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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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artist01 | @artist01 | Feb 4, 2021
In reply to @loribmt "@artist01 Laurie, I chuckled a little with your comment about divulging your plan to your doctor...." + (show)
@loribmt

@artist01 Laurie, I chuckled a little with your comment about divulging your plan to your doctor. Now the pressure is on! But in truth, she’ll be delighted to hear your progress. Doctors need rewards too.
Be careful out there walking in the Canadian winter! Do you have some good walking grippers for your boots? I mentioned in another post about Yaktrax or similar for easier walking on snow and ice. Do you have someone to walk with you on your outdoor adventures? Though I imagine the walks are kept pretty cleared in your Senior living center. Where I am, we just received a new 8 inches of snow today!! My inner child is calling me to go outside! Take care but you keep right on going!! Lori.

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Hi Lori. Yep, my doc plans to call me again today to check up on me (it's only Day 2, geez!). I live on Vancouver Island so our winter is usually moderate and not too snowy. We had snow last week, but it was gone in a day or two. Ice can be a problem because we are in the rain forest, but I will be walking after lunch, so not a worry most days. I wear my "Keen" footwear, which are a great hiking shoe. Loved your post!

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Feb 4, 2021
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@loribmt
I’m going to drive around my intended route first and see exactly how far it is, but it’s probably like what our parents did when they had to walk somewhere. 20 miles in a -50 degree blizzard in 10 foot deep snow zero visibility without shoes or a coat and without breakfast and had to milk the cows, slop the hogs, chop some wood, bring in the crops, paint the barn & on & on & on. I doubt any of them ever actually made it to school. I’m even more surprised any of those people lived to have kids to tell how hard they had it.
Take care Lori,
Jake

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@jakedduck1 Ok, I’m absolutely laughing out loud with your story! This could have been a dinner conversation at my childhood home! My parents were in their 40s when I was born so there actually was a bit of validity to ‘some’ of their stories! Not sure if they were meant to motivate me or garner appreciation for their endurance. Either way, I still had to walk to school!!! Remember when you start out on a long walk, you still have that return trek! 😉 Lori

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Feb 4, 2021
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I say, let out that inner child!
Yesterday I was trying to imagine ice skating again. Then came to my senses when I realized how stiff and hard skates are, I am sure my feet would be shouting at me to STOP before I even started. Then I thought perhaps I should invent a pair of wool boot skates with ankles that are more firm for people like me. Who will invest, LOL!!!

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@jude07 My inner child IS going outside. I have my gear ready to go! Heavy snow, 29 degrees and no wind! It’s perfect. Aw, ice skating. Haven’t done that in years. Did you skate often as a child? Adult? Love your idea of the wool boot skates. My skates would also need to be accompanied by elbow pads and wrist guards, bubble wrap for my bum and a helmet!! Pretty, huh?

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Feb 4, 2021
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@artist01

Hi Lori. Yep, my doc plans to call me again today to check up on me (it's only Day 2, geez!). I live on Vancouver Island so our winter is usually moderate and not too snowy. We had snow last week, but it was gone in a day or two. Ice can be a problem because we are in the rain forest, but I will be walking after lunch, so not a worry most days. I wear my "Keen" footwear, which are a great hiking shoe. Loved your post!

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@artist01 Your doctor will be so delighted!! Now you’ll have something to share with her. Neat, huh? Enjoy your afternoon walkeze! Take care, Lori.

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jude07 | @jude07 | Feb 4, 2021
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@loribmt

@jude07 My inner child IS going outside. I have my gear ready to go! Heavy snow, 29 degrees and no wind! It’s perfect. Aw, ice skating. Haven’t done that in years. Did you skate often as a child? Adult? Love your idea of the wool boot skates. My skates would also need to be accompanied by elbow pads and wrist guards, bubble wrap for my bum and a helmet!! Pretty, huh?

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Yeah, enjoy the outdoors, I am procrastinating. It is snowing here and I have a long drive and sidewalk, besides the upper and decks to clean off.
I used to love to skate, however because we lived on a farm I didn’t get there often. So when I knew my Dad was going to town I would throw my skates under his seat, then I would get way down on the floor behind him as well.
Once we got to town (8 miles) I would pop up and beg him to drop me off at the rink. (Of course he probably knew I was there all along)
It was a great game to play with him and I used to play “crack the whip” with all of the other kids, shear fun. There was a warming house in those days, next to the rink, where we would warm up. Always looking for a little adventure, I guess.

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artist01 | @artist01 | Feb 4, 2021
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@artist01

Hi Lori. Yep, my doc plans to call me again today to check up on me (it's only Day 2, geez!). I live on Vancouver Island so our winter is usually moderate and not too snowy. We had snow last week, but it was gone in a day or two. Ice can be a problem because we are in the rain forest, but I will be walking after lunch, so not a worry most days. I wear my "Keen" footwear, which are a great hiking shoe. Loved your post!

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PS, I also have Merrill hiking shoes for the tougher days!

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artist01 | @artist01 | Feb 4, 2021
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@loribmt

@artist01 Your doctor will be so delighted!! Now you’ll have something to share with her. Neat, huh? Enjoy your afternoon walkeze! Take care, Lori.

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Yes, my doc was delighted when she called me this morning. I told her about posting on the Mayo site and that I've now received literally countless "likes" and congratulatory or motivated posts. It made her day, and mine too. I can't thank all you wonderful members enough for posting your responses. A hundred thankyous to each and every one of you! And I love your stories! Happy walking, everyone!

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Feb 4, 2021
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@jude07

Yeah, enjoy the outdoors, I am procrastinating. It is snowing here and I have a long drive and sidewalk, besides the upper and decks to clean off.
I used to love to skate, however because we lived on a farm I didn’t get there often. So when I knew my Dad was going to town I would throw my skates under his seat, then I would get way down on the floor behind him as well.
Once we got to town (8 miles) I would pop up and beg him to drop me off at the rink. (Of course he probably knew I was there all along)
It was a great game to play with him and I used to play “crack the whip” with all of the other kids, shear fun. There was a warming house in those days, next to the rink, where we would warm up. Always looking for a little adventure, I guess.

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@jude07 ice skating! That’s like walking but you’re supposed to look graceful! Not me. I remember having to earn a skating badge in Girl Scouts (that was a long ago century!) My parents were totally non-athletic so we dint do much fun sports as kids. But now, I love walking! Cold wind today but no snow. Have a good day!

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Feb 4, 2021
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@artist01

Yes, my doc was delighted when she called me this morning. I told her about posting on the Mayo site and that I've now received literally countless "likes" and congratulatory or motivated posts. It made her day, and mine too. I can't thank all you wonderful members enough for posting your responses. A hundred thankyous to each and every one of you! And I love your stories! Happy walking, everyone!

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@artist01 it sure sounds like you have a great doctor! And you, for taking the initiative to get walking! Especially now. Winter, snow, cold, and ice just take all the fun out of walking but it sure adds a challenge! Keep up the good work-you’ve inspired me. Becky

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artist01 | @artist01 | Feb 4, 2021
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@jude07

I say, let out that inner child!
Yesterday I was trying to imagine ice skating again. Then came to my senses when I realized how stiff and hard skates are, I am sure my feet would be shouting at me to STOP before I even started. Then I thought perhaps I should invent a pair of wool boot skates with ankles that are more firm for people like me. Who will invest, LOL!!!

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So funny, @jude07! So funny! It's wonderful to have a little humour in the midst of all our health concerns.

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