Let’s Go Walking! Join me for a virtual walking support group

Posted by Becky, Volunteer Mentor @becsbuddy, Feb 19, 2020

Many of you living with cancer or an autoimmune disease, like me, deal with daily fatigue. You know that exercise is so important to your health, but it’s so hard. There’s always an excuse: it’s too cold or hot, it’s going to rain or it’s raining, or it’s snowy and icy, or I just don’t want to. I, too, have all these excuses, but I have a new rescue dog who wants to go out and who doesn’t care about my excuses! And I’ve got traction devices for my boots.Now I just need a walking group who will keep me accountable. People who say, ‘let’s go for a walk.'

And I thought: What about my virtual friends on MayoClinicConnect?

Mayo Clinic has an easy 12-week walking program to get us started! Here’s the link:
- Get walking with this 12-week walking schedule https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/get-walking-with-this-12-week-walking-schedule/

So let’s form a virtual walking group. We can agree to walk every day and encourage each other through Connect. We can walk outdoors, in a mall, or in the red center, or in the hallways of our apartment building.

Who’s in? Who’s going to join me?

Come on, Let’s Go Walking!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Just Want to Talk Support Group.

ccunning | @ccunning | Mar 3, 2020

I’d like to join, but I’m soo late. Where can I start, is there a url?

macto | @macto | Mar 3, 2020

Good morning! Hope everyone is doing good today. Day off for us on bike.
Enjoy your day!
Mac

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Mar 3, 2020

In reply to @ccunning "I’d like to join, but I’m soo late. Where can I start, is there a url?" + (show)

@ccunning Lace up those shoes and get moving with us! See the link in the first message here for information n the walking program that @becsbuddy is leading us on. It's never too late to get and feel healthier. It's not a contest except with ourselves.
Ginger

mayofeb2020 | @mayofeb2020 | Mar 3, 2020

Good morning indeed. I actually got a good night's sleep, a rarity. Temperature in the high 70s today with high wind warning so I'd better get going soon. Don't want to get hit by broken tree branches. Happy walking everyone, one foot in front of the other....

patriciao | @patriciao | Mar 3, 2020

In reply to @mayofeb2020 "Good morning indeed. I actually got a good night's sleep, a rarity. Temperature in the high..." + (show)

Enjoy your walk! After a very full day yesterday, I stopped after a 30 minute walk today. Beautiful warm, sunny day here in Florida.

dar9216 | @dar9216 | Mar 3, 2020

In reply to @becsbuddy "Let’s try March 1st as a start date! @jlw. @merpreb. @lioness. @starko. @estrada53 @1065408 Does that..." + (show)

First time I've seen this, I'm in if it's not too late.

Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Mar 3, 2020

In reply to @ccunning "I’d like to join, but I’m soo late. Where can I start, is there a url?" + (show)

@ccunning and @dar9216 Welcome! And you’re never too late. We’re sort of following this schedule by Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/walking/art-20050972 We all feel that fatigue is a major problem we have, but if we join together and motivate each other, maybe we can beat it. Glad you’ve joined us! Becky

Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Mar 3, 2020

In reply to @judyhodgern "I really didn’t want to walk today, Tired from yesterday, but with being in the virtual..." + (show)

Great job @judyhodgern ! Now, if I can only wake up enough, I’ll go out. Took the dog out earlier, but now it’s sunny and maybe 40’!

MGMolly | @Erinmfs | Mar 3, 2020

In reply to @becsbuddy "@ccunning and @dar9216 Welcome! And you’re never too late. We’re sort of following this schedule by..." + (show)

I see I'm not doing the walking right! 5 minute warm-up, brisk walking, then cool down! I walked 1 mile, had a soda, walked back. Today was so windy here, not enjoyable for walking ...

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Mar 3, 2020

In reply to @Erinmfs "I see I'm not doing the walking right! 5 minute warm-up, brisk walking, then cool down!..." + (show)

@Erinmfs But you got out and moved, that is the important thing! And there will be days coming soon that will be much more enjoyable for you to walk in, Right? Please do not be so hard on yourself.
Ginger