Walking!
- Thread starter Keesha
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moviequeen1
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- Buffalo,NY
Keesha,to answer your question,I don't have a smartphone just a regular flip phone.I would find walking with ear plugs a distraction as I'm always concentrating where I'm going,watching out for any idiot drivers who always try and beat the light Sue
Moviequeen, I understand what you mean. That’s why I don’t take my MP3 player whenever I’m on or near roads. I need to be able to hear for cars. Plus I’d rather listen to the sounds of nature. Sometimes I like to listen to music though.
My mind is loving these walks but my legs aren’t quite there yet. Lol.
Isn’t this weather beautiful for walking?
RadishRose
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- Connecticut, USA
When I was young, we'd walk for hours, all over town, taking most of the day.. Hip and back won't let me anymore, but I do shorts walks each day with doggie of course. I walk at stores like Walmart and Target for execise, but need the cart to lean on, lol.
It's wonderful to walk a lot. You see interesting things, enjoy the beauty if in the country. Good for you!
It's wonderful to walk a lot. You see interesting things, enjoy the beauty if in the country. Good for you!
Meanderer
Supreme Member
Walking
BY THOMAS TRAHERNE
To walk abroad is, not with eyes,
But thoughts, the fields to see and prize;
Else may the silent feet,
Like logs of wood,
Move up and down, and see no good
Nor joy nor glory meet.
Ev’n carts and wheels their place do change,
But cannot see, though very strange
The glory that is by;
Dead puppets may
Move in the bright and glorious day,
Yet not behold the sky.
And are not men than they more blind,
Who having eyes yet never find
The bliss in which they move;
Like statues dead
They up and down are carried
Yet never see nor love.
To walk is by a thought to go;
To move in spirit to and fro;
To mind the good we see;
To taste the sweet;
Observing all the things we meet
How choice and rich they be.
To note the beauty of the day,
And golden fields of corn survey;
Admire each pretty flow’r
With its sweet smell;
To praise their Maker, and to tell
The marks of his great pow’r.
To fly abroad like active bees,
Among the hedges and the trees,
To cull the dew that lies
On ev’ry blade,
From ev’ry blossom; till we lade
Our minds, as they their thighs.
Observe those rich and glorious things,
The rivers, meadows, woods, and springs,
The fructifying sun;
To note from far
The rising of each twinkling star
For us his race to run.
A little child these well perceives,
Who, tumbling in green grass and leaves,
May rich as kings be thought,
But there’s a sight
Which perfect manhood may delight,
To which we shall be brought.
While in those pleasant paths we talk,
’Tis that tow’rds which at last we walk;
For we may by degrees
Wisely proceed
Pleasures of love and praise to heed,
From viewing herbs and trees.
BY THOMAS TRAHERNE
To walk abroad is, not with eyes,
But thoughts, the fields to see and prize;
Else may the silent feet,
Like logs of wood,
Move up and down, and see no good
Nor joy nor glory meet.
Ev’n carts and wheels their place do change,
But cannot see, though very strange
The glory that is by;
Dead puppets may
Move in the bright and glorious day,
Yet not behold the sky.
And are not men than they more blind,
Who having eyes yet never find
The bliss in which they move;
Like statues dead
They up and down are carried
Yet never see nor love.
To walk is by a thought to go;
To move in spirit to and fro;
To mind the good we see;
To taste the sweet;
Observing all the things we meet
How choice and rich they be.
To note the beauty of the day,
And golden fields of corn survey;
Admire each pretty flow’r
With its sweet smell;
To praise their Maker, and to tell
The marks of his great pow’r.
To fly abroad like active bees,
Among the hedges and the trees,
To cull the dew that lies
On ev’ry blade,
From ev’ry blossom; till we lade
Our minds, as they their thighs.
Observe those rich and glorious things,
The rivers, meadows, woods, and springs,
The fructifying sun;
To note from far
The rising of each twinkling star
For us his race to run.
A little child these well perceives,
Who, tumbling in green grass and leaves,
May rich as kings be thought,
But there’s a sight
Which perfect manhood may delight,
To which we shall be brought.
While in those pleasant paths we talk,
’Tis that tow’rds which at last we walk;
For we may by degrees
Wisely proceed
Pleasures of love and praise to heed,
From viewing herbs and trees.
RadishRose
SF VIP
- Location
- Connecticut, USA
Thank you for telling us about your walking adventures RaddishRose.
Walking is grand, I agree. It’s exciting seeing all the different things, feeling the sun and wind , hearing the birds and other sounds, and smelling the fresh air while letting part of our mind drift or wander. At least mine does.
It’s almost like an active form of meditation.
I am sorry that you can’t walk as far as you’d like to any more due to your hips and back but I’m really glad to read that you still take short walks. Your attitude is delightful and I think a positive attitude really makes a big difference to life in general.
We basically get back what we put out.
I hope others post about their short walks. I’m sometimes doing mini marathons but I’m a bit out of the ordinary, as you may have noticed .:rofl:
This morning was -5. It’s now 15 degrees Celsius. We had snow the other night but the temps are going up to 26 this week.
Spring has sprung. Yayyyyy! Finally! :banana:
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Lon
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- Location
- Central California
I set a personal goal of walking 2.5 miles daily with my STATE OF THE ART WALKER. Sound easy? With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Peripheral Neuropathy not really.
THAT is fantastic Lon. A 2.5 mile goal is nothing is snub at.
From my experience with my arthritis, it hurts a lot more when I’m inactive. The best thing for my mind & body is to stay as active as I possibly can and I sincerely hope to inspire others to do so.
Your story is most inspirational Lon and thanks for sharing.
Hey, take a few pics and post them next time. Lol
Do you find it helps you arthritis Lon?
Lon
Well-known Member
- Location
- Central California
THAT is fantastic Lon. A 2.5 mile goal is nothing is snub at.
From my experience with my arthritis, it hurts a lot more when I’m inactive. The best thing for my mind & body is to stay as active as I possibly can and I sincerely hope to inspire others to do so.
Your story is most inspirational Lon and thanks for sharing.
Hey, take a few pics and post them next time. Lol
Do you find it helps you arthritis Lon?
Yes it helps both the Rheumatoid Arthritis and Peripheral Neuropathy. Walking can boost ENDORPHINS.
I have no excuse for not walking every day. None. But I'm lucky to get in 4 walks per week. I live in a gated community in Geezer Nation (suburb of Phoenix) so I don't have any traffic issues, and the weather is almost never an issue, the 2.2 mile "loop" thru the community has sidewalks, no physical limitations, etc. I just need to get motivated again. It is totally therapeutic for the body and soul. Sigh.
Hey! Well just telling us about it, makes you accountable.
So how about you come back tomorrow and tell us all about your walk. Id like to be the senior forum’s ‘walk supporter.’
We’ll start a health habit together. There’s power in numbers.
Go Hoot N Annie!
Go Hoot N Annie!
Annoying yet?:shrug:
You can do this. The weather is nicer. You’ll feel better about yourself.
Its ALL good.
Way to go Hoot N Annie. :clap: I knew you could do this:woohoo1:
And it is a ‘perfect’ day. Just glorious!
I’ve just come back from picking up my pansies. Now I’m going to make 6 hanging baskets.
This place is hard to walk away from. It’s so big one actually gets a substantial walk just looking
CarolfromTX
Senior Member
- Location
- Central Texas
I walk about 1.3 miles in the morning with my dogs. It's about all I can stand in one go. LOL! I'd like to walk in the evenings, but most days it's too dang hot. I do enjoy it. I am motivated by not wanting to become a total couch potato.
Good for you Carol. Any amount of walking is good but 1.3 miles is terrific. Keep it up.
Sixty degrees is cold? :shrug: lol ok.
2 miles is really good Hoot N Annie. Stay clear of that fire. That sounds dangerous.
I am glad we have some daily walkers here. Support is helpful !
Today was another gorgeous day and I walked 6 to 7 kilometres but split into into 2 walks.
It was good that I did because it poured down. Luckily I was inside.
In between walks I planted pansies and did some general gardening.
Does anyone wear SKORTS?
I love those things. Part skirt/ part shorts; Best of both worlds.
It feels so good having the sun and wind on my skin and yes I wear sunscreen.
So glad I have prescription sunglasses too.
It was good that I did because it poured down. Luckily I was inside.
In between walks I planted pansies and did some general gardening.
Does anyone wear SKORTS?
I love those things. Part skirt/ part shorts; Best of both worlds.
It feels so good having the sun and wind on my skin and yes I wear sunscreen.
So glad I have prescription sunglasses too.
Sounds good Hoot N. I knew you could do this and would. Yayyyyy!
( we need a cheerleader emoji ) lol
Today was cloudy, grey and much cooler. Only 13 degrees.
I walked around the block with the girls and it is about 5 kilometres.
We saw a lot of dogs and quite a few people doing yard work.
Yep! I really like where we live. We have super nice neighbours
P.S. glad I went when I did cause now it’s raining.
( we need a cheerleader emoji ) lol
Today was cloudy, grey and much cooler. Only 13 degrees.
I walked around the block with the girls and it is about 5 kilometres.
We saw a lot of dogs and quite a few people doing yard work.
Yep! I really like where we live. We have super nice neighbours
P.S. glad I went when I did cause now it’s raining.