two weeks. My wife can't handle both dogs by herself as they are both 75+ pounds, so she usually takes the Golden Retriever Dexter cause he is easier to handle.
 
Keesha said:
Thank you movie queen. I most certainly DID enjoy the holiday yesterday. I swam in the wavy Lake Huron and the water was heavenly. It was totally delightful. I swam in a place I used to swim when I was a child so it brought back some nice memories.
I’ve always felt safe in water. My husband is the complete opposite from me but then again he can’t swim:laugh:

it was very warm early this morning here as well. The humidity is crazy. It’s about 37 degrees and about 45 with the humidity.
Are you still walking the dog or is that just an occasional treat. ?
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Hi Keesha,I haven't walked my 'buddy boy' these past few days since its too hot,he doesn't like warm temps either. When the temps cool down,I probably will walk him again.He and his family live only 2 blocks away from me. Sue
 
I take the city bus to and from work and buses do not stop at your door either place, so I do a lot of walking because I have to. It's not enjoyable when it's pouring rain & windy, when it is snowing or has snowed and I'm sliding and falling down hitting the concrete or into mud, or if it's 3 digit temperatures.
 

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