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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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Feb 11, 2021

In reply to @artist01 "It snowed last night! Brrr. S'posed to get a lot colder today. I'm GOING out right..." + (show)

@artist01 I had to take the dog for a walk earlier than our usual 10am. Luckily it’s not as cold here! 17degrees. But, after only 30”, the dog decided it was too cold, so he cried and we both hurried home! Yay!

jude07 | @jude07 | Feb 11, 2021

In reply to @becsbuddy "@artist01 I had to take the dog for a walk earlier than our usual 10am. Luckily..." + (show)

Good that you just got out, the fresh air does wonders! Stay warm and cozy!
I did my indoor workout with the temps still below zero, perhaps time to mix up a batch of cookies to warm up the kitchen and ..... well of course a couple to taste. Lol

Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Feb 11, 2021

@artist01. Hardy Canadian, I’d expect nothing less! Plus you’re on a roll now and your little journal of achievement will be nagging at you for a new entry. Be careful!! Lori.

lakelady | @lakelady | Feb 11, 2021

In reply to @loribmt "@artist01. Hardy Canadian, I’d expect nothing less! Plus you’re on a roll now and your little..." + (show)

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Feb 11, 2021

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artist01 | @artist01 | Feb 11, 2021

In reply to @becsbuddy "@artist01 I had to take the dog for a walk earlier than our usual 10am. Luckily..." + (show)

Becky, you and your dog made laugh out loud with your scampering home with a "yay"! I had my 3 perimeter walk around the building for 19 minutes, but, ooooh, cold on the face with the wind. Tomorrow I will wear one of our hateful masks to keep my nose warm. Who knew we might grow to love them during the cold cruel winters!

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 11, 2021

In reply to @loribmt "@jakedduck1, Good morning, Leonard. Just popping in to say hi! Are we still all walking together?..." + (show)

@loribmt
Well I’m with you in spirit. These California winters are brutal. It’s cold here 58°. But I’m exercising my jaw eating candy & cookies and thinking about having a piece of pumpkin pie. I’ll take out the garbage but I’m afraid that’s about the extent of my walk today. Hopefully I’ll do better tomorrow. I’m sorry to say I don't need retreads on my shoes.
Jake

lioness | @lioness | Feb 11, 2021

In reply to @jakedduck1 "@loribmt Well I’m with you in spirit. These California winters are brutal. It’s cold here 58°...." + (show)

@jakedduck1 I'm with you cold today rain tomorrow so indoors for me take care

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 11, 2021

In reply to @lioness "@jakedduck1 I'm with you cold today rain tomorrow so indoors for me take care" + (show)

@lioness
It’s raining here now. At least what Californians call rain. More like heavy mist or sprinkling. First time I ever saw real rain was in Texas. We had to pull over and stop.
Jake