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!

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lioness | @lioness | Apr 12, 2020

In reply to @pollyanne "@fiesty76. I was sent a floor plan of a friend's house showing where the wine was..." + (show)

@pollyanne come on share ?

fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Apr 12, 2020

@lioness, Think yours is the best news of the day! Wonderful!! Daily meals coming to you and your group starting Tuesday. Terrific news indeed.

fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Apr 12, 2020

It's a deal. I'll Try to be patient. Hugs.

lioness | @lioness | Apr 12, 2020

In reply to @pollyanne "@becksbuddy & @lioness & @contentandwell. Happy Easter to you and to everyone on this walking site...." + (show)

@pollyanne It seems to be cold all over the country . Well you know what that means girls ? Double walking tomorrow yep that's right so get a good night sleep . See you all on the road tomorrow or wherever you walk.

lioness | @lioness | Apr 12, 2020

In reply to @pollyanne "@fiesty76. I was sent a floor plan of a friend's house showing where the wine was..." + (show)

@pollyanne Sounds good Keep us posted about your daughter I pray she will be alright . Love that floor plan but I only have 4 rooms on same floor . Wonder if one would go good now with a chocolate cookie? hugs stay save hugs to you feisty 76 Im a feisty78

mayofeb2020 | @mayofeb2020 | Apr 12, 2020

No walk today either. As soon as I got dressed, put my mask on and ventured out, it started sprinkling. Glad I did double time yesterday. I am beginning to think that spring had sprung away while I was asleep. Did I wish everyone a happy Easter?

lioness | @lioness | Apr 12, 2020

In reply to @mayofeb2020 "No walk today either. As soon as I got dressed, put my mask on and ventured..." + (show)

@mayofeb2020 Happy Easter to you also . I haven't gotten out of my P.J.,s no sense ini t now Made chocolate cookies today my biggest deal of the day . Well tomorrow double walking I guess. take care see you on the walking path tomorrow . Should be a lot of people out from what this day brought cold

Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Apr 12, 2020

In reply to @pollyanne "@becksbuddy & @lioness & @contentandwell. Happy Easter to you and to everyone on this walking site...." + (show)

Thank you @pollyanne ! Do you believe we’re starting week #7? 5min warm-up 17 min walking/exercise and 5min cool down. I think we can do that! I love your description of walking as “a relaxing past time where you can let go of everything.” I did go walking today—had to deliver a face mask to a friend. It was snowing but so quiet! Hope you and everyone had a nice day!

Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Apr 12, 2020

WEEK #7. 5min warm up. 17 min walking/exercise. 5min cool down. Happy moving!

JK | @contentandwell | Apr 12, 2020

In reply to @lioness "@contentandwell That looks pretty strenuous for us here most of the ladies that are in my..." + (show)

@lioness Always remember, you can modify to suit your abilities. You can stop and take a breather, or do something slower or make whatever modifications you need.
By the way, odd as it seems, here in NH we had a great day today in the 60s. It started out sunny but was overcast by afternoon. We did get a good walk in though.
@becsbuddy My son and his wife in Denver did get a walk in today. I believe he mentioned they did have some snow there also, but probably less than you got.

@pollyanne Way to make us envious, the 70s in Maui! I said to my husband last night, let's move to Hawaii. I would love to but it would cut down on how often we see our kids even more, plus the cost of living there is pretty darned high. Do they give residents a break in the grocery stores? I couldn't believe how much bread was, and water too.
I too would be worried about my daughter if she had been exposed to someone who came down with COVID the next day. Please let us know how she is doing. Hopefully she will not get it, and if she does, hopefully it will be a mild case.
I am also in dire need of a manicure and pedicure, and to have my bangs trimmed. At least I can sweep them back.

@gingerw When we took our walk today there were many mailboxes with little handmade Easter decorations on them like colored drawings of eggs, and a number of driveways with Easter greetings in chalk. This is really a nice neighborhood. I am appreciating it more since we started walking it. Before we became homebound I did all of my exercise at my health club, including walking on a treadmill. I don't know many people in the neighborhood anymore, most of the people our ages who had children of similar ages have moved away so now there are younger couples with children.
JK