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!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Just Want to Talk Support Group.

joaf37 | @joaf37 | Jun 16 9:38am

In reply to @jakedduck1 "@sueinmn That's hilarious. There's probably lots of people that would gladly chase me if they knew..." + (show)

These comments are classics .... and the humor is good medicine to add to that!

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Jun 16 11:09am

In reply to @starphobia "I approve. count me in :) walking/exercise in general has significant mental health benefits too!!" + (show)

@starphobia It really does! C'mon, let's get outside today!
Ginger

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jun 16 11:19am

@gingerw
Is that an order Ginger?
Jake

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Jun 16 11:36am

In reply to @jakedduck1 "@gingerw Is that an order Ginger? Jake" + (show)

@jakedduck1 I try not to give orders, just strong suggestions LOL Around here it is a beautiful morning, but a chilly 34 degrees when I got up.
Ginger

cb3 | @cb3 | Jun 16 12:28pm

In reply to @roch "Let me add a suggestion to daily walking program @becsbuddy suggestion. Pick up some litter. I..." + (show)

@roch. That is a brilliant idea. Great exercise.

Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Jun 16 9:42pm

In reply to @starphobia "I approve. count me in :) walking/exercise in general has significant mental health benefits too!!" + (show)

Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! @starphobia . We're glad that you’re here. I see from your profile that you’re in high school but also lonely. You know, I was lonely in high school, too. I think it’a part of being a teenager . I went to 3 high schools so I think that was part of my problem. There are several discussion groups on Connect that you might enjoy.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/childrens-and-teens-health/
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/other/
Can you tell me if there is something specific in school that contributed to your loneliness?

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jun 16 11:35pm

I walked 1.5 miles today.
Jake

itchyd | @itchyd | Jun 17 6:53am

I walked from my bed to the john virtually 6 times last night. I will be reproducing this comment in the "Bladder Health" blog.

imallears | @imallears | Jun 17 7:01am

@jakedduck1

That’s a great distance for you! Was there a candy bar at the end?

I’m out around 6:30 am or earlier. It’s in the mid 90s and very humid here in Florida. Any rain we’ve had is not cooling it off much. Going out that early feels nice but on the way back I can feel the humidity so the walk is not as energizing. I hate the heat more and more as I get older but still do 2 miles, or close to it, daily plus gym classes. Father’s Day was lunch in Tampa and then n and out of stores in Hyde Park with the family that loves to shop so nearly 10,000 steps. Plopped down on my sofa when we got home and took a nap.

Keep up the walking…doesn’t matter how fast or how long as long as you’re moving.

FL Mary

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jun 17 8:23am

@imallears
No unfortunately. I haven't had a candy bar since getting out of the “home”/prison after being in the hospital. oh, I really know about being in the hospital is that my friend was trying to contact me for a couple of days, but I never answered the phone and so she came over and found me unconscious in my living room. Just speculating, but I suspect I had a series of seizures (Status Epilepticus) and was put in an induced coma. I'm getting some medical records today, so hopefully that will shed some light on what happened. I've been gaining weight and want to get rid of it. I've lost 22 pounds so far but more to go. All 17 candy dishes are empty. It's the saddest sight I've ever seen.
You know, I would've walked to the end of the earth if there was a candy bar waiting.
Did you devour another innocent octopus at lunch?
Take care,
Jake