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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jude07 | @jude07 | Feb 12, 2021

In reply to @artist01 "@migizii Oh, so you must be familiar with Winnipeg's mosquitos. They're so big, they bite a..." + (show)

Laurie, you are showing up and doing it everyday, you got this!! Nice work!!

artist01 | @artist01 | Feb 15, 2021

In reply to @jude07 "Laurie, you are showing up and doing it everyday, you got this!! Nice work!!" + (show)

Thankyou @jude07. I've been silent the past three days because we've been in the midst of this Polar Vortex, with below zero temperatures (which I can tolerate) but snow, snow, snow. I don't have snow tires on my walker! 😥
I really miss my daily walks. The sidewalks haven't even been cleared of snow, so it might be a while 'til I can get out there again. As well, I have just been put on a blood pressure medication and a blood thinner, so it's Adjustment Time for the body (again). Not feeling so great right now. This, too, shall pass. 😔 The weather is supposed to be better tomorrow, with "snow and rain", if that could be called better. Lol. Warmer though, so the snow will melt. Under all this manure, there must be a pony somewhere!! 😊
My best to all. Laurie

Funcountess | @funcountess | Feb 15, 2021

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Hi,
Stay in and walk around your house. My grandfather many years ago in Chicago took his walker outside, and fell in the snow and broke a hip. My good friend called me yesterday and said her 96 year old dad fell on the sidewalk in light snow and was in emergency surgery for a broken hip.
Seniors need to be especially careful.
Glad I’m in California.

Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Feb 15, 2021

Well, there’s not been any walking for me these last few days! Not a fan of this polar vortex! Then, I saw that my niece in Texas had more snow and it was colder than Colorado. Maybe when I finish Meals on Wheels and a grocery trip, I can do some exercises. Guess I could walk in place. I tried finding a danceable music station, but the music wasn’t great. But, I’ll try again!

Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Feb 15, 2021

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I'm afraid -20F will keep me indoors again - but it's supposed to get better this week. Going to get out the yoga mat and do some stretching.Just heard from my winter neighbors, who are hunkered down in South Texas at 23F with no electricity - only the few with campers or generators have heat right now, so they are doubling & tripling up in tiny spaces. (Bye-bye Covid precautions) My cousins in Dallas have to leave their water taps all running to avoid frozen pipes. I never thought I would hear this, but my husband says he's happy to be in Minnesota, where we can handle this weather.
Stay warm & safe everyone!
Sue

lioness | @lioness | Feb 15, 2021

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@becsbuddy That polar vortex is all over the country so glad I'm in CA now had enough of snow ❄️

Funcountess | @funcountess | Feb 15, 2021

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Hi,
Forget the radio for danceable music. Try PANDORA, then try the orchestra leader RAY CONNIFF, or PREZ PRADO, even Johnny Mathis. I listen to music all the time, and find pandora on my iPad is best. Do you have any CDs? Good music 🎶 🎵 if you have cds you can play over and over.

artist01 | @artist01 | Feb 15, 2021

In reply to @funcountess "Hi, Stay in and walk around your house. My grandfather many years ago in Chicago took..." + (show)

Hello California Girl @funcountess! Yes, I definitely won't venture outside as long as the snow or ice prevail. I'm 85 now and I hear of so many seniors who have suffered broken hips in snow conditions. We've got enough problems! Thanks for your words of caution. Always good to hear them again. Warm regards, Laurie

cherriann | @cherriann | Feb 15, 2021

In reply to @lioness "@becsbuddy That polar vortex is all over the country so glad I'm in CA now had..." + (show)

I'd love to be in a warm climate like you right now, Lioness. It's been 30 below or more every night for many days where I live. Relief is forecast to be on it's way, I sure hope so!