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5 Tips to Motivate Yourself to Walk
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Get a Walking Buddy
Keeping each other motivated no matter what
the weather or other excuses is imperative. The conversation
and coffee afterwards are great ways to make even a boring
walk a lot of fun.
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Register for a Challenging Walking Event
Register for a Charity Walk or an International
Marching League Walk that will be a real challenge for yourself.
This will motivate you towards a goal knowing that you must
train to endure the event.
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Walking Gadgets
Pedometers, speed and heart rate monitors
can get you moving because we all want to know how far we
walked, what our target
heart rate is and how many calories we burned. Walking
gadgets can make walking a little more fun and give you
a reason to get out the door to achieve your next goal.
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Keep a Walking Journal
Keep track of your walking minutes, steps,
or mileage in a journal. Total up each week to see how you
are progressing. Set yourself a reasonable goal and you
will find that attaining that goal will motivate you enough
to maintain your walking schedule. There is even various
software applications available to do all the calculations
for you.
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Choose the Right Time and Have Fun!
What is the best time to walk? Many people
find that if they commit to early morning walks, there are
fewer distractions as may commonly pop up in the afternoon
or evening. But if you hate mornings and feel most energetic
later in the day - that should be your walking time. To
stay motivated, analyze your habits and choose the time
that will work best for you. Keep it realistic and most
of all fun, and you'll find walking the best route to good
physical fitness and health well into your elder years.
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