how far can you walk or should you walk??

Hello,
As long as you can walk… Walk!
Walking is good for your joints, mobility and state of mind. I don’t believe there would be any physician, or physical therapist who would say “ don’t walk”. You know your limits and when you need to stop. Take care of you and spend little to no time on what others say . They do not walk in your shoes! Bless you with strength and best wishes for good days!

@jc76, sadly our mall is outdoors, an outlet mall. I might try walking in the sidewalks there since I can step into a coffee shop to sit down if the weather turns bad.
If the weather was better I’d walk on the beach. I should buck up and do it anyway. The damp sand is the best!
And yes, we have that problem with cars getting way too close but usually they give us plenty of room.

I believe they do feel your effort. Sally and I live in a Senior Living Center in Mill Creek Washington. At 80 and 79 we are kids and blessed by our practice of yoga for over 20 years. Every day we watch in awe the vast majority of resident’s maneuvering in their walkers, an amazing sight to behold.
Take good care AND KEEP ON WALKING.

I understand how you feel but there's probably a good chance you will be hit. Drivers on the road feel it's there for them and will not move for you. I see it regularly. They feel sidewalks are for pedestrians/bikes and road are for cars. Stay safe friend.

Maybe they don’t see many people using a walker walking the mall and are surprised and not shocked. Unless they have said something to you…

one person in particular ( long story) made the comment " you have arthritis dont you?? I see you walking all that distance at the shopping centre ?????"

I would encourage all walkers whether on a road or path, to carry a phone (since they are now made to be convenient) We have walking/biking pathways everywhere in Colorado. They are just wonderful for walking IF you avoid ‘rush hour’ and weekends when all the bikers are out and don’t understand what slow down means.

@lisay1 hi 👋 here is a formula I use when I walk. I have our dog 🐕 a malamute, husky, Shepard, rescue from Ketchum Idaho. He was a sheep herding dog. He walks on my right, on a short leach. Years ago I acknowledged although there are laws cars should obey, in reality I am a guest in the car world. With this in mind I stay to sidewalks or trails. When I have to expose myself to the auto world I am very alert. I to the direction the cars are coming. I look in the direction but I DO NOT MAKE EYE CONTACT. When I get to the other side of the road I wave 👋 to say thank you to any drivers waiting for me to cross.

I hope 🤞 this approach works for you. Any questions please let me know.

I'm 84 and I have numb feet from breast cancer chemo 4 years ago, but I walk fine. I can't drive. In the grocery store, I push a cart. I got back Saturday from a 6 hour flight from Dallas. I did okay. I just keep walkng and clean the house , garden and enjoy mysef. I live alone on 22 acres in the California wilderness. (I do have son who drops by to help me.) I love watching foxes, bobcats, coyotes and other critters on a trailcam.

@raebaby I miss the country, the city ( we had to move for medical care ) is so depressing and the people , not friendly at all