Walking Shoes - Walking and Other Exercise

Guest_1055 · ‎27-01-2016

Hey to anyone reading this.

Last night I had an idea about starting a new thread about exercise especially walking. I am aware that walking is very beneficial for our mental, emotional and physical well being. And by actually doing it....well it can make a huge difference to how we cope with the storms that we face in life.

OK, I am not real good at disciplining myself to walk, and have to really push myself to do it. And sometimes it is even hard to leave this bedroom. Anyway I am not a beginner walker, as I have stuck to sort of a plan before. So I know that it does make me feel somewhat better. But I only stayed on the plan for a couple of months, then gave up.....for whatever reason. So here I am again wanting desperately to not fail this time.

So I guess this thread is for anyone that does walk, anyone that is struggling to walk because of depression or anxiety issues. And anyone else really......

I am unsure of the outcome of all this. But my ideas included: Sharing about things we have found out about exercise especially about walking. Writing down the reasons that one would chose to walk ( like something to help motivate). Being accountable in same way. Sharing about the places where we actually do walk, like the beach, gym, around the block, with the dog, out to the clothesline and back. And any other useful tips that could help others. So here we go......

Guest_1055 · ‎11-12-2021

Hi

Earlier on today I wandered around, under and amongst these tall popler trees. They look sort of evenly placed, with glossy green grass below them. Beautiful. They were growing in a park. There was a river right near there too.

Guest_1055 · ‎12-12-2021

Went for a walk on the breakwall today. Thinking it is sometimes good to go on the exact same walk often. As there is no decision making involved. Guess it becomes routine

Guest_1055 · ‎14-12-2021

Gosh feeling so very tired today. Day 2 without sugar high. So I walked on Breakwall Path much slower then I normally do. Thankful I got some fresh air and sunshine. As well as still moving.

Guest_1055 · ‎15-12-2021

Went for another walk early this morning on the breakwall. My head is becoming less foggy now... due to coming off the "high" of sugar. So it makes walking more in the present... Not so much the far away sensation.

I am thankful I walked. So very nice breathing in the ocean air. I needed to walk a bit through a park near there to get to the breakwall. A lot of that area around there is fenced off at the moment, so I was unable to go the normal route I walk on. Some kind of an event happening soon, I guess.

Doolhof · ‎16-12-2021

Hi Shelll,

I seem to be sticking to my shorter walk these days. Not sure why.

I was out just after sunrise this morning.

Guest_1055 · ‎16-12-2021

Yeah I believe I overthink the whys... Then thoughts often get heavy muddled etc..

Sometimes better not to. Just accept. And go with the routine of it all

Guest_1055 · ‎16-12-2021

Went again for a walk on the breakwall. Properly might go for a different walk tomorrow. Anyway it was beautiful out there. Not much happening there today. Only I watched some people rowing a row boat in the port. You know...people sitting in like a line and they all row with oars in perfect time. Can be sort of calming watching that... not sure why.

Doolhof · ‎17-12-2021

Hi Shelll,

Thanks for sharing your walks with us. I was going to go for a walk this morning but did not get out the door. It is going to be hot later so I might have missed my chance. Not much shade around here.

Guest_1055 · ‎17-12-2021

Today I went for a different walk. In a different place. It was a slow walk for around 3 hours in a large shopping centre. I went Christmas shopping. There were not a lot of people there and I liked that.

First stop was David Jones. As we entered the store, we walked through that rather spread out make up section. Not my favourite spot as the scents are strong to smell. My father in law gave me money as a gift. I really needed and wanted a beautiful cotton beach towel. And I found one. I love it. And it was on special. A sheridan blue striped on with a black tassel fringe thingy on the ends. Walking around DJs involved walking up the escalator... I liked looking at all the pretty tins with cookies etc in them. I just liked the tins.

We walked into target, cotton on, some sports store, Kathmandu, Myers, maybe more... Cannot remember. Oh one of my favourites a book store. I do like to wander around a bookstore.

That was my walk today

Doolhof · ‎18-12-2021

Hi Shelll and all reading,

There are so many things to see in a shopping centre. Did you notice the Christmas decorations? Sometimes they fill me with joy and sadness at the same time.

Had a short walk this morning. We had a thunderstorm here last night, strong hot winds and many grass fires in the region. I was wondering if I would awake to smoke from the local fires. Maybe they are under control already.

It was a grey overcast morning, looked like it wanted to drizzle with rain but wasn't quite sure. The wind is still strong and my heart goes out to all in the bush fire regions and to those who work relentlessly to put them out.

The birds are singing and the world goes on.