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......

Elizabeth CP · ‎30-12-2021

I haven't been walkinh as much as I should because I'm tired. Yesterday my son invited me to go to the pool with them. Hsb didn't want to go so I was tempted to stay home but eventually forced myself to go. I did 6 laps for exercise. Very sliw and needed to change strokes a lot as I was so short of breath. Started feeling panicky but pushed through. I was exhausted at the end but I did it. Couldn't find my son for a while so went in yhe spa until I noticed Dil. Joined her in the shallow pool with Mr2 It was fun playing with him. He loves yhe water. Later Mr10 came and asked me to watch him & his 7yr old brother diving in the deep pool with their dad. They enjoyed showing off for me. It was nice they wanted me to spend time with them. I enjoyed relacing treading water while they did stuff.

Guest_1055 · ‎30-12-2021

Yeah it's nice when they want you to watch them. Special. You feel included or something. My little nephews are like that. The three of them each had an art portfolio filled with drawings and paintings that they did. They sat next to me, and turned one page after another. Explaining what they had done on each page. So precious.

Do you feel encouraged you swam the laps?

Guest_1055 · ‎30-12-2021

This afternoon I went walking with my sister in the water reserve park. It has been ages since I walked through there. We walked on the trail for about an hour. We talk a lot so I don't notice my surroundings that much. It is good to catch up with her again. I did smell that "farm smell" at the beginning. Maybe because the adjoining paddock often has cows in it. Didn't see any today though.

Guest_1055 · ‎31-12-2021

This morning was a little different.... I got up at 5am, drove to the beach. Then walked partly on the breakwall. Whilst on there, we took an exit towards the beach.

It was so beautiful looking the ocean in the early morning light. I really liked it. I felt a coolish breeze, ah nice... We then climbed a small sand dune. Small compared to others around. But still pretty tall. We sat on the top and watched the horizon. I noticed the clouds were ruffled and low down. Then slowly the ruffles were turning a light orange/bright white almost looked like lace. It was so very peaceful. Then the sun was peaking more and more, until it had risen over the clouds. Then there it was. A ball of sunny light. I had never really studied a sun rise so much before. Just peaceful. After a while, we walked through the sand back to the breakwall path.

We were walking to the end. I found myself walking quickly... Why? It was the caffeine in the iced coffee that gave me such a purge in energy. I don't drink it often. And I really notice the difference it makes.

I really enjoyed this walk. I don't normally go walking this early. But I did really like this time of the day.

Guest_1055 · ‎02-01-2022

Walked out on breakwall tonight

Guest_1055 · ‎03-01-2022

Today I decided to walk on the beach. Just wanted to wear no shoes and feel the water on me. So that is what I did.

I listened to the waves coming in. Listened to people laughing. Felt the soft sand on my feet. Felt the cool water on me, splashing up.

So glad I walk on the beach today

Guest_1055 · ‎04-01-2022

It felt humid as I was walking on Breakwall Path today. Glad I did walk.

Guest_1055 · ‎05-01-2022

Slight adventure when I went walking this morning. I was planning to walk on the beach again. Guess I actually did, properly for about 200m or so. The sand felt soft on my feet and cool when I was walking near the water.

The waves were quite large today and you couldn't miss the crashing sound of them. They were coming in pretty quick. Looking along in the distance I noticed the waves coming in almost to the sand dunes. And in some spots they actually were. So there was not a lot of sand to walk on. I decided to precede anyway. The more I kept walking, the more I sort of felt closed in. The sand dunes on one side, which were almost straight up and down. I kept walking until I found a gap and a not so steep of a dune. Then climbed up it and sat down on the top. I noticed the grass and roots around me. It was a nice spot sitting up there. Watching the ocean.

I decided to walk back along the top of the dunes until I came to a sandy walkway that led to breakwater Path. From there, I walked barefoot until I came to my car. Got my shoes and made my way back to breakwater Path.

I walked to the end and back. The ocean was a deep green out there. Beautiful.

Ggrand · ‎05-01-2022

Hello Dear Shelly,

You pained a beautiful and peaceful picture through your words...Thank you so much...

Walking barefoot along the waters edge...so so grounding for us....I don’t have any sand around my way...I often do walk barefoot on the patches of green grass I have out back...I might look funny to others as I navigate through the bindi patches...especially when I accidentally step on one and start hopping around while trying to remove the pesky bindi...😂😂😂...

Hope your day is a good day..

Grandy..💜

Guest_1055 · ‎05-01-2022

Thankyou Grandy for responding to a lot of my posts. I like it and appreciate you doing that. I never want you to feel pressured, and I get scared that you might be. Is it ok to say that? I have no idea even if it is. Scared may not be the emotion... not sure what it is. Anyway. Thankyou.

You write quite descriptive, like me.

Yeah the sand does feel nice. I also walk barefoot on our grass. Those bindis can really hurt can't they.