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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 | Jul 11, 2020
In reply to @fiesty76 "@lioness, Well darn it all, Linda! Hope calling ahead will help! So regret to hear people..." + (show)
@fiesty76

@lioness, Well darn it all, Linda! Hope calling ahead will help! So regret to hear people were not distancing in that Target. Have you had any recent updates on the person in your bldg diagnosed with Covid?

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@fiesty76 Nothing more since she was tested again . When I see her friend have to ask him whats up with her now . Let you know

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Jul 11, 2020
In reply to @wisco50 "Today was the first day since July began that I DID go walking, this evening, and..." + (show)
@wisco50

Today was the first day since July began that I DID go walking, this evening, and took one dog with me! In the 80’s, less humidity and a nice breeze which felt good and kept bugs away! Amazing! Last night was actually able to turn the AC off and sleep with open windows! SO nice! Storm went through last evening, dropping temps from 90’s and 2.5 inches of rain - all welcome in southern WI!

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Yay for you, @wisco! Doing a happy dance that you could take a walk. Could you send a bit of cooling rain to TX? Temps in my area are running in the 100's with no rain in sight. Maybe here by Oct. it will be cool enough to sleep with open windows??? Lovely to look forward to!

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Jul 11, 2020
In reply to @fiesty76 "@becsbuddy, Sending you sympathy cyber hugs! Smart dog, Becky!! Smiles. When I returned from walk this..." + (show)
@fiesty76

@becsbuddy, Sending you sympathy cyber hugs! Smart dog, Becky!! Smiles. When I returned from walk this morning at 7am, it was already hot.
Because our area is restricted to 2 mornings/week for irrigation watering, I've been hand watering front and back each day. "Thrive" is out the window and replaced with "Please stay Alive" because of successive days of 100+ with more in the forecast. Want me to send you an extra pr of "invisible blinders" for ignoring growing indoor dust bunnies and chores? Mine work pretty well! vbg

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@fiesty76 Well, I actually got out early this morning! Didn’t take the dog, though. Not a lot of people for a Saturday. That’s good, though. I could just carry my mask and be prepared. And, please send a pair of invisible blinders! I saw the dust bunnies today—think I’ll sleep late tomorrow so I don’t see them.

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lioness | @lioness | Jul 11, 2020
In reply to @becsbuddy "@fiesty76 Well, I actually got out early this morning! Didn’t take the dog, though. Not a..." + (show)
@becsbuddy

@fiesty76 Well, I actually got out early this morning! Didn’t take the dog, though. Not a lot of people for a Saturday. That’s good, though. I could just carry my mask and be prepared. And, please send a pair of invisible blinders! I saw the dust bunnies today—think I’ll sleep late tomorrow so I don’t see them.

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@becsbuddy Went out early today then came home and like you saw dust bunnies so started my Rumba then will mop have a lightweight mop . That's not as hard on my back as sweeper .

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lioness | @lioness | Jul 11, 2020
In reply to @becsbuddy "@fiesty76 Well, I actually got out early this morning! Didn’t take the dog, though. Not a..." + (show)
@becsbuddy

@fiesty76 Well, I actually got out early this morning! Didn’t take the dog, though. Not a lot of people for a Saturday. That’s good, though. I could just carry my mask and be prepared. And, please send a pair of invisible blinders! I saw the dust bunnies today—think I’ll sleep late tomorrow so I don’t see them.

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@fiesty76 Finally got my cell phone ordered . Had to wait about 30 min. but got someone on phone and ordered it a MotoE6 since my s.s. is in paid it off and bill will be 23.75/mo now will get it next week by Wed. Can't wait to get rid of this phone . She told me Go to Google Drive and it will transfer everything , can you imagine ? Hope I do it right .Did my walking now mopping floors . Ran rumba in all but 2 rooms but will mop now . Stay safe take care

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Funcountess | @funcountess | Jul 11, 2020
In reply to @lioness "@fiesty76 Finally got my cell phone ordered . Had to wait about 30 min. but got..." + (show)
@lioness

@fiesty76 Finally got my cell phone ordered . Had to wait about 30 min. but got someone on phone and ordered it a MotoE6 since my s.s. is in paid it off and bill will be 23.75/mo now will get it next week by Wed. Can't wait to get rid of this phone . She told me Go to Google Drive and it will transfer everything , can you imagine ? Hope I do it right .Did my walking now mopping floors . Ran rumba in all but 2 rooms but will mop now . Stay safe take care

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Where is the energy coming from?
Glad you got a burst of it today.
Does the rumba get into corners?

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lioness | @lioness | Jul 11, 2020
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@funcountess

Where is the energy coming from?
Glad you got a burst of it today.
Does the rumba get into corners?

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@funcountess In the morning it is there but its gone around 3:00 Have 2 more floors to do but they will wait till another day . How did you do today ? I am glad I got my new phone be here Monday or Wed. Hot day here had a.c. on first time this year tomorrow another scorcher

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Jul 13, 2020
In reply to @funcountess "Where is the energy coming from? Glad you got a burst of it today. Does the..." + (show)
@funcountess

Where is the energy coming from?
Glad you got a burst of it today.
Does the rumba get into corners?

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@lioness and @funcountess, Yes! Where is all that energy coming from, Linda???? Like in the movie: When Harry Met Sally, I want some of "whatever you are having" for that boost...feel free to ship COD !!!

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luvjesus | @luvjesus | Jul 13, 2020

I'm in my early 40s, but was told my xrays look like those of a 70 yr old. One doc tells me I have mixed connective tissue disease and another tells me I have SLE. They agree I have varicose veins and osteoarthritis as well as spinal issues. I've kept off 100lbs, but need to loose at least 60lbs more. I'm down for walking motivation!!! Hope I can help be motivation for y'all too!

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wisco50 | @wisco50 | Jul 13, 2020
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@luvjesus

I'm in my early 40s, but was told my xrays look like those of a 70 yr old. One doc tells me I have mixed connective tissue disease and another tells me I have SLE. They agree I have varicose veins and osteoarthritis as well as spinal issues. I've kept off 100lbs, but need to loose at least 60lbs more. I'm down for walking motivation!!! Hope I can help be motivation for y'all too!

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Wow, impressive weight loss! Great for you! Taking off all those pounds will definitely help your joints feel better, no question! Might help varicose veins to some extent? I understand those can be hereditary, at least to some extent.

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