| People walk for different reasons. Some do it for | | | | Don't let your notion of motion and distance |
| pleasure, others for exercise. Some need reasons | | | | affect you. Don't see things as near or far. For |
| to start walking, while some simply enjoy it. The | | | | example, can you walk to the corner store, or is |
| latter should be your goal -- when exercising is | | | | it so far that you'd rather take the car? Don't |
| fun and enjoyable, you can be sure you'll continue | | | | think you have to decide -- just enjoy the |
| exercising and become leaner and healthier as a | | | | scenery and the experience of walking. |
| result. | | | | Avoid taking the car at all. You'll be surprised at |
| Get Creative. | | | | how many places you can walk to. Next time you |
| If you'd like to lose weight by simple walking, it's a | | | | go to the supermarket, the post office, the |
| good idea to make your walking exercise as | | | | library or the park, try walking. I'm pretty sure |
| enjoyable and comfortable as possible. Stay | | | | most places are easily walkable from the home. |
| motivated by not looking at it as a chore you | | | | Walk For A Cause. |
| have to do. For starters a good pair of walking or | | | | You can go to the next level and discover new |
| running shoes can help make your walking | | | | places in and around town. Join walking tours and |
| experience enjoyable and comfortable. Make your | | | | rediscover your city. Some people do bridge |
| daily walk interesting by varying your routine. Pick | | | | walking just for the thrill of it. As you progress in |
| a place with a wonderful view, walk at dawn or | | | | your walking efficiency, you can join walking |
| dusk, walk with friends, buy a pedometer to keep | | | | events and meet new friends who also love |
| track of the distance (great for stat junkies like | | | | walking. There are many charity walking events, if |
| me), or walk by the beach. | | | | you feel like walking for a cause. You can also join |
| Get creative! You're only limited by your | | | | trekking events organized by environment |
| imagination. Even if you only walk around the | | | | advocates, or walk for competition if you feel like |
| neighborhood, make things interesting by | | | | it. |
| discovering new streets and corners. You can also | | | | As you progress, never forget that you are |
| walk in different neighborhoods every week for a | | | | walking simply because you like to. You're not out |
| welcome change of scenery. | | | | to prove anything to anybody. You're doing this |
| Avoid Distractions. | | | | for yourself and your health and well being. |
| To walk further, clear your mind of distractions. | | | | |