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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 9, 2021
In reply to @cindyjk "Hi! Here we are experiencing an article blast, but I’ve continued getting out each day. Zero..." + (show)
@cindyjk

Hi! Here we are experiencing an article blast, but I’ve continued getting out each day. Zero and below has not stopped us. Today the sun was shining brightly and the temperature with windchill -9. We followed a deer path today since I skipped slipping on the snowshoes. (It’s much easier to get through thick woods without the extended foot) I have a strong desire to walk every day I can! My dog MOW (Moment Of Weakness 😁) turns 14 on Friday. I do it for both of us. I love hearing of all of your outside adventures 😍

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Love you dog's name, and especially the meaning of his name - Moment of Weakness. Many of us have been there!

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jude07 | @jude07 | Feb 9, 2021
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@loribmt

@jude07 Me thinks you have the same “I will do this” attitude! Am I right? 🙂 We never know ‘what stuff’ we’re made of until coming face to face with an obstacle that feels too big to scale. But having a positive outlook and, failure is not an option attitude, plays a huge part in our personal success stories. If I can help instill that gumption in others, give some incentive to keep pushing through no matter what, it helps to prepare us for challenges ahead. So I hope it is contagious. Hehe. Thank YOU for the encouragement! And one little thought for walking outside when it’s cold. Do you wear a mask, scarf or gator over your mouth and nose? It helps keep the air entering your lungs at a warmer temperature.

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“Gumption” and chutzpah for perfect words to capture your determination.
I do use a scarf for covering when walking, not another soul insight. As a farm girl, we walked a distance to catch the bus and we lived on top of a hill. I learned how to bare the howling winds and snow, I guess that toughness stays with us even as we age.
Sleep and renew your steps tomorrow, you are a trooper.

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artist01 | @artist01 | Feb 9, 2021
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@loribmt

@artist01 Seriously, Laurie? You added another 5 minutes today? Must be those new treads! Hehe Honestly though, your walking is so impressive and just has to be inspiring to others! Is anyone from your community joining you on your walks? I’m so enjoying your progress and one of your biggest fans. Do you still do any painting?? Lori.

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Oops, I did it again, Lori. Typed a long reply to you, and LOST it!! Aaaarrrgh!
Did you receive it, by chance? Likely not. Typing on a cell phone sucks big time!!
No, I'm not painting yet, but hope to!
No, nobody joins me in my walks but I don't mind. I can thus go at my own pace, and attempt to beat my previous times.
Thankyou for your very motivating messages.
Stay warm! Laur

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artist01 | @artist01 | Feb 9, 2021
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@jude07

I love all of the rugged outdoor stories, “knee deep, frozen tears” .... nature experiences, saving the saplings. Your story and others let me know that, it is ok for me to test the below 0 temps. After video walking exercises and/or just a “hamster walk” indoors for three days I thought I was going out of my mind. So today, it was bundle up and get to the outdoors. Ahh, upon return my mental health was even breathing better, not only my lungs.
You all are my inspiration to “Just Do It”, thank you I will sleep better tonight and will brave the outdoors again tomorrow! Gnite all!!

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Way to go, @jude07! You'll be like us - all rosey-cheeked and energized! We all motivated each other. Keep up the good work.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Feb 9, 2021
In reply to @jude07 "I love all of the rugged outdoor stories, “knee deep, frozen tears” .... nature experiences, saving..." + (show)
@jude07

I love all of the rugged outdoor stories, “knee deep, frozen tears” .... nature experiences, saving the saplings. Your story and others let me know that, it is ok for me to test the below 0 temps. After video walking exercises and/or just a “hamster walk” indoors for three days I thought I was going out of my mind. So today, it was bundle up and get to the outdoors. Ahh, upon return my mental health was even breathing better, not only my lungs.
You all are my inspiration to “Just Do It”, thank you I will sleep better tonight and will brave the outdoors again tomorrow! Gnite all!!

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I am looking forward to an outside walk tomorrow even in the cold. I got my cleats out tonight and put them on my boots. I have been chained to a computer project many hours a day for over a week, then run over to entertain my littles for a couple hours, and it is too cold for them to be out. The big one got a little frost nip last week because he wouldn't leave the gaiter over his face. They start daycare tomorrow after 11 months at home, so I'll have 2 free hours each weekday, but I'll miss our time together.
Maybe I'll go over and run their dog.
Sue

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cindyjk | @cindyjk | Feb 9, 2021
In reply to @loribmt "@cindyjk Walking is so vital to our daily health, isn’t it? I’m the same way with..." + (show)
@loribmt

@cindyjk Walking is so vital to our daily health, isn’t it? I’m the same way with twice daily walks in nature. However, there are days when it’s beastly hot or cold and I wimp out. Yesterday the high only reached -13 with a windchill all day of -23 but I went out anyway on a rescue mission. A small sapling had been tipped over with a heavy snowfall. Fearing the top would snap off, it needed to be uncovered. Thinking knee-high snow boots would suffice, I didn’t put on my snowshoes! Sank in up to my bum in a couple spots! Tears of laughter froze on my face, face planted a few times and I sure got an aerobic workout. Next time snow shoes for sure. This wasn’t in the woods but down a hill in our yard. I agree, snowshoeing in the woods has its challenges but so dear to my heart. I love the name of your doggo. What breed is your MOW? Our sweet golden passed away a few years ago. Our furry babies bring so much to our lives. Happy Walking! Lori

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MOW"s mother is a Bluetick Hound / Border Collie and dad is unknown.He is tall, thin and has spots like a Holstein cow, his tail is curled and serves as a happiness gauge. 🙂 I'm sorry about the loss of your Golden, my best friend has 4 of them. They are sweethearts. I'm sure yours was lovely. Are you done with dogs now?

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wisco50 | @wisco50 | Feb 9, 2021
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@jude07

“Gumption” and chutzpah for perfect words to capture your determination.
I do use a scarf for covering when walking, not another soul insight. As a farm girl, we walked a distance to catch the bus and we lived on top of a hill. I learned how to bare the howling winds and snow, I guess that toughness stays with us even as we age.
Sleep and renew your steps tomorrow, you are a trooper.

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Bravo to you, I just cannot tolerate walking in these zero and below temps - no matter what I put on my hands, my fingers just go nuts. Especially one that had an injury and bad infection years ago - still have poor circulation in that one/always will per MD.

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Feb 10, 2021
In reply to @cindyjk "Hi! Here we are experiencing an article blast, but I’ve continued getting out each day. Zero..." + (show)
@cindyjk

Hi! Here we are experiencing an article blast, but I’ve continued getting out each day. Zero and below has not stopped us. Today the sun was shining brightly and the temperature with windchill -9. We followed a deer path today since I skipped slipping on the snowshoes. (It’s much easier to get through thick woods without the extended foot) I have a strong desire to walk every day I can! My dog MOW (Moment Of Weakness 😁) turns 14 on Friday. I do it for both of us. I love hearing of all of your outside adventures 😍

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@cindyjk, Really like your MOW's name! Salute to both of you for your hardiness in -zero temps! We are expecting an arctic blast the latter part of the week and I'm already adding layers in anticipation...heck! May even take the "once/week whether needed or not" bath ahead of time. lol

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Feb 10, 2021
In reply to @fiesty76 "@cindyjk, Really like your MOW's name! Salute to both of you for your hardiness in -zero..." + (show)
@fiesty76

@cindyjk, Really like your MOW's name! Salute to both of you for your hardiness in -zero temps! We are expecting an arctic blast the latter part of the week and I'm already adding layers in anticipation...heck! May even take the "once/week whether needed or not" bath ahead of time. lol

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@fiesty76 LOL. I almost choked on my tea! The “once/week whether need or not” bath... make sure you chip the ice off the horse trough first!

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Feb 10, 2021
In reply to @artist01 "Oops, I did it again, Lori. Typed a long reply to you, and LOST it!! Aaaarrrgh!..." + (show)
@artist01

Oops, I did it again, Lori. Typed a long reply to you, and LOST it!! Aaaarrrgh!
Did you receive it, by chance? Likely not. Typing on a cell phone sucks big time!!
No, I'm not painting yet, but hope to!
No, nobody joins me in my walks but I don't mind. I can thus go at my own pace, and attempt to beat my previous times.
Thankyou for your very motivating messages.
Stay warm! Laur

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@artist01 Aw, bummer about the letter being lost again. Noooo it didn’t show up by luck. I have an idea, do you have a memo, note or writing app on your phone? In iPhone it would be called Pages. If so, try typing the replies in there first. Then you won’t lose what you’ve written. You can highlight, copy and then paste to this forum.

It would be great if you started painting again! Don’t you miss it? I know your medium is acrylics. Have you tried watercolor? 5 years ago I took a watercolor class online. Watercolor/sketching journal style offered by a friend. It changed my life! Now I always have my tiny box of watercolors, a water brush and pad of paper wherever I go. We need our creative outlets!

I totally get walking solo! You’re right, we can set our own pace. Also, I don’t know about you, but it’s my head clearing time. Though my husband does walk with me frequently. Especially if we’re heading down this logging road near us. I hear banjos some days. Giggle

Oh don’t get me started with the clear cut logging!!
Have a great walkeze today! Lori.

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