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Let’s Go Walking! Join me for a virtual walking support group
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@mayofeb2020, @contentandwell,@funcountess,@lioness, It is easy to feel down right now, however lets bring this discussion back on track.
I suggest that we return our attention toward the positive support and encouragement for everyone who is dealing with health issues and who depend on our encouragement along the way. When good friends gather, it is easy to become engaged in conversations that veer off topic to the exclusion of others. That is why I want to ask you to return to the intent of our virtual walking group. I have copied this from the original introduction to this discussion on Feb. 19 by @becsbuddy.
"So let’s form a virtual walking group. We can agree to walk every day and encourage each other through Connect."
I have my podiatrist appointment tomorrow. Yeah! And soon hope to be back up and walking.
Are you planning to walk today? If not. What words of encouragement do you have to offer to to someone who is feelinf "iffy" about getting up and taking the first difficult step?
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Thank you @rosemarya . Well said. We can’t solve the problems of the world but we can help our little spot. We need to stay focused and upbeat and not let ourselves become part of the problem!
Hit the wrong button! I decided yesterday that I just can’t keep up with you spry, young things, so I’m going to change! Will still go walking, but not get upset when I can’t go for miles, or ride my bike, or everything else. I have to stay well so I can go to Washington DC when things open up again. Haven’t seen my mom since Christmas.
SO, happy walking, everyone!
And, I’m nominating @lioness to post our next motivation!
@rosemarya, oops, sorry. Yes I did walk this morning. My plan is 2 laps around my condo complex in the morning and 1lap in the afternoon, sometimes when my back and legs don't hurt too much, I'll walk more. Today it took all of my energy to finish my walk, but I did it. Weather has been great so it helps.
@rosemary, I can't remember who is getting out and about and who is staying more in place. Will this podiatrist appt.be one of your first forays back into a more public setting?
I'm asking because my kidney doc's office called last week with a reminder of an early June appt. I told her I just didn't feel comfortable going for the labs required before the appt. She'd said they were open or doc could do a phone consult. I asked to reschedule and then she 1st suggested a couple of weeks...that didn't work for me; Agreed to an Aug. appt. because I think by then we may hopefully have a lull in virus cases before facing the possibility of more starting in the fall.
I've walked each day starting Friday. Two friends sent by EMS to hospital emergency and admission for life threatening issues combined with other horrors of the week just overwhelmed and stopped me in my tracks. Just kept tv and internet news off all day yesterday and feel more myself this morning. Think I'll be doing at least a short walk each early morning this week just to help restore my equilibrium.
Are you expecting good news from your doc that will allow you to start back with your walks?
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@rosemary this is a time in our country I think it is naturel for us to comment about what has happened but agree we do need to get back to walking . Even though my sciatica is acting up today Im going out to walk and hope this will help it .