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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@jakedduck1
Can you walk with a walker?
I understand about balance issues and dangers but walking is a definite help for balance….and proper foot gear.

FL Mary…still trekking

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@imallears

@jakedduck1
Can you walk with a walker?
I understand about balance issues and dangers but walking is a definite help for balance….and proper foot gear.

FL Mary…still trekking

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@imallears
I had one of my worst falls using a walker, no thanks.
Jake

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@jakedduck1

@imallears
I had one of my worst falls using a walker, no thanks.
Jake

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@jakedduck1

Wow…never thought anyone could fall using a walker. You need to wear a bubble suit . Seriously, just the thought of falling is scary especially when you have no control once you start to go down. Do what you can and stay safe.

FL Mary
Anyone need any humidity? We have plenty to share.

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