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Use this podcast to change your life with a daily 10 minute walk.

Walking consistently can help you live longer and lower the risk of illness and disease. Walking is also a powerful way to calm anxiety, manage stress, and even think better.

Join Dave for a daily ten-minute walk. It'll feel like you're taking a walk with a friend since every episode of Walking is Fitness is recorded while Dave is out walking.

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Published 2026-05-19

Commercials Are A Walking Opportunity

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If you love walking, commercials become an opportunity. During today's ten-minute walk Dave talks about how commercials were a significant part of his early walking days. And, still are!


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Published 2026-05-18

How We Can Reduce The Risk Of Falling

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Falls can be life changing. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about ways we can reduce the risk of falling. You'll also hear a clip from a recent conversation from Dr. Courtney Conley who's an expert about foot, ankle, and calf strength.


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Published 2026-05-17

An Important Conversation About Shoes

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Dr. Courtney Conley, one of the authors of the new book "Walk" shares her expert take on the shoes we should be wearing while walking.


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Published 2026-05-16

Let's Walk To The Bookstore

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Dave walks to Barnes and Noble to buy the new book, "Walk" during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2026-05-15

Five Downsides To Walking

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Walking has a ton of benefits, but walking also has a few downsides. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five reasons walking can be harmful.


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Dave moves from 65 to 66 years old today. During this ten-minute walk, he shares seven observations about walking.


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Published 2026-05-13

Reframing The Walk

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When you start feeling like "I HAVE TO WALK" it's helpful to think about the walk differently. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a comment from Mike and then shares a recent day when he felt the same.


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Published 2026-05-12

This Impacts My Walking Motivation

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There are five big reasons why people don't "take the walk." During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the one that really trips him up...and what he does about it.


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Published 2026-05-11

"Well, That's Crazy"

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This was Jon's first thought when invited to take a long hike. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what Jon and his wife did after that initial reaction.


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Published 2026-05-10

This Walk Didn't End Well

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On Mother's Day, Dave shares the story of a walk he took with his mom when he was four years old. It didn't end well.


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An email from Andreas about recovering from burnout is the jumping off point for today's ten-minute walk.


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A long pier provides the setting for today's ten-minute walk.


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The promenade is next to the Charleston Harbor and along ten of the city's most expensive old houses. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave learns that one of the homes just went on the market.


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Published 2026-05-06

Let's Go On An Adventure Walk

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Dave is on the road today. Literally. This will be a ten-minute walk for you, but much longer for Dave.


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Published 2026-05-05

A New Book About Walking

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The book "Walk" is released today. During this ten-minute walk, you'll hear part of a 30-minute conversation Dave had with one of the author's, Dr. Courtney Conley.


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Published 2026-05-04

You're Part Of A Trendy Moment

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Walking is trendy right now. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains what's going on.


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Published 2026-05-03

Using Walking To Restore Energy

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It feels counterintuitive, but walking is actually helpful when we're tired. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how he is rethinking a daily step goal for more energy.


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Published 2026-05-02

Taking A Training Walk Today

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This walk is actually training for future opportunities. During today's ten-minutes, Dave explains.


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Published 2026-05-01

The Tension Of Vitamin D And Walking

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Vitamin D is good. Too much sun exposure is not. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how he feels this tension deeply.


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Published 2026-04-30

What Would Cause You To Walk Even Longer?

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Published 2026-04-29

Your Brain

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Walking has a huge impact on brain health. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares Jennifer's amazing story and then talks about the impact of walking on brain health that he's really hoping for.


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Published 2026-04-28

A Life Lesson From Melinda

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We'll start with an update that has NOTHING to do with walking, And, then during today's ten-minute walk, Melinda takes that update and turns into a life lesson that applies to walking.


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Dave describes a walk he would do again, if given the chance.


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Dave examines the value of five different step goals between 2,500 and 15,000 steps.


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Published 2026-04-25

Walking Without My Phone

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Dave has been taking more walks without his phone. During today's ten-minute walk, he explains why.


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Published 2026-04-24

The Value Of Walking For Active Recovery

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Feeling sore? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how walking can be a valuable part of recovery after a day of intense physical activity.


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Published 2026-04-23

The Benefits Of Music While Walking

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Music can make your walk different. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about several ways listening to music while walking can make your walking practice even better.


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Published 2026-04-22

5 Lessons For Aging Well

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Dave's grandfather was born 119 years ago today. During this ten-minute walk, Dave shares five lessons about aging well that he learned watching his Bernie almost reach 100 years old.


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Published 2026-04-21

Your Walking Personality

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Published 2026-04-20

Found While Walking

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Have you ever found anything interesting while walking? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares several stories of discoveries he's had while walking.


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Published 2026-04-19

A Morning Meditative Walk

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Dave takes you along on his first walk of the day as nature wakes up around him.


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Published 2026-04-18

Pool Walking

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A question from Sherry has Dave talking about pools during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2026-04-17

Favorite Places To Walk

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What makes a place where you walk a favorite place? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about his three favorite places to walk...and why they are so well loved.


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Published 2026-04-16

Things Are Changing Again

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Change can be good. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains how he's going through another change.


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James did. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about why James chose to walk somewhere else.


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Published 2026-04-14

The Power Of A 'Lache Walk

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Published 2026-04-12

5 Ways Walking Can Help You Lose Weight

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If you're trying to lose weight today's episode is for you. During this ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five ways walking can help you drop the pounds.


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Published 2026-04-09

I Train Every Day

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This something a personal trainer said to Dave many years ago. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave unpacks what his friend meant and how we can specifically use this mindset starting today for upcoming fun events.


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Published 2026-03-25

The Benefits Of Walking Barefoot

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Dave talks about his life-long enjoyment of walking barefoot and a couple of the big benefits from doing that. Today's ten-minute walk occurs in much colder and windier conditions than yesterday.


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Published 2026-03-19

How Much Has Changed Since Last Time

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A walk down 8th Street in Washington DC. is where we are today. During today's ten-minutes, Dave wants to see how much this part of the city has changed since the last time he was here more than six years ago.


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Published 2026-03-07

Morning Walks For Faster Weight Loss

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Three things are happening when we walk in the morning that can help with losing weight. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about these three and then adds a bonus fourth benefit.


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Dave shares an article he read recently about five ways to make your walks more beneficial.


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Published 2026-01-04

When You Don't Feel Like Taking The Walk

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Finding motivation to stay consistent can be a huge challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the thing that really works for him.


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Published 2026-01-03

THIS Makes Yesterday's Episode Irrelevant

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When THIS happens, you'll have a habit that lasts a long time. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a couple things that helped THIS happen for him.


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Most habits die an early death. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about three things that you can do to establish a walking habit that is going strong a year from now.


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Published 2026-01-01

The Joys Of Walking

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Walking isn't just exercise. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about eight joys of walking.


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Published 2025-12-31

Final Day Of The Year Is An Opportunity

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Before we close out 2025, take a moment and reflect on what you accomplished this year. During this final walk of 2025, Dave puts in perspective how much you actually walked this year.


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Published 2025-12-30

Welcome To Walking

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Learn how this daily podcast can help you change your life with a consistent habit of walking.


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Prolonged sitting can be dangerous. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about an idea he has to fight the urge to sit more.


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Published 2025-12-26

When Walking Is Both And

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Walking doesn't have to replace the good stuff of life. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how that will actually happen today.


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Published 2025-12-25

A Christmas Story About Walking

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You'll hear what happened on Christmas Day 2018 and the gift walking gave Dave that day.


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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the chances of a white Christmas, five things you can do to keep your feet happy, and he starts counting down to a big day less than a week away. And, no it's not the new year.


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Published 2025-12-23

I'm Asking A Favor

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Sandy is glad for Sunday's episode about reducing the risks of falling and wants to reemphasize the point of always being aware. Also, during today's ten-minute walk, Dave has a favor to ask that could help others create a sustainable walking habit in 2026.


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Published 2025-12-22

The Best Cold Weather Walking Strategy

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On this first FULL day of winter, members of the Walking Friends Community weigh in on their best cold weather walking strategy.


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Published 2025-12-21

Preventing Falls While Walking

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Ava fell last week. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what happened and some ways to reduce the risk of falling while walking.


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Published 2025-12-20

A Hack For Walking Consistency

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Try this hack to build consistency into your walking routine. Dave also has a secret to share with you during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-12-19

The Real Value Of This Podcast

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If your life is changing because of walking, guess who gets the credit for that? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave points the finger at you!


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Published 2025-12-18

How Walking Can Improve Your Gift Giving

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If you're struggling with gift ideas taking a walk can help. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave unwraps research backing this up.


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Published 2025-12-17

Improving Sleep

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Walking can have a positive impact on sleep, but that's not the only way to make sleep better. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the other things he's doing to improve his sleep.


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Published 2025-12-16

A Really Cold Walk

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The temperature during today's ten-minute walk is 20 degrees (-6 C) with a wind chill of 8 (-13 C).


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Published 2025-12-15

Here's Why Consistency Is So Hard

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Creating a a consistent fitness habit is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about why consistency is such a challenge.


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Published 2025-12-14

The Walk That Was About More Than Walking

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Sometimes a walk is about something bigger. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells the story of when that recently happened to him.


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Opinions change. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave discusses five opinions he's held about walking that have changed over the years.


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Published 2025-12-12

Thinking Differently About Walking

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Start small. Think long. But, how long? During today's ten-minute walk Dave unpacks this key philosophy of walking as a fitness activity.


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Published 2025-12-11

My Year Of Getting Stronger

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You're invited to join Dave in a journey of getting stronger in 2026. During today's ten-minute walk, he explains what he's doing and talks about the Year Of Getting Stronger blueprint


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Published 2025-12-09

Counting Steps Will Complicate Your Life

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Five ways counting steps will complicate your life. That's what Dave discusses from personal experience during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-12-07

Is This A Good "Shoe Strategy?"

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Is it good to alternate using multiple pairs of walking shoes? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the pros and cons of rotating through shoes for walking.


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Published 2025-12-06

Does A Morning Walk Feel Like A Win?

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It is a win, but what if it doesn't feel like it? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave reflects on how he feels about his morning walk.


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Sitting a lot is dangerous according to research. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave responds to someone who asked this question.


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Published 2025-12-01

Are You Getting On The Struggle Bus?

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Winter can be a challenging time to stay consistent with walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave asks two clarifying questions that could help you keep moving forward as the weather turns colder.


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Published 2025-11-30

A Tense Walk Along The Harbor

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Dave tells the story of a walk he and Ava took ten years ago that got tense.


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Published 2025-11-29

This Actually Scares Me

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Dave gets vulnerable during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-11-28

The Key To Consistency

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Building consistency into your walking habit can be challenging. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the key to building a consistent walking routine.


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Published 2025-11-27

10 Things I'm Grateful For About Walking

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Dave turns today's ten-minute walk into a Walk of Gratitude


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Published 2025-11-26

What Is Your Walking Audio History?

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What do you enjoy listening to while walking? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how his answer to this question has changed over the years.


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Published 2025-11-25

Walking Weight Loss Math

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how walking can help with weight loss and on-going weight control.


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Published 2025-11-24

A Walking Community For Introverts

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A walking group in California has an interesting focus and appeal. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains how this unique walking club is especially attractive for introverts.


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Understanding how you're motivated can be helpful while creating and maintaining your walking habit. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a recent event that changed how he would answer this question about motivation.


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Published 2025-11-22

Is It Time To Reconsider Your Walk?

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How we measure our walking can also determine how we walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave ponders reasons why it might be time to reconsider how we measure our walking.


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Published 2025-11-21

Is Walking Inferior To Running?

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Scott used to believe that walking is inferior to running. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares Scott's comment and talks about why people feel this way.


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Published 2025-11-20

Discipline

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Which comes first? Discipline or fitness? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how we can get this backwards.


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Published 2025-11-19

My Favorite Walking Accessories

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Walking doesn't require a lot of extra expense. But, there are some things that can make walking more fun and efficient. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about his five favorite walking accessories.


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Published 2025-11-18

Some Of My Favorite Walking Memories

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A special event 24 years ago today led to some special walking memories. During today's ten-minute walk you'll hear some of these.


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Published 2025-11-17

Wise Counsel From Dr. Emily

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A recent post about movement on Instagram recently grabbed Dave's attention. He shares five wise nuggets from a board certified doctor about becoming activity.


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Published 2025-11-16

When You Don't Want The Walk To End

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Have you ever wanted your walk to keep going...to not end? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about several reasons why he sometimes feels this way.


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Published 2025-11-14

The Beauty Of Sitting

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During a rainy walk, Dave flips the script and talks about the fun part of not walking, but sitting.


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Published 2025-11-13

Can Walking Help You Look Younger?

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Scott calls walking a "fountain of youth." During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how research indicates walking can help you look younger.


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Published 2025-11-12

This Blew My Mind

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Two people walking at the same speed side-by-side might actually be moving at a very different pace from each other. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about "walking math" he's never truly considered before.


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Published 2025-11-11

How Walking Is Helping My Stress

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Dave talks about how his stress has increased lately and how walking is helping this.


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Published 2025-11-10

A New Perspective

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A comment from a YouTube viewer is giving Dave a new perspective about walking.


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Published 2025-11-09

Seven Years Ago Today

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This podcast would likely not exist if Dave made a different decision on November 9, 2018. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the story of that important afternoon.


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Published 2025-11-07

How Do I Increase My Walking?

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Dave answers a listener question about walking more.


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Published 2025-11-06

Should I Break My Record?

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Dave talks about a day, recently, when he had to make a decision to challenge his one day step record.


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Published 2025-11-05

Is Your Walking Routine Dynamic?

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Does your walking ever change? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how walking routines can change with the seasons.


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Published 2025-11-04

When Walking Is Boring

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Not everyone finds walking exciting. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an inspiring comment from someone who finds walking boring.


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Published 2025-11-03

Taking Advantage Of Walking Opportunities

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"What is your pre and post walk routine?" During today's ten-minute walk, Dave answers this question as he takes advantage of a walking opportunity


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Published 2025-11-02

It's All About The Systems

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Focusing on goals alone is usually not enough to create consistent habits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave unpacks a powerful principle in the book, "Atomic Habits" by James Clear.


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Published 2025-10-31

Are These Steps Cumulative?

11 min
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Do all your steps count towards the research backed health benefits of walking? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave answers this question from a listener.


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Published 2025-10-30

Daydreaming

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If you like daydreaming, take a walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how daydreaming while walking has significantly impacted his life.


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Published 2025-10-29

Another Way Walking Can Save You Money

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Walking is frugal exercise. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a story from Linda about how walking saved her a nice chunk of money.


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Published 2025-10-28

When Is Too Old?

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Starting new things can feel harder as we get older. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave gets personal as he's been wrestling with this question after turning 65 this year.


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Published 2025-10-27

The Value Of A Slower Pace

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It's Positive Spin Day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave puts a positive spin on walking slower when he doesn't want to.


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Published 2025-10-26

It Is Solved

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Dave talks about five times he's solved problems while walking.


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Published 2025-10-24

I Feel Self Conscious

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Are people watching you as you walk? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the option of walking inside when you feel self conscious walking outside. He also addresses that feeling.


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Published 2025-10-23

Let's Do A Mindset Shift

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How we think about exercise often determines whether we are successful or not. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a comment that leads to a helpful shift in perspective.


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Recently Dave didn't take a longer walk to start his morning. During today's ten-minute walk, he explains how the day unfolded after that.


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You don't HAVE TO sit all day at work. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about opportunities to walk during the workday.


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Published 2025-10-20

Am I The Only One Who Does This?

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave gives you a backstage pass into how he thinks about engaging others while walking.


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Published 2025-10-19

This Isn't Working

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On a warm autumn walk, Dave shares a provocative comment from Rhonda.


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Published 2025-10-17

The US Capitol

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Today's ten-minute walk happens on the grounds of the US Capitol in Washington DC.


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Published 2025-10-16

Welcome To My Favorite Coffee Shop

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Dave walks to his favorite coffee shop during a brief visit to Washington DC.


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Published 2025-10-15

What Do You Feel When You Miss A Walk?

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A friend of Dave's recently made a comment about walking and how he feel's when he misses a day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks a bit more about that.


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Published 2025-10-14

One Day At A Time

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Kathy has a different approach to her daily walking goals. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks more about Kathy's perspective.


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Published 2025-10-13

The Joys Of A Morning Walk

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There's something pretty special about an early morning walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a comment from Mike, who's a farmer and truly enjoys his morning walk.


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Published 2025-10-12

Is Walking Hard?

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A comment from Chuck about the challenge of creating an exercise habit is the focus of today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-10-11

Mila's List Is Ready!

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Last week, ten-year-old Mila requested a scavenger hunt list that can be used while walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how this unique list came together and offers it to you!


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Published 2025-10-10

Can Walking Cause Constipation?

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Dave digs for the answer to this question because of a recent listener comment. Today's walk also goes a little longer than minutes because of curiosity near the end of the ten-minutes compels Dave to keep going.


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How do you feel about AI? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how he plans to use AI for this podcast, the YouTube channel, and his weekly e-mail.


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Published 2025-10-08

Taking The Long View

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Kismet started walking ten-years ago. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares this inspiring story of transformation and the value of taking the long view.


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Published 2025-10-07

How Hyper Aware Are You?

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A couple recent incidents happened to Dave that have made him even more hyper aware while walking. During today's ten-minute walk, he shares both of those stories.


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Published 2025-10-06

Knowing Your Why

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When motivation is lacking, knowing why you're walking is important. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a comment from Mike about why he's committed to walking.


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Published 2025-10-05

The Value Of A BIG Walking Goal

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Carolyn has a goal she'd like to reach before the end of the year. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about Carolyn's goal and why having a big goal can be helpful.


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Published 2025-10-03

That Time I Got Lost While Walking

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It happened in Italy. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the story of that memorable walk.


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Published 2025-10-01

The Benefits Of Japanese Interval Walking

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Learn how to do interval training walking as developed in Japan during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-09-30

Feeling Overwhelmed

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Starting a new walking habit can feel overwhelming. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a non-walking story about tackling an overwhelming project that has pretty clear parallels to stating a new fitness habit.


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Published 2025-09-29

The Critics Speak

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Some are funny. Some are helpful. Some don't make sense. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some of the criticisms he receives about the podcast and videos.


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Published 2025-09-28

A Thousand Wishes

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A powerful quote from the past is the focus of today's ten-minute walk with Dave


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Published 2025-09-26

A Walk And Stalk

10 min
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In Williamsburg a couple weeks ago, Dave took a pretty cool picture that he shared with his family. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the pic, the meaning behind it, and how his family responded.


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Published 2025-09-25

Would You Want This Super Power?

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Walking beside a large field, Dave entertains a wild idea. During today's ten-minute walk, you can ponder along with Dave if you'd want a unique super power...even for a moment.


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Published 2025-09-24

How Much Do You Value Walking?

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An email from Steve has Dave thinking about the value of each step. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave will share Steve's incredible story.


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Published 2025-09-23

Is Walking Enough?

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A book by Dr. Peter Attia reframes this question in a meaningful way as dave talks about during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-09-22

Using Walks To Create Lifetime Memories

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Walking is a powerful "brain tool" that can help us gain clarity and even be more creative. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells two times he used walking to think through an important thing he had to do that could actually leave lifetime memories.


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Published 2025-09-21

A Walk Through Historic Georgetown, SC

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A day trip to Georgetown, SC yields a nice little surprise and you'll hear what Dave was not expecting during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-09-19

Have You Ever Done This?

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A fun YouTube comment got Dave thinking about a walking tactic that, on the surface, shouldn't work. But, it actually does as Dave talks about during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-09-18

Now What?

10 min
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What happens when a walking goal is reached? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a comment from Mike about the importance of goals to keep moving forward.


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Published 2025-09-17

What If Everybody Walked?

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Dave talks about five ways the world would be different if everybody took an intentional walk each day.


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Published 2025-09-16

The Promises We Make

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Published 2025-09-15

My Treadmill Is Helping Me With This

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Published 2025-09-14

This Approach Could Lead To More Walking

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A comment from Betsy includes an idea to get "more steps" if you're looking for ways to do that. Dave talks about that during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-09-13

Linda's Snake Encounter While Walking

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Snake encounters while walking! During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what happened to Linda this spring.


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Published 2025-09-12

There Are No Guarantees

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How do you feel when an unexpected health issue happens? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about his neighbor who walks a lot and is now facing surgery he didn't expect.


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Published 2025-09-11

A Coffee Surprise

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Day Two in Williamsburg didn't start according to plan, so Dave's ten-minute walk is in search of coffee.


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Published 2025-09-10

How Walking Helps When Weather Doesn't

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Away from home for a few days, Dave talks about how walking can brighten his mood when the weather is a downer.


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Published 2025-09-09

Advantages Of An "Average" Step Goal

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Mike's step goal while on vacation is a really good approach to walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what Mike did last week.


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Published 2025-09-08

I Hope To Walk Again

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This is what a listener recently expressed in a comment. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares this person's circumstances and also asks Bruce a question he's been wondering about for awhile.


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Published 2025-09-07

I'm Done!

9 min
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It's not often Dave feels this way, but he does right now. During today's ten-minute walk, he explains why.


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You'll hear that story and get an update on the new Walking Friends Community during today's ten-minute walk with Dave.


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A listener wants to know how Dave walked 20,000 steps every day for more than two years. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave answers Michael's question.


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Published 2025-09-04

How's Your Well Of Fortitude?

10 min
Open

Choosing to take a walk when it's uncomfortable may help you later. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave discusses why it's important to build a Well of Fortitude.


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Published 2025-09-03

Do You Do This While Walking?

10 min
Open

A comment from Shanti put words to something dave enjoys doing while he's walking outside. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this particular "benefit."


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Published 2025-09-02

Uh Oh

10 min
Open

Dave discovers something right before recording today's ten-minute walk that pushes him outside his emotional comfort zone.


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Published 2025-08-31

A Habit Mystery

10 min
Open

Habits are hard to build. Why do some stick and others don't? It can feel like a mystery. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave attempts to solve the mystery of one of his few successful habits.


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Published 2025-08-30

Let's Compare Answers

10 min
Open

You're invited to consider a question and then compare your answers to what Dave thinks. You'll also hear from other listeners in Quebec, Texas, and Delaware during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-08-29

Let's Go On A Scavenger Hunt

10 min
Open

Is it a walk or a game? You decide as you listen to Dave try and find ten things on a list.


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Published 2025-08-28

Talking About Longevity

10 min
Open

How much impact does family genetics have on how long we live? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some surprising research.


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Published 2025-08-27

An Impromtu Walk On The Beach

10 min
Open

This is a ten-minute walk with no agenda...other than taking a ten minute walk alongside the Atlantic Ocean.


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Published 2025-08-26

The Financial Impact Of Walking

10 min
Open

A commitment to walking has lots of benefits...including the potential of saving you a lot of money. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some research about the dollar amount you could be saving.


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Published 2025-08-25

A Different Way To Look At 10,000 Steps

10 min
Open

A brief conversation with his sister-in-law gave Dave a different way to view 10,000 steps. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this and then turns this new perspective around.


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Published 2025-08-24

Unfortunate Timing

10 min
Open

Walking is something a lot of us take for granted...until we can't. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares two stories of unfortunate timing.


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Published 2025-08-23

No One Else Does This With Me

10 min
Open

That's what a listener said this week. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some reactions to the new Walking Friends Community as he looks for a beaver.


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Published 2025-08-22

Will This Walk End In Success Or Failure?

10 min
Open

The goal of today's ten-minute walk is to find an alligator. It happens at Huntington Beach State Park about a half hour from where Dave lives.


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Published 2025-08-21

Try This For Extra Motivation

10 min
Open

Signing up for a race can provide added motivation to walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how walkers are welcome to participate in race events.


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Published 2025-08-20

The Impact Of Walking On Cancer

10 min
Open

Research about the impact of walking on cancer is part of today's ten-minute walk. Dave also talks about how walking helped him and Ava during her battle with breast cancer.


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Published 2025-08-19

Benefits Of A Super Short Walk

10 min
Open

Long walks are good and so are short walks. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five benefits of a short walk.


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Published 2025-08-18

This Is A More Challenging Walk

10 min
Open

This one is harder than most. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave will explain what he's doing and why.


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Published 2025-08-17

The Power Of Walking

10 min
Open

How one of major league baseball's greatest managers discovered the power of walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about Bruce Bochy and one of the most powerful benefits of walking.


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Lots of health benefits can spring from walking consistently. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave zeroes in on the impact of walking on the need for medicine.


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Published 2025-08-14

Inside Or Outside

10 min
Open

One of the great things about walking is we can do it inside or outside. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about three things he likes best about both options.


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Published 2025-08-13

Suzan's Provocative Question

10 min
Open

A recent listener question is the topic of today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-08-12

A Little Walking Drama

10 min
Open

During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells the stories of two recent walks that he and Ava will remember for a long time.


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Published 2025-08-11

Stop Walking To Lose Weight

9 min
Open

Walking can be an effective tool in a weight loss journey. But, losing weight can be a potentially bad motivator. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a different approach.


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Published 2025-08-10

This Is Better Than Motivation

10 min
Open

Walking in a place many find motivating, Dave shares some wisdom he recently saw about something better than motivation to help you stay consistent.


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Published 2025-08-09

Is This Good Enough?

10 min
Open

Dave shares a couple listener emails during today's ten-minute walk...including one that asks the question, "Is this good enough?"


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Published 2025-08-08

Riverwalk In Savannah

10 min
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Final morning in Savannah starts with coffee and a stroll along Riverwalk.


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Published 2025-08-07

A More Reflective Walk

10 min
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Day Two in Savannah and during today's ten-minute walk, Dave takes advantage of an opportunity across the street from where he's staying.


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Published 2025-08-05

Is It OK To Walk More Than Once A Day?

10 min
Open

Dave answers a question from Lola during today's ten-minute walk.


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Building a consistent walking habit can be hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells how one listener is creatively using the fitness chain tracker to document a growing habit.


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Published 2025-08-03

Would You Do This?

10 min
Open

The Rachel Carson Trail Challenge is 37 miles long. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave describes the challenge and asks the question, "Would I do this?"


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Published 2025-08-02

What Sandra Saw While Walking

10 min
Open

Responding to an episode earlier this week, Sandra sent an email with a list of some of the things she's seen while walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares Sandra's message.


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Published 2025-08-01

The Moment Of Decision

10 min
Open

A recent walk put Dave in a moment where he had to make a decision. During today's ten-minute walk he shares that story and a couple other times where a fitness decision was made in the moment that had life changing impacts.


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Published 2025-07-31

A Focused Walk

9 min
Open

Our mind can be in different places while we're walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the value of focusing on something specific while walking.


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Published 2025-07-30

The Energy Drain

10 min
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Walking can boost energy. During today's walk on the beach, Dave talks about an important aspect of walking long term.


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Published 2025-07-29

When Starting Feels Overwhelming

10 min
Open

Creating a new walking habit can feel overwhelming. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the story of when starting a big project felt overwhelming to him and what he did to finally get moving in the right direction.


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Published 2025-07-28

A Hidden Benefit Of Walking

9 min
Open

There are lots of obvious, researched backed, benefits of walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about another, not so obvious, benefit.


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Published 2025-07-27

A Walk With Nature

10 min
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Today's ten-minutes is all about the sounds of nature that Dave is enjoying as he walks early in the morning.


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Published 2025-07-26

You're Listening When?

10 min
Open

A new review in Apple Podcasts contains an interesting nugget about when the reviewer listens. During today's ten-minute walk Dave shares this review and also reads a couple encouraging comment to this week's YouTube video about walking and losing weight.


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Published 2025-07-25

Taking This Walk For Granted

10 min
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Dave shares a powerful message from Paula during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-07-24

Can Walking Cause Physical Harm?

10 min
Open

Lots of ways walking can make us healthy and strong. But, there are ways that walking can actually cause harm and that's what Dave talks about during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-07-23

I Know Better!

10 min
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Knowing the right thing and doing the right thing don't always go together. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares two stories about this.


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Published 2025-07-22

What Do I Love More...Walking Or Coffee?

10 min
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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some parallels between walking and coffee.


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Published 2025-07-21

The Hidden Cost Of Walking

10 min
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Walking can deliver many benefits, but there's also a cost. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a cost that isn't always obvious.


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Published 2025-07-20

Health Is A Treasure

10 min
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Walking consistently is an investment in your health. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares something he recently read from someone who is starting to think differently about their health.


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Published 2025-07-19

What Is Your Secret To Staying Motivated?

10 min
Open

But, first an embarrassing mistake in yesterday's episode needs to be corrected. And, then during today's ten-minute walk, Dave answers Jana's question about the secret to staying motivated.


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Published 2025-07-18

A Walk Along Marshwalk

10 min
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Popular tourist area Murrell's Inlet is the location for today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-07-17

The Family Beach

10 min
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We're heading just south of Myrtle Beach for today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-07-16

Exploring The Market Common

10 min
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Today's ten-minute walk is through a part of Myrtle Beach that has undergone dramatic changes in the past couple decades.


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Published 2025-07-15

Can I Walk Where I Want Today?

10 min
Open

Myrtle Beach Week continues today, but Dave isn't sure the ten-minute walk can happen where he wants it to.


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Published 2025-07-14

Hiding In Plain Sight

10 min
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Dave begins a walking tour this week of one of his favorite places...where he lives.


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Published 2025-07-13

Here's Why Walking Is Hard

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Not everyone agrees, but walking every day is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why he believes you're doing a hard thing.


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Published 2025-07-11

What Walking Can't Fix

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Walking has a lot of benefits, but it can't fix everything. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers his list of what walking can't fix in life.


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Published 2025-07-10

Can Walking Help Diabetes?

10 min
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Walking can have an impact on diabetes. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some of the research.


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Published 2025-07-09

Too Busy? Take A Walk

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Today's ten-minute walk beside the ocean is a reminder that walking can actually slow the pace of life.


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Published 2025-07-08

How Walking Helped After A Traumatic Loss

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Walking can deliver a lot of powerful benefits...even during the most challenging seasons of life. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares Veronica's story.


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Building lasting habits is a challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the secret to creating a habit that lasts.


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Published 2025-07-06

The "Almost" Guarantees Of Walking

10 min
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No exercise offers 100% guarantees. But, there are some benefits from walking that come close to guaranteed as Dave talks about during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-07-05

This Walk Is For Holly

10 min
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An email from Holly has Dave on a quest during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-07-04

Want To Walk More?

10 min
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Finding time to walk can sometimes be a challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about where you might be able to find some extra time.


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Published 2025-07-03

Feeling Stronger

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how walking can make you stronger.


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Published 2025-07-02

What Happens After You Start Walking?

10 min
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After you start walking, something happens. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave lets you in on a secret.


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Published 2025-07-01

That First Step

10 min
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A video that Dave recently saw got him thinking about some bigger questions. He'll explain during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-06-30

What Do Most Successful Walkers Do?

10 min
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Ronald asks, "What do most people do who are successful at this?" During today's ten-minute walk, Dave gives his opinion on what makes someone a successful walker.


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Published 2025-06-29

Is This Keeping You From Walking?

10 min
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Let's look a little deeper into what might be causing inconsistent walking. Today's ten-minute walk is happening on the beach.


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Published 2025-06-28

Will I See Another Heron?

10 min
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A recent listener comment has Dave on the search during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-06-27

The Greatest Benefit Of Using A Treadmill

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It's taken a while, but Dave is now a big fan of using a treadmill. During today's ten-minute walk (not on a treadmill) he talks about what he believes is the greatest benefit of treadmill walking.


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Published 2025-06-26

A Difficult Transition To Walking

10 min
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Linda was a runner. She says it was part of her identity. Because of that, making the shift to walking was hard for her. During today's ten-minute, Dave talks about how building his identity around an activity made it hard for him when it was time to leave.


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Published 2025-06-25

The Best Medicine EVER?

10 min
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Is walking medicine? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave makes the case that it is...and talks about one of the awesome side effects.


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Published 2025-06-24

When It Gets Hot

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Walking in the heat of summer is challenging. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about an important aspect that helps him enjoy summer walking.


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Published 2025-06-23

Using Walks To Make Vacation Even Better

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Walking a lot during your vacation can be a good thing. During's today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares several stories about vacations made even better thanks to lots of walking.


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Published 2025-06-22

I Failed. Again.

9 min
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Not everyone who started the 7 Day Walking Challenge finished the way they wanted. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave speaks directly to them.


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Published 2025-06-21

The Finish Line!!

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Day 7 of the 7 Day Challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a thought provoking question that a friend asked earlier this week.


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Published 2025-06-20

The Skill Of Intentionality

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Day 6 of the 7 Day Walking Challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how one listener is being super intentional with this challenge.



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Published 2025-06-19

My Goal Is To Do Less Walking

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Day 5 of the 7 Day Walking Challenge. Dave shares why Linda is aiming for less walking and we also get an update from Jane in Israel.


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We are in the middle of the 7 Day Challenge. During this bonus walk, Dave talks about the discouragement that can often be felt in the middle of a goal journey.


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Published 2025-06-18

Two Walking Goals In One

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Day 4 of the 7 Day Walking Challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how Jeff and Bing are combining two goals this week.



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Published 2025-06-17

I Woke Up To This Email

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Day 3 of the 7 Day Walking Challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an email that he received before recording this episode.



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Published 2025-06-16

Caution!!

10 min
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On Day 2 of the 7 Day Walking Challenge, Dave shares an email from Fawn that has him thinking a bit more about his challenge goal.


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Published 2025-06-15

My First Ruck Walk

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Day One of the 7 Day Walking Challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some of the goals from others who are participating...and talks about his goal of walking with a rucksack.


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Published 2025-06-14

Are You Ready For The Challenge?

10 min
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The 7 Day Walking Challenge starts tomorrow. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some listener goals and updates the goal he's set for himself.


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Published 2025-06-13

The Benefits Of An Awkward Walk

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This is not the real title of today's episode. You'll hear the real title only once during today's ten-minute walk along with the real benefits of taking an awkward walk.


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Published 2025-06-12

Walking Is Making A Resurgence Here

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There's a popular activity where walking is making a comeback. Join Dave for today's ten-minute walk, and he'll explain what that is and why it's happening.


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Dave shares some of the goals from listeners who are taking the challenge. He also shares his goal for next week.


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Published 2025-06-10

I Don't Have Time To Walk

10 min
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It can be hard finding time to walk. During today's ten-minutes, Dave talks about a perspective shift that pretty much eliminated the reason for him.


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Published 2025-06-09

How Do I Walk In Uncomfortable Weather

10 min
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Getting out for the walk can be a challenge in weather that is uncomfortable. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave discusses two super important things that will help you stay consistent in difficult weather.


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Published 2025-06-08

When There Is No Plan

10 min
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Every now and then, Dave starts recording without a plan...or even an idea...of what he's going to say during the ten-minute walk. Today is one of those impromptu walk and talks.


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Published 2025-06-04

When You Don't Have Time For A Walk

10 min
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Time constraints can be a huge speed bump to building a habit of walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave helps you shift the perspective if you are struggling with finding time.


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Published 2025-06-02

How Walking Can Improve Work

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There are some significant ways you can use an intentional walk to improve your work. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some of the ways he's used walking while working.


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Published 2025-05-30

Addicted To Walking

10 min
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Can walking be a good addiction? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave addresses this question.


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Published 2025-05-29

Using What Is Available For A Walk

10 min
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We don't always have the perfect place to walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave describes something he recently saw that reminded him of this.


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Published 2025-05-27

Is Walking Working For You?

10 min
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Answering that with a NO can be really discouraging. That's what Dave talks about during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-05-24

Time For Some Tough Love

10 min
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A listener needed this. During today's ten-minute walk Dave shares why and what happened.


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Published 2025-05-22

When Walking Leads To Research

10 min
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During yesterday's ten-minute walk, Dave saw something he'd never encountered before. That led to some research which he shares during today's walk.

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Published 2025-05-21

In Another State

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The Progression Of Walking

10 min
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The way we feel about walking changes as we keep moving forward. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares Anita's story which underscores this point.


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Published 2025-05-18

The Value Of A 30 Minute Walk

9 min
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Five reasons to extend your walk to 30 minutes is what Dave discusses during today's ten-minute walk.


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Published 2025-05-17

I Don't Enjoy This About The Podcast

9 min
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During today's walk, Dave mentions a couple answers in the recent survey and how they will, hopefully, make the podcast even better for you.


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A step tracker can dramatically change your walking habit. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the emotional impact of counting your steps.


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Published 2025-05-13

The Benefits Of Walking In Nature

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Five reasons to walk in nature is what Dave discusses during today's ten-minute walk.


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Joann is more than a year into walking every day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a comment from Joann about the impact this is having on her.


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Published 2025-05-11

Why Am I Doing This?

10 min
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Do you ever ask this question about walking? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells the story of his friend who's asking the same thing.


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Published 2025-05-10

Breaking The Obsession

10 min
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When walking feels like a "have to" it can steal your joy. During today's rainy ten-minute walk, Dave shares the stories from two listeners...Mady and Brian who share how they've rediscovered the joy of walking.


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Published 2025-05-09

Stairs Are Valuable

9 min
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Do you avoid stairs when possible? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about why you might want to see stairs differently.


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Published 2025-05-08

There's Always A Way

10 min
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Becky's attitude about walking when circumstances get tough is a good one. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares her perspective.


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Making this ten-minute walk a daily habit will change your life. Dave explains seven things that could change.


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Published 2025-05-06

Don't Dismiss The Rainy Walk

9 min
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Walking in the rain has some very real benefits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave encounters some unexpected wildlife as he talks about these benefits.


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Published 2025-05-05

Why Starting Is Harder Than We Expect

10 min
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Sheryl is finding starting a new walking habit is really hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells Sheryl's story and also talks about something he's starting that is way harder than expected.


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Published 2025-05-04

Finding Motivation To Take The Walk

9 min
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Maintaining consistent motivation can be a challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a comment from a listener who's struggling to get out the front door.


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Published 2025-05-01

When The Walk Turns Negative

10 min
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What happens when walking gives you more space to focus on the negative? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a comment from a listener who struggles with this.


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Published 2025-04-30

Guess What Scott Did After Retiring?

10 min
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Scott had a job that required he walk five miles every day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the surprising thing Scott did after he retired from that job.


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Published 2025-04-29

Have You Tried Walking Sticks?

10 min
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Walking sticks can supersize the benefits of walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about those benefits and also talks honestly about why he hasn't tried walking sticks yet.


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Published 2025-04-28

Calming Anxiety With A Walk

10 min
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Walking is a proven way to calm anxiety and manage stress. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what else he does while walking to optimize the calming effect of walking.


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Published 2025-04-27

Is The Fitness Gap Discouraging You?

9 min
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Creating a walking habit is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the most discouraging part...the gap season....and how you can overcome it!


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Published 2025-04-25

The Flexibility Of Walking

10 min
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Before heading back to South Carolina, Dave takes advantage of the flexibility of walking. He also gets to use his golf announcer voice for this episode.


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Published 2025-04-24

Five Benefits Of Walking Inside

9 min
Open

One of the great things about walking is the flexibility it gives you. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave takes advantage of that flexibility and talks about five benefits of walking inside.


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Published 2025-04-23

Strolling Along HarborWalk

10 min
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Enjoy a tour of Baltimore's Inner Harbor during today's ten-minute walk with Dave.


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Published 2025-04-22

How Walking Makes Travel Better

9 min
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Today's ten-minute walk happens in Colonial Williamsburg as Dave talks about several ways walking while traveling is a good thing.


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Published 2025-04-21

Overcoming Old Mindsets

9 min
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Finding the motivation is going to be different for each of us. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what gets BD out the door each day.


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Published 2025-04-20

Jasmine Lost Her Motivation

10 min
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And, yet! During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an inspiring comment from Jasmine who has been struggling with her motivation to get out and walk.


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Published 2025-04-19

Why Aren't More People Out Walking?

9 min
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Walking is great exercise. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave ponders reasons why more people aren't taking advantage of this powerful fitness activity.


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Published 2025-04-18

The Short Term Benefits Of Walking

10 min
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Walking every day has some pretty great long term benefits, but there are also some pretty great short term benefits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a comment from listeners who are early in their fitness journey about how's it changing their lives already!


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Published 2025-04-17

The Quality Of Life Impact Of Walking

9 min
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A walking habit can change the quality of your life. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the story of Sid's parents and how they are enjoying life because of their commitment to walking.


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Published 2025-04-16

Falling In Love

10 min
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Do you love fitness? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an encouraging comment from Tina about falling in love.

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Published 2025-04-15

When Life Gets Annoying...Take A Walk

9 min
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Facing an annoying situation recently, Dave took a walk. During today's ten-minutes, Dave talks about why that was a good decision.

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Published 2025-04-14

Using Nature's Gym

10 min
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Walking outside can provide some really great fitness benefits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the benefits of using Nature's Gym.

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Published 2025-04-13

Big Walking Goals

10 min
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Is there value in setting really big walking goals? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some reasons why you might want to consider a big goal.

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Published 2025-04-12

Powerful Motivation To Start

9 min
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Tina leaves a comment that includes a powerful motivator to get started. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares Tina's motivational thought and then describes what Catherine has decided to do.


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Published 2025-04-11

No Guarantees

10 min
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There are lots of potential health benefits when we walk every day, but there are no guarantees. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave answers the question, "Well, then...why bother?"

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Published 2025-04-10

Restarting Your Walking Habit

9 min
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Restarting a walking habit, for some, is harder than starting the first time. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares Anjalina's struggle with her restart.

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Published 2025-04-09

How Walking Can Help Pain

9 min
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It may feel counter-intuitive, but walking can help alleviate pain. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the types of pain that walking can help make feel better.

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Published 2025-04-08

Take A Spontaneous Walk

9 min
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There are real benefits of being spontaneous. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five benefits of spontaneity.

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Published 2025-04-07

The Benefits Of Walking More

10 min
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You don't need 10,000 steps to get tremendous health benefits from walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about research that shows even a small increase in walking has great benefits.

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Published 2025-04-06

Situational Awareness While Walking

10 min
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Walking is generally safe, but requires at least some basic situational awareness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five ways to increase situational awareness while walking.

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Published 2025-04-05

Angela Just Joined The Elite 6 Club

10 min
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Angela just did something that very few accomplish. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about Angela's big win and shares some other listener stories.


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Published 2025-04-04

Five Walking Mistakes I've Made

10 min
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Building a walking habit is hard. Keeping it going is even harder. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares five walking mistakes he's made that could have made his habit even harder.

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Published 2025-04-03

BONUS WALK: Is This Walk Saving Your Life?

10 min
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Can walking save your life? During this bonus walk, Dave shares a recent review in Apple Podcasts and then some research that you will find encouraging.


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Published 2025-04-03

A Surprise Benefit Of Walking

9 min
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There are lot of great benefits to walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about an additional benefit that he's come to enjoy...a lot!

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Published 2025-04-02

Just Get Out And Walk!

10 min
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There are great benefits that come from consistently walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the story of a listener who is putting together a pretty impressive walking chain.

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Published 2025-04-01

How To Walk With Your Arms

10 min
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What we do with our arms while walking matters. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about ways to supersize your walk by being more intentional with your arms.

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Published 2025-03-31

I'm Done With Walking Goals

9 min
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Do you find fitness goals frustrating? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a comment from someone who did and then made a change.

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Published 2025-03-30

Health Regrets In Retirement

9 min
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An eye opening survey of retirees is what Dave focuses on during today's ten-minute walk.

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Published 2025-03-29

Stanley Lost How Much Weight?

9 min
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It's listener feedback Saturday. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares comments from several listeners, including Stanley who has had a life-changing journey the past several months.


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Published 2025-03-28

How To Take A Day Off From Walking

10 min
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How do you take a day off from walking and not break the habit? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers some recommendations how to remain consistent when you need to press pause.

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Published 2025-03-27

Does Walking Help Us Sleep Better?

9 min
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Is there a connection between walking more and sleeping better? During today's ten-minute, Dave talks about some research that tackles that question.

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Published 2025-03-26

Changing It Up

10 min
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Taking a different route can change your walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some benefits of finding different routes to walk.

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Published 2025-03-25

The Value Of Doing More

10 min
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Should you do more? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tackles that question and offers five suggestions if you say yes.

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Published 2025-03-24

A Car Free Life

10 min
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Walking more, for some, opens up the possibility of getting rid of the car. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the story of someone who's been able to do that.

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Published 2025-03-23

When Is The Best Time Of Day To Walk?

10 min
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Walking at different times of day offers different benefits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave looks at the pros and cons of four day parts for walking.

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Published 2025-03-22

Half The Year Walking Inside!

9 min
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Walking is beneficial even when you can't get outside. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a comment from someone who lives where it's really cold!

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Published 2025-03-21

Is 10,000 Steps Worth It?

10 min
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10,000 steps is a really popular goal, but is it worth the extra time it takes? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave does the math and talks about the extra benefits of reaching 10,000 steps.

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It's hard when people we love don't want to walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers a perspective on this.

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Published 2025-03-19

What Grabs Your Attention While Walking?

10 min
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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five things that always grab his attention while walking.

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Published 2025-03-18

How Walking More Can Help You Save Money

10 min
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Walking has very real financial benefits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five ways walking can save you money.

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Published 2025-03-17

A Walk Around The World

9 min
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Jean Belliveau took 11 years to walk around the world. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why Jean undertook this adventure and the reason he also spent a night in jail along the way.

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Published 2025-03-16

Is This Walk Outside Your Comfort Zone?

10 min
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Fitness, by definition, is uncomfortable. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the benefits of being uncomfortable sometimes.

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Published 2025-03-15

Were Those YOUR grandparents?!

10 min
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A listener to the podcast is asking if those were Dave's grandparents she saw when she was in elementary school. During today's ten-minute rainy walk, Dave answers the question.

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Published 2025-03-14

5 Ways Walking Can Help You Lose Weight

9 min
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Walking can be an important part of a weight loss plan. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five ways walking can help you lose weight.

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Published 2025-03-13

BONUS WALK - Check This Out!

8 min
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Dave just found an incredible, encouraging, and validating podcast episode that he talks about during this extra walk today.

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Published 2025-03-13

What Will I See?

10 min
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Walking can be an adventure. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how walking can help you see more...if you're in the right frame of mind.

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Published 2025-03-12

How Long Should I Walk?

9 min
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What is the best length for a fitness walk? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave looks at what research tells us.

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Published 2025-03-11

When Walking Is Not The Priority

10 min
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Walking is important, but it's not the most important thing. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about circumstances that prevent him from walking.

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Published 2025-03-10

Make Walking Fun Again

10 min
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If you're feeling a little bored with walking, today's ten-minute walk is for you as Dave talks about five ways to make this activity fun again.

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Published 2025-03-09

Running vs Walking

10 min
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Dave has done both as a fitness activity. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave compares running and walking and talks about why he loves walking so much more.

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Published 2025-03-08

I Need To Start Walking

9 min
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Sometimes we don't start right way. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the creative way one listener got started a couple months after deciding to walk more.

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Published 2025-03-07

When Does Old Age Start?

10 min
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And more importantly, how will this habit of walking impact our senior years? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some personal reflections and research about how we feel about aging.

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Published 2025-03-06

BONUS WALK: Is Myrtle Beach On Fire?

7 min
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During this bonus walk, Dave answers some questions and concerns about the fire near Myrtle Beach, SC.

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Published 2025-03-06

Linda's Walking Routine

9 min
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Linda has a strong and consistent walking routine. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what Linda is doing and talks about seven take-aways.

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Published 2025-03-05

Microwalks

9 min
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There is value in really short walks. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about research regarding walks that are measured in seconds...not minutes.

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Published 2025-03-04

Have You Ever Been Lost While Walking?

9 min
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Dave answers this question during today's ten-minute walk.

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Published 2025-03-03

You're Covering A Lot Of Ground

10 min
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Sometimes it's helpful to visualize how far you're walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave paints some pictures using three different step goals of just how much ground you're covering with your walk.

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Published 2025-03-02

No, Walking Is NOT Fitness

9 min
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A recent negative comment about walking got Dave thinking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave responds to the criticism.

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Published 2025-03-01

90 Days To A Better You

9 min
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Today is a great day to get started building a walking habit that could change your life. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains how.

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Published 2025-02-28

Strolling On Stearns Wharf

9 min
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A final walk in Santa Barbara before Dave and Ava head home. During today's ten-minute walk on Stearns Wharf, Dave sees some unusual sights.

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Published 2025-02-27

An Early Morning Coffee Walk

10 min
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A quick road trip west has Dave starting his day searching for coffee. Today's ten-minute walk starts in the hotel and ends with coffee in hand.

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Published 2025-02-25

How Do You Get 19,000 Steps?

9 min
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Since 2013 Dave has averaged 19,000 steps a day...although it might be time to recheck that math. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave answers a question about this.

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Published 2025-02-24

What Example Are You Setting?

10 min
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People are watching. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the impact our fitness commitment is having on other people.

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Published 2025-02-23

Jimmy's Short Daily Walk

10 min
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Jimmy's daily ten-minute walk, is having a big impact. During today's walk, near the airport, Dave shares Jimmy's story.

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Walking is a powerful activity any time of day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave gives five reasons why it's especially good in the morning.

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Published 2025-02-21

How Walking Brings Order To Life

10 min
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Walking can be way more than exercise. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how walking brings order to life.

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This is a different kind of podcast. It's not designed to be listened to while you're sitting. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains how using this podcast every day, you can transform your life.

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Published 2025-02-20

Walking Slower To Burn Fat Faster

9 min
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If you want to use walking to help you lose weight, there's research indicating a slower pace might be more effective. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this intriguing research.

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Published 2025-02-19

Why Is It So Hard To Get Started?

10 min
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Starting fitness is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five reasons why it feels this way.

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Published 2025-02-18

How A Walking Buddy Can Help

9 min
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Walking with someone offers a bunch of benefits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about those and then shares we he prefers walking alone.

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Dave unpacks a recent inspiring comment about walking during today's ten-minute walk.

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Published 2025-02-16

Is Walking One Of Your Default Activities?

10 min
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Do you ever feel bored? What do you do? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about he's working to make walking one of the first things he thinks about doing when boredom creeps in.

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Published 2025-02-15

The Danger Of Not Walking Enough

9 min
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The are very real dangers to a sedentary lifestyle. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five of these.

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Published 2025-02-14

Negative Stories About Walking

10 min
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How do you feel when you see negative stories about walking? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the types of stories we might see and what's really going on.

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Cold temperatures can be a motivation killer. In this ten-minute bonus walk, Dave talks about five ways to stay warm while walking in the cold.

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Mike is very intentional about walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave ponders his own intentionality and concludes it actually makes walking more fun.

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Published 2025-02-12

Roxanne's Love Of Walking Has Led To THIS

9 min
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Roxanne loves walking! During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how that has changed Roxanne's life.

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This is Dave's second walk of the day, but not his last. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the value of multiple walks each day.

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Published 2025-02-10

How Walking Gives You Control

10 min
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Life can often feel out of control. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how walking gives you more control than you may realize.

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Published 2025-02-09

Looking At Your Phone While Walking

9 min
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What are you looking at while walking? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the impact of walking while looking at the phone.

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Published 2025-02-08

Take The Seven Day Walking Challenge

10 min
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This challenge could change your life. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains how the challenge works and why it could be life-changing.

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Do these have an impact on how you feel about walking today? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave connects the dots and talks about the value of helping the children in your life create positive walking memories.

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Published 2025-02-06

The Fun Of Walking In Airports

10 min
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A recent YouTube comment made Dave smile and start thinking about walking in airports. During today's ten-minute walk, he talks about why this is fun!

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Published 2025-02-05

Fighting The Energy Drain With A Walk

9 min
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We lose energy as we age. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how movement is one of the best things we can do to fight the "Energy Drain."

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Published 2025-02-04

Don't Wear The Wrong Shoes For Walking

10 min
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Wearing the right shoes for walking as a fitness activity is super important. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some tips for finding the right shoes for walking as a fitness activity.

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Published 2025-02-03

Ten Jobs With A Lot Of Walking

10 min
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Not every job requires sitting. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about ten jobs that will add a lot of steps to your day.

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Published 2025-02-02

The Great Value Of A Ten-Minute Walk

10 min
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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about seven benefits this walk is delivering.

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Published 2025-02-01

How Many Countries?

10 min
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An email from Mary got Dave thinking about how many countries where people are walking with the podcast. During today's ten-minute walk, you'll hear the surprising answer.

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Published 2025-01-31

How Walking Calms Anxiety

9 min
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Walking has an amazing calming affect. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about why this happens.

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Published 2025-01-30

When You Lose Your Walking Mojo

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Restarting fitness can be hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers three thoughts to help you regain your fitness mojo after taking a break.

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Published 2025-01-29

The Multi Sensory Experience Of Walking

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Today's ten-minute walk focuses on the sensory impact of walking. Dave describes the sights, sounds, feels, aromas, and even taste as he walks.

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Published 2025-01-28

Mocked For Walking

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This is not uncommon when you make a daily commitment to do a hard thing. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares his perspective on how to handle the less than positive comments others sometimes make about your walking.

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Walking is an investment in your health. It can also be an investment in the relationships that matter. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about three reasons why walking can lead to deeper relationships.

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Published 2025-01-26

The Do More Benefit Of Walking

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Greater fitness capacity can offer opportunities to do more things. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how Leslie is taking advantage of this benefit.

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This became a very real question for Dave last weekend. During today's ten-minute walk, he explains why.

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Published 2025-01-24

Extra Benefits Of Walking On A Treadmill

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When you can't walk outside, a treadmill walk is a great option. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some extra benefits of walking on a treadmill.

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Published 2025-01-22

Tomorrow's Walk Might Be Very Different

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Thing's could look, feel, and sound different tomorrow. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why.

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Published 2025-01-21

Time To Take A Walk!

10 min
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Do you have a step-tracker that reminds you it's time to "take a walk?" Dave does and during today's ten-minute walk, he explains why this feature annoys him, but also why he won't remove it.

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Published 2025-01-20

When Walking History Was Made

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It happened 48 years ago today. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells the story of this piece of walking history.

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Published 2025-01-19

Mike's Incredible Walking Story

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Mike has been walking consistently since 2022. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares Mike's story and eight takeaways.

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Published 2025-01-18

This Is Working, But I'm Not Sure Why

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Charlie is finding fitness consistency with walking, but he's not sure why. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave has some thoughts on that plus other listener comments.

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Walking delivers far more than just health benefits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the research indicating we can think differently while we're walking.

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Published 2025-01-16

Common Walking Mistakes (pt 3)

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Are you doing any of these common walking mistakes? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave wraps up this list of ten.

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Published 2025-01-15

Common Walking Mistakes (pt 2)

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More of the common mistakes we can make while walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave rolls through this list from WebMD.

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Published 2025-01-14

Common Walking Mistakes

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave reviews a WebMD article that lists some of the common mistakes people make while walking.

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Published 2025-01-13

Do Mondays Affect Your Motivation?

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Motivation to walk can be fickle. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how the day of the week might be impacting your motivation.

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Published 2025-01-12

A Winter Walking Mindset

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Cold weather adds another layer of difficulty to keeping a fitness commitment. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about developing a winter walking mindset.

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Published 2025-01-11

Dave Raises Suspicions During This Walk

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A county police officer checks out what Dave is doing during today's ten-minute walk.

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Have you ever considered using walking to celebrate a major milestone? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what Sophia did to celebrate turning 74.

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Keeping your commitment to walk can be tested after a really long and tiring day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers some ways to find the motivation when that happens.

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It rarely snows in South Carolina...which means winter rain happens...as it does during today's ten-minute walk with Dave as he talks about the non-fitness benefits of walking.

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Published 2025-01-07

Without THIS Most Walking Habits Fail

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Why don't habits last? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what the author James Clear thinks about that in his book, "Atomic Habits."

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Published 2025-01-06

Start Building Your Chain

10 min
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Tracking your walking commitment can be a huge help! During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the value of using the 90 Day Fitness Chain Tracker.

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Published 2025-01-05

Why A Short Walk Is Better

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James Clear in his book "Atomic Habits" calls it the two-minute rule. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about why starting with a small walking commitment is the best way to build a lasting habit.

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Published 2025-01-04

How Long Does A Habit Take To Form?

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James Clear, in his book "Atomic Habits", says that's the wrong question. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the better question and shares two examples of habit attempts from his own life and how they turned out.

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Published 2025-01-03

Shifting The Way We Think About Walking

9 min
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How are you thinking about walking as a fitness activity? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about an important mindset shift that James Clear includes in his book, "Atomic Habits."

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Published 2025-01-02

What's Your Plan?

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Having a plan for walking consistently is a great way to set yourself up for success. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave continues talking about some of the ideas in James Clear's book, Atomic Habits, and how they apply to creating a walking habit.

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Published 2025-01-01

It's Not About Goals

9 min
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The book Atomic Habits has sold more than 20-million copies. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave begins looking at some of James Clear's thoughts about creating habits and how they apply to building a consistent habit of walking.

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Published 2024-12-31

Acknowledge What You Accomplished

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Before we start a new year, it's good to acknowledge and celebrate what you accomplished in 2024. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave does that for his walking as well as the podcast and YouTube channel.

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Published 2024-12-30

How I Fell In Love With Walking

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about his love for walking which has led to an average of 19,000 steps a day since 2013.

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Published 2024-12-29

Five Benefits Of Walking In Your House

9 min
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When the weather is a challenge, you've always got the option of walking inside. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some of the benefits of walking in your house.

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Published 2024-12-28

The Impact Of Walking On Depression

9 min
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New research looks at how walking can help lower symptoms of depression. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the encouraging results and also thanks some listeners who are supporting the podcast.

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Published 2024-12-27

How Life Changing Events Impact Walking

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When a life changing event knocks you off your walking routine, restarting can be a challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some thoughts about this.

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Published 2024-12-26

The Benefits Of Walking In Cold Weather

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If cold temperatures are a challenge to keeping your walking commitment, this episode is for you. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some benefits of walking in cold weather...including a big one if you're trying to lose weight.

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Published 2024-12-25

Merry (Hard) Christmas

10 min
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Keeping your fitness commitment on holidays can feel difficult. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some benefits of taking the walk today.

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Published 2024-12-24

How Walking Is Helping Me Age Better

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The benefits of walking every day can have a long reach. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave discusses how walking is helping him age better.

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Published 2024-12-23

When Walking Is Boring

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Are you struggling to make walking fun? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a comment from Ruth who can't find the fun.

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Published 2024-12-22

The Freedom Of Walking

10 min
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Have you ever lost the sense of "I get to" when you're walking? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the freedom of choice we enjoy with every walk.

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Published 2024-12-21

A Foggy Walk By The Lake

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Today's ten-minute walk takes place on a foggy morning as Dave shares soime recent comments by listeners.

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Published 2024-12-20

Becoming Unsedentary Is Hard

10 min
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Sitting too much can be dangerous. But, doing something about it can be hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the challenges of moving away from a sedentary lifestyle.

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Published 2024-12-19

Learning From Gary's Example

10 min
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Gary is inspiring others to walk more. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares Gary's story and what we can learn from him.

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Published 2024-12-18

What Challenges My Walking Motivation

10 min
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A listener wanted to know if weather ever keeps Dave from walking. During today's ten-minute walk, he answers that question and talks about the things that challenge his motivation.

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Published 2024-12-17

Reducing Fitness Friction

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If you find motivation lacking at times, it might be the friction of fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the value of understanding what causes you friction so you can reduce it.

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Published 2024-12-16

Instead Of Sitting While You Wait...

10 min
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...start moving. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a bunch of hidden opportunities to walk while you're waiting.

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Published 2024-12-15

25 Years From Now

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Today's fitness commitment is an investment in tomorrow's activities. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave ponders 25 years into the future.

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Published 2024-12-14

Keeping The Commitment To Walk

10 min
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If you're needing a little extra encouragement, during today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares messages from listeners who are keeping their commitment...even through some challenging circumstances.

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Published 2024-12-13

Five Walking Goals

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If you are walking for fitness you have a bunch of "walking goal" options. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explores five and then offers his recommendation.

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Published 2024-12-12

A Personal Walking Renaissance

10 min
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How much are you enjoying walking? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about something that's changed for him about walking.

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Published 2024-12-11

Why Aren't You Walking More?

10 min
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What are the biggest reasons that people aren't walking for exercise? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers, what he believes, are the top five.

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Fitness often hinges on the mindset we bring to it. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the London bus culture and how that mindset promotes even more walking.

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Published 2024-12-09

Feeling Guilty When You Miss A Day

10 min
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Maureen feels guilty when she misses a walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about where fitness guilt comes from and what to do about it.

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Published 2024-12-08

Looking For Opportunities

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Be like Susan. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains what Susan is doing and why it's a good example.

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Published 2024-12-07

Trilby Is Changing Her Mindset

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How we think about walking is important to remaining consistent. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a message from Trilby who is changing her walking mindset.

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Published 2024-12-06

Even In The Small Moments

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A recent incident at a local store has Dave examining his attitude about walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells what happened and then shares his thoughts about it.

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Published 2024-12-05

Why Walking Is Your Superpower

10 min
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In a YouTube comment, Chris said that walking is a superpower. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave agrees!

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Published 2024-12-04

My Favorite Benefits Of Walking

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Since 2013, Dave has averaged 19,000 steps a day. During today's ten-minute walk, he talks about his favorite benefits from his walking.

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Published 2024-12-03

Why I'm Resisting The Cool Factor

10 min
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Why did Dave say no to the golf cart? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains a decision they made soon after moving to Myrtle Beach.

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Published 2024-12-02

What Makes A Great Day Of Walking?

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A recent post in the Start Today Facebook group got Dave thinking. During today's ten-minute walk, he ponders what makes a great day of walking.

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Published 2024-12-01

The December Walking Challenge

10 min
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This can be a hard month for fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave issues a challenge to keep your momentum moving forward.

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Published 2024-11-30

The Value Of Using A Step Tracker

10 min
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There are some pretty great benefits to wearing a step tracker. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how using a step tracker has changed his life.

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Published 2024-11-29

How Walking Can Help Morning Anxiety

10 min
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Starting the day with anxiety is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares his story with morning anxiety and talks about how walking is helping.

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Published 2024-11-28

Grateful

9 min
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During this Thanksgiving episode of Walking is Fitness, Dave expresses gratitude for some specific blessings of walking.

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Published 2024-11-27

Fitness Is Hard. Being Sick Is Harder

10 min
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This is a great filter provided by a viewer on YouTube. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about ways that being sick is hard.

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Published 2024-11-26

Getting Stronger As You're Getting Older

10 min
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Walking every day at 80! During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an inspiring story of getting stronger as you're getting older.

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Published 2024-11-25

What's Keeping You From Taking Action?

10 min
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Are you considering walking for fitness, but having trouble taking action? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a couple things he's thinking about doing and what is keeping from moving forward.

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Published 2024-11-24

It Is Solved By Walking

10 min
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Walking can help us think better. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how some very famous people used walking to solve problems.

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New research indicates the answer is yes. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave drills down on this research just published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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Published 2024-11-22

How Walking Is Helping Improve My Posture

9 min
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Poor posture can lead to other problems. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some of the benefits of good posture and how he's working to improve his.

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Published 2024-11-21

Five Benefits Of A Lunch Walk

10 min
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Including a walk in your lunch break can be beneficial. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five reasons why a lunch walk is a good thing to do.

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Published 2024-11-20

I Don't Have Time!

9 min
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This is one of the most mentioned reasons for not pursuing fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers five suggestions if you're feeling the fitness time crunch.

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Published 2024-11-19

A Story About The Impact Of Walking

10 min
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A recent email about how walking is changing one listener's health is the topic for today's ten-minute walk with Dave.

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Published 2024-11-18

Increasing Your Walking Pace

9 min
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It's good to occasionally increase the pace of your walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why and some things that might be helpful in doing that.

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Published 2024-11-17

Do I Love Living A Healthy Lifestyle?

9 min
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A comment in the Start Today Facebook group got Dave pondering this question. During today's ten-minute walk, he attempts to discover the answer.

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Published 2024-11-16

Jeff's Amazing Transformation

10 min
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Jeff's been walking for exercise since the start of 2024. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how much has changed for Jeff since he began this journey.

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What do you tell yourself about yourself? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five unhelpful "soundtracks" and what can replace them.

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Published 2024-11-14

Five Benefits Of A Slow Walk

10 min
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A fast walk is good. Walking more slowly can also be good. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave discusses five benefits to a slower pace.

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Published 2024-11-13

19th Century Thoughts About Walking

10 min
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The 19th philosopher and theologian Kierkegaard loved walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave looks at seven things Kierkegaard believed about walking.

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Published 2024-11-12

How To Create A Daily Walking Habit

10 min
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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave lays out a five step plan to building a daily walking habit.

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Published 2024-11-11

For The Love Of Coffee

10 min
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Dave loves coffee almost as much as walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some recent coffee research and talks about his regular morning coffee routine.

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Published 2024-11-10

Do I Take Walking For Granted?

10 min
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A recent comment got Dave thinking about his "walking attitude." During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how he's adjusting his walking mindset.

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Published 2024-11-09

Is Walking Really A Free Activity?

9 min
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A comment from Phoebe about how the best things in life, like walking, are free. That got Dave thinking about whether walking is really a free activity. Hear his thoughts during today's ten-minute walk.

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Published 2024-11-08

Why Walking Isn't Easy Exercise

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A common misconception is that walking every day is easy. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares five reasons why this isn't as easy as most assume.

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Published 2024-11-07

The Spillover Effect Of Walking

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This walk will impact more than just the time you're walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the spillover effect of walking consistently.

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Published 2024-11-06

The Blessings Of A Daily Walk

10 min
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Walking is a blessing. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five common blessings of walking.

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We are encouraged to not walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five ways walking has been engineered out of life.

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Walking can be an effective way to burn calories. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares four ideas from an article about ways to increase the calorie burn while walking.

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Published 2024-11-03

You Must Walk All Day Long

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Has anyone ever said this to you? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the time math of walking and how we can develop of lifestyle of movement.

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Published 2024-11-02

Shifting Daylight

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In the US and Canada, the clocks go back an hour this weekend. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about why this might be great opportunity to try something different.

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Published 2024-11-01

When You Don't Love Where You Walk

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Locations matters. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave follows his curiosity and offers five suggestions if you don't love where you walk.

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Published 2024-10-31

When Walking Evokes Shame

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For some, the idea of walking as a fitness activity produces feelings of shame. During today's ten-minute walk, dave offers several reasons why he thinks that happens and how to turn that around.

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Published 2024-10-30

Seven Benefits Of Walking Every Day

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Walking every day can deliver life changing benefits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares seven that real people are enjoying because of their daily walks.

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Published 2024-10-29

Fitness Adjustments As We Age

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Walking consistently will not stop the aging process. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some adjustments that might need to happen as we get older.

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Published 2024-10-28

Five Reasons To Walk 10,000 Steps

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What is the value of walking 10,000 steps every day? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave gives five reasons why this can be a good goal.

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Published 2024-10-27

Leaving The Phone Home

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Most of us walk with our phones. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave discusses the pros and cons of leaving the phone behind when we go for a walk.

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Published 2024-10-26

I Don't Have To Sit (and neither do you)

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This episode is a little different because of circumstances...as you'll hear during today's ten-minute walk.

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Published 2024-10-25

A Walk Of Solitude

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Walking alone can be powerful. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares six benefits he enjoys from a walk of solitude

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Published 2024-10-24

Using Your Walk To Help Others

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Today is the start of a special 90 day challenge for members of the Jamestown, NY Rotary Club. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what they're doing and how each of us can use our walking to help others.

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Published 2024-10-23

The Research Behind Genetics And Fitness

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Genetics has a role in our health and lifespan. But, during today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about research that indicates our lifestyle choices (including this daily walk) have an even greater role.

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Published 2024-10-22

How Micro Rewards Can Increase Motivation

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Staying fitness motivated is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how you can use micro-rewards to add some daily motivation into your fitness journey.

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Published 2024-10-21

The Research Behind Walking

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There are many powerful benefits to walking for fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave looks at the research behind five of these benefits.

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Published 2024-10-20

Why People Don't Walk For Fitness

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Have you ever wondered why more people aren't out walking for fitness? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares five reasons why he thinks the sidewalks aren't crowded with others walking.

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Published 2024-10-19

This Review Is A Fitness Masterclass

9 min
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A recent review in Apple Podcasts is a fitness masterclass. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave unpacks this review.

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Published 2024-10-18

Seven Benefits Of Taking The Stairs

10 min
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The stairs or an elevator? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some motivating benefits of choosing the stairs.

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Published 2024-10-17

The Power Of Consistency

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Consistency is better than intensity. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about an experience he had decades ago that drove home the power of being consistent.

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Published 2024-10-16

Let's Talk About Socks

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Socks are an important part of your walking for fitness wardrobe. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about eight benefits good socks can provide.

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Published 2024-10-15

Barney Changed His Life By Walking

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Barney has a powerful story of health transformation. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares five lessons from his story.

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about four ways walking can make you feel better...and four ways it can make you feel worse.

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Published 2024-10-13

Getting Outside My Comfort Zone

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Pursuing fitness is outside our comfort zone. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about something he just did that was outside his comfort zone.

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Published 2024-10-12

Strolling Along The National Mall

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Dave concludes his trip to Washington DC with a ten-minute walk on the National Mall.

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Published 2024-10-11

Exploring DC's Famous Monuments

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Part of today's ten-minute walk happens inside the Lincoln Memorial as Dave talks about four of Washington DC's most famous monuments.

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Published 2024-10-10

Pennsylvania Avenue

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One of the most famous streets in the US (and maybe even the world) is Pennsylvania Avenue. This is where today's ten-minute walk takes place.

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Published 2024-10-08

The Wilson Bridge Walking Path

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Dave enjoys the walking path from National Harbor, MD to the Wilson Bridge over the Potomac River.

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Published 2024-10-07

Exploring National Harbor

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National Harbor, MD is a popular tourist and convention area on the Potomac River close to Washington, DC. Today's ten-minute walk is through the heart of National Harbor.

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Published 2024-10-06

Ever Heard Of A Coffee Walk?

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Dave is attending a conference in National Harbor, MD. Today's ten-minute walk is a quest to get that first cup of early morning coffee.

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Today's ten-minute walk includes several comments from listeners who appreciate the added motivation from the podcast and YouTube videos.

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Published 2024-10-04

"I Used To Walk"

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Why do good habits sometimes get dropped? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares Ilene's story of how she "used to walk."

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Published 2024-10-03

What Are You Escaping With Your Walk?

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One of the benefits of walking is that it can be an escape. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five things he's used walking to escape.

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Published 2024-10-02

Three Ways To Measure Your Walk

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Finding motivation for fitness can be challenging. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how we measure our walking can also provide some motivation.

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Published 2024-10-01

Let's Talk About Shoes

10 min
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Wearing the right shoes is important for sticking with walking as a fitness activity. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some important shoe lessons he's learned over his years of walking for exercise.

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If you are struggling with staying fitness consistent, this episode is for you. During today's walk, Dave explains why this is harder than most people understand.

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Published 2024-09-29

How Walking Makes Your Brain Stronger

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Better brain health is one of the benefits of walking consistently. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about seven ways walking can make your brain stronger.

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Published 2024-09-28

What Other Listeners Are Saying

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Each listener is using this podcast differently for their unique fitness journey. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares comments from listeners in Texas, Illinois, Poland, Australia, and more.

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New research shows us another way to increase the calorie burn while walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave reviews some of the "old" ways and then shares this new wrinkle.

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Published 2024-09-26

Would You Take This Pill?

10 min
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If the health benefits of walking came in a pill (with no side effects) would you take the pill and not walk? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave gives you his answer (which is no) and the five reasons why.

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Published 2024-09-25

Poodle Girl's Inspiring Story

10 min
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A comment to one of the Walking is Fitness YouTube videos caught Dave's attention. He shares this story during today's ten-minute walk.

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Published 2024-09-24

How To Become A Morning Person

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There are some nice benefits to starting your day early. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers five suggestions if you're thinking about becoming a morning person.

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Published 2024-09-23

Is Walking Good Exercise?

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This is one of the most asked questions. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave says yes, but not for the reason you might think.

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Published 2024-09-22

Can You Walk Too Much?

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If you've ever asked this question, Dave provides some perspective during today's ten minute walk.

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Patty has a walking chain that is over 600 days long. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about three things Patty is doing to add extra motivation to her daily walking commitment.

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Published 2024-09-20

What Harry Learned Walking 10,000 Steps

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Harry is a writer who published an article about what he learned walking 10,000 steps every day for a year. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the five lessons Harry learned.

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Published 2024-09-19

Why Restarting Is A Challenge

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If you are restarting your commitment to walking, it might be more challenging than expected. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave says this is normal and explains why it can feel harder.

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Published 2024-09-18

5 Ways To Make Walking More Fun

10 min
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Walking is powerful exercise, but for some it can get boring. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers five ways to make your walk more fun.

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Published 2024-09-17

Motivating Others To Walk

10 min
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It can be really hard motivating someone else to start walking...even if you know it would be good for them. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave has some thoughts about how to invite others to join you for a walk.

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Published 2024-09-16

The Value Of A Longer Walk

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A daily short walk can be life-changing. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave gives five reasons why an occasional long walk is also good.

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Published 2024-09-15

The #1 Reason To Walk Every Day

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There are lots of great reasons to walk every day, but for Dave there is one that is clearly the best reason. During today's ten-minute walk, he explains what that is and why.

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Published 2024-09-14

Lauren's Changing Her Health

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Lauren has been walking every day for two months. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an email from Lauren about the impact walking is having on her health.

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Published 2024-09-13

You Can Learn Something New

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Walking every day offers an opportunity to learn. During today's ten-minute walk on the campus of the College of William and Mary, Dave talks about ways to take advantage of this.

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Published 2024-09-12

The Benefits Of A Casual Walk

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Not every walk is fitness focused. During today's ten-minute walk in Colonial Williamsburg, Dave talks about some benefits of light activity.

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Published 2024-09-11

Eighteenth Century Fitness

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Exercise was promoted in the eighteenth century, but using different words. During today's ten-minute walk in Colonial Williamsburg, Dave shares what some of the medical experts were saying about fitness more than 250 years ago.

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Published 2024-09-10

I Should Throw This Shirt Away

10 min
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Do you have a favorite workout shirt? During today's ten-minute conversation, Dave talks about why this is not an unimportant question.

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Published 2024-09-09

When Sitting Is Enjoyable

10 min
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Despite knowing about the dangers of prolonged sitting, Dave confesses he's enjoying sitting more. During today's ten-minute walk, he explains why this is happening.

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Published 2024-09-08

Is It OK To Fitness Brag?

10 min
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When is it OK to tell others about your fitness accomplishments? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers his opinion about this.

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Life is hard. Recently a Walking is Fitness YouTube viewer asked what a daily walk looks like when life is overwhelming. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave answers this question.

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Published 2024-09-06

Why Weekends Are More Challenging

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For some, finding time for fitness on the weekend is difficult. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about why weekends can be a challenge.

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Published 2024-09-05

Is Walking Inferior Exercise?

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Not everyone sees walking as a substantive fitness activity. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave examines why that is and then flips the question around.

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Published 2024-09-04

Are You Struggling With Motivation?

10 min
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Staying motivated is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave goes a little deeper with the challenge of motivation.

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The number is a bit mind-blowing, actually. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the average estimated lifetime steps and than five thoughts about that number.

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Published 2024-09-02

Morning Walks Can Change Your Life

9 min
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Walking consistently is life changing. During today's windy ten-minute walk, Dave gives five reasons why a morning walk can change your life.

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Published 2024-09-01

It's Autumn!

10 min
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It's the first day of Fall! During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why he believes that and five reasons why this is a great season for walking even more.

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Published 2024-08-31

A Walk Dedicated To You

9 min
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Simon is walking 500 miles in September. During today's ten-minute walk, you'll hear what Simon is doing on Day One of his journey, as well as comments from Mady, Wynn, Perry, and others.

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Published 2024-08-30

Celebrate Your Victories!

9 min
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Fitness is hard which makes victories along the way important milestones. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave encourages you to find a way to celebrate your wins.

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Published 2024-08-29

How Does This Mean Walking?

10 min
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There are lots of words for walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave solves the mystery about one of these words that has always mystified him.

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Published 2024-08-28

What Gets Measured Gets Improved

10 min
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Tracking fitness activities can be valuable. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a recent YouTube comment about counting steps and how that (for some) can have great value.

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Walking with someone whose pace is different than yours can be a challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave looks at several benefits from both sides of the equation...that is, having to slow down or speed up to match the other person.

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Published 2024-08-26

Let's Talk About TV

10 min
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Sitting for long periods of time is dangerous. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about research that looks at the impact of sitting and watching TV.

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Published 2024-08-25

Five Things People Get Wrong About Walking

10 min
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Most people never give walking a second thought, but when they do they're probably wrong. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five things most people get wrong about walking.

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Published 2024-08-24

A Powerful Walking Mindset

10 min
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How we think about walking can be powerful. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a recent comment about mindset.

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Published 2024-08-23

Location Matters

10 min
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Not every location is ideal. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about several ways that where you live can impact your commitment to walking.

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Published 2024-08-22

Is This Stealing Your Walking Joy?

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Fitness is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a way we can actually make it even harder.

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Published 2024-08-21

The Connection Of Coffee And Fitness

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Dave loves coffee almost as much as walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares his coffee story and then draws some parallels between that and fitness.

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Published 2024-08-20

When Walking Doesn't Deliver

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Walking is a great activity, but not the perfect activity. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about when walking doesn't meet expectations.

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Published 2024-08-19

Can Walking Help Gout?

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Gout can be an incredibly painful condition that often affects your feet. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about his own experience with gout and also shares what a listener is doing that changed the course of gout for him.

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Published 2024-08-18

Walk Every Day And This Will Change

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There's an unexpected benefit that happens to most of us if we walk every day. During today's ten-minute walk, that's what Dave is talking about.

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Published 2024-08-16

What Is A Good Walking Goal?

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Goals can be motivational...until they aren't. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a walking goal that stopped working for him.

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Published 2024-08-15

The Problem With Weight Loss Goals

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Losing weight is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about another podcast host who changed his approach and lost 120 pounds.

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Published 2024-08-14

Are You Drinking Enough Water?

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Proper hydration is an important part of healthy living. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave discusses some of the benefits of drinking enough water and the consequences of not doing so.

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Published 2024-08-13

Is Walking Your Hobby?

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Can fitness activities, like walking, be a hobby? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how he and others answer this question.

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Published 2024-08-12

The Value Of Hiking

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Dave and Ava recently got to do some hiking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what makes hiking different and some extra benefits available when we go for a hike.

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Walking a mile every day can deliver some pretty great benefits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five of these.

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Published 2024-08-09

Five Thoughts About Commitment

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As Debby delivers a little more rain and wind, Dave talks about the value of a commitment to fitness during today's ten-minute walk.

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Published 2024-08-08

When The Weather Is Severe

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Another ten-minute walk as Debby moves closer to Myrtle Beach. Dave talks about three things he's learned when weather is a challenge to walking.

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Published 2024-08-07

Here Comes Debby

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Rain and wind from Debby are part of today's ten-minute walk. Dave is in Myrtle Beach, SC and talks about some of the other hurricanes he's experienced.

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Published 2024-08-06

Battling The Excuses

10 min
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It's not too hard finding an excuse when we don't want to do something. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the excuses he has to battle when motivation feels elusive.

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10,000 steps a day is a popular goal. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave breaks down the facts about 10,000 steps and then gives you an important question to ask yourself before making this your goal.

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Published 2024-08-04

The Benefits Of Multiple Walks

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Making a commitment to walk every day is powerful. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave discusses the benefits of taking more than one walk a day.

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Published 2024-08-03

Just Getting Started

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Dave welcomes some new listeners who just found the podcast and are getting started. During today's ten-minute walk, he also reads a less than positive comment to a recent YouTube video.

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Published 2024-08-02

Am I Too Old For This?

10 min
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When is too old to start walking for fitness? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tackles this question and looks at some underlying reasons why it's even being asked.

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Published 2024-08-01

The Mood Impact Of Where You Walk

10 min
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Different places evoke different moods. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a handful of different settings and how they change the mood when he walks.

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Published 2024-07-31

Questions People Are Asking About Walking

10 min
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People are curious about the benefits of walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave looks at the most asked questions on Google about walking.

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Published 2024-07-30

How Walking Can Help Beat Boredom

10 min
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Overcoming boredom is a skill that can be developed. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about walking is significant part of his boredom beating skillset.

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Published 2024-07-29

Inside Walking Options

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When it's too hot, or there are other circumstances preventing a walk outside, you've still got options. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about indoor walking opportunities...all of which he's used at some point.

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Published 2024-07-28

Your Next Healthy Habit

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Building a fitness habit is also expanding your habit building skills. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about three other healthy habits worth building.

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Published 2024-07-27

It's Working!

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an email Corine sent after hearing an episode this week about the impact of walking on our biological age. It's a pretty amazing story!

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Published 2024-07-26

When The Motivation Is Short Term

10 min
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A specific event on the calendar can be very motivating for exercise. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave asks an important question when the motivation has an end date.

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Published 2024-07-25

Unusual Wildlife Encounters While Walking

10 min
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Even when we're walking alone, we probably aren't walking alone. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some of the unusual wildlife he's encountered while walking.

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Published 2024-07-24

Growing Younger By Walking

10 min
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You can't change your age...or can you? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about research connecting walking to a lower biological age.

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Published 2024-07-23

Is Walking All You Need?

10 min
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Walking can be great exercise, but is it all we need? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how he's answering that question himself.

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Published 2024-07-22

Does Walking Take Too Much Time?

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One of the biggest speed bumps to fitness is the time required. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave looks at a couple advantages walking has to other fitness activities when it comes to the issue of time involved.

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The Paris Olympics start later this week. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why the sport of Race Walking looks odd, but requires impressive skill and strength.

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Published 2024-07-20

Arriving Home Feels Great Except...

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...when it follows a historic walking adventure? Dave is back in Myrtle Beach and during today's ten-minute walk, wonders how a couple others felt when they arrived home from a famous walk.

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Published 2024-07-19

So...This Happened Yesterday While Walking

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The final day in Asheville, NC provided a little drama for Dave and Ava while they were out walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells the story of what happened.

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Published 2024-07-18

The Adventure Of Walking

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Walking can add adventure to fitness. During today's ten-minute walk in Asheville NC, Dave takes you on a path high above street level and also shares something he just learned about his wife of 40 years.

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Published 2024-07-17

A Walk In Asheville, NC

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Dave is in hilly Asheville, NC. Today's slightly more intense ten-minute walk is to a coffee shop that opens earlier than the one he was looking for yesterday.

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Published 2024-07-16

Getting Lost Can (Sometimes) Be Fun

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Dave is in Asheville, NC and today's ten-minute walk happens as he searches for a nearby coffee shop...without much success.

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Published 2024-07-15

How Fast Should You Walk?

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Walking pace matters. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the research and how height plays a role.

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Published 2024-07-14

How Walking Can Help You Lose Weight

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Losing weight is hard, but walking can be an effective tool in your weight loss tool belt. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares several ways walking as an advantage over other fitness activities.

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Published 2024-07-13

Trying To Beat The Rain

10 min
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Dave shares recent listener comments as he walks for ten-minutes with lightning flashing in the distance and rain in the forecast.

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Published 2024-07-12

Hidden Opportunities To Walk

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Walking for fitness can lead to a lifestyle of fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a recent comment from a YouTube viewer that demonstrates what this looks like.

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Published 2024-07-11

Does Shoe Color Matter?

10 min
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How important is the way your shoes look? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave describes his favorite walking shoes ever and the one time that a shoe's appearance was a painful decision.

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Published 2024-07-10

Listen To This Before You Quit

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Sticking with a fitness or a weight loss goal in the middle of summer can be a challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a meme he recently saw that provides a good perspective if you're thinking of pushing pause or even quitting.

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Published 2024-07-09

A Different Way To Walk For Exercise

10 min
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Interval Walking Training offers supersized benefits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains what IWT is and the added benefits it is delivering to those using it.

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Published 2024-07-08

Why Do I Walk 19,000 Steps A Day?

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After determining his daily step average since 2013, Dave pondered why he walks this much. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave counts down his top five reasons.

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Published 2024-07-07

Do I Really Not Have The Time?

10 min
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No time is one of the biggest excuses given for not exercising. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about why he no longer says that and offers a solution if you really don't have time.

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Published 2024-07-06

Terry's Health Transformation From Walking

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Walking has a ton of benefits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a recent comment from Terry who has changed her health trajectory by walking every day.

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Published 2024-07-05

Your Walking Surface Matters

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Different walking surfaces deliver different benefits. During today's ten-minute walk (that happens on four different surfaces) Dave talks about the pros and cons of each.

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Published 2024-07-04

An Unexpected Surprise While Walking

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This wasn't expected. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave glances skyward and is surprised by what he sees.

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Walking for fitness is not a fad. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares five quotes from historical figures about the value of walking.

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Published 2024-07-02

Are You A Starter Or A Finisher?

10 min
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Fitness is hard, but understanding this key personality trait could be helpful to achieving fitness success. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the differences between being a starter and a finisher and then applies it to a fitness journey.

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Published 2024-07-01

Staying Comfortable In The Heat

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Walking in the summer can be a challenge for many. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers nine ways to stay comfortable and safe while walking in the hot weather.

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Published 2024-06-30

Solving The Exercise Problem

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For many, the exercise problem is difficult to solve. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave defines the problem and explains how walking and using four important words can solve the exercise problem.

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Published 2024-06-29

An Early Morning Humid Walk

10 min
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Even before sunrise, it's pretty sticky in Myrtle Beach, SC. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how hot it already feels and shares some listener comments.

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Published 2024-06-28

Saving Money By Walking

10 min
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Walking can save you money. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five ways using walking as exercise can lower your cost of living.

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Published 2024-06-27

Sidewalk Etiquette

10 min
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A recent survey of people who walk in New York City produced some interesting results. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about sidewalk etiquette.

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What happens in the morning doesn't always stay in the morning. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five ways an early walk can impact the rest of your day.

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Published 2024-06-25

One Thousand!

10 min
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This podcast began in the summer of 2020. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five lessons he's learned (or re-learned) doing the first 1,000 episodes.

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Published 2024-06-24

The Benefits Of Good Posture While Walking

10 min
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Improving our posture while we walk delivers some nice benefits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how he's working on his posture.

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Published 2024-06-23

How Walking Is Making You Mentally Strong

10 min
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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a list of six things that characterize mentally strong people. He also has a momentary wildlife encounter mid-walk.

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Published 2024-06-22

Back Home!

10 min
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After a brief road trip, Dave is back in Myrtle Beach. During today's ten-minute walk, he shares some listener email, comments, and an Apple Podcasts review.

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Published 2024-06-21

When The Routine Is Broken

10 min
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How does Dave stay fitness consistent when his routine is broken? During today's ten-minutes, Dave talks about that and also lets you listen in to part of a walk he took with his grandchildren.

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Published 2024-06-20

A Walk in Destin, FL

10 min
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It's called The Emerald Coast and it's beautiful. Today's ten-minute walk happens along HarborWalk in Destin, Florida.

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Published 2024-06-19

Building Special Memories While Walking

10 min
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Where was Dave headed yesterday? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave reveals where he is and why he's there.

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Published 2024-06-18

A Daily Walk May Not Protect You From This

10 min
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Dave circles back to research about the dangers of sitting. This episode was recorded during a day when Dave was sitting more than normal.

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Published 2024-06-17

Developing A Walking Mindset

10 min
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What is your default thinking about walking? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about three choices we often face and how we answer those choices reveals our walking mindset.

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Published 2024-06-16

The Value Of A Walking Journal

10 min
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Finding fitness motivation can be a challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about an idea that might spark motivation and will become a permanent record of you doing a hard thing.

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Published 2024-06-15

Feeling Good About Walking

10 min
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There are different ways you can feel good about walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a comment from Tammy and why she's feeling good about walking. Dave also demonstrates something new he just learned.

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Published 2024-06-14

Staying Safe While Walking

15 min
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Pedestrian deaths have increased annually for more then ten years. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five ways to walk near traffic safely.

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Taking the long view can set you up for success. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a mindset shift and illustrates the impact this can have with the story of CJ.

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Published 2024-06-12

How Far You Walked

10 min
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You probably don't realize how much ground you've covered with your daily walks. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave paints a big picture of how far you actually walk in a year.

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Published 2024-06-11

An Effective Way To Build A Walking Habit

10 min
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Building a habit is really hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about an effective way to create a daily walking habit.

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Published 2024-06-10

Who's Your WHY?

10 min
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Who is your motivation for fitness? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares his answer and why he thinks it feels somewhat awkward.

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Published 2024-06-09

Can A One-Minute Walk Change Your Life?

10 min
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Is it possible to take a walk that's too short? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five ways a really short walk could change your life.

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Published 2024-06-08

This Made Me Jump While Walking

10 min
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Dave encountered a little startle during last's night walk with Ava. In today's ten-minute walk, he explains what happened and also shares some recent comments from listeners to the podcast and viewers on YouTube.

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Published 2024-06-07

What If Walking Isn't Your Thing?

10 min
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Walking is great! But, what if you don't feel that way. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers is perspective for those who say, "Walking isn't my thing."

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Published 2024-06-06

Are You Celebrating?

10 min
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It's important to acknowledge your fitness victories. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the importance of celebrating process as well as progress.

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Published 2024-06-05

Making The World Better

10 min
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If everyone walked more, would the world be a better place? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave ponders this question and offers three ways you might answer yes.

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Published 2024-06-04

The Problem With Counting Steps

10 min
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Counting steps can provide big time motivation for fitness. But, there can also be a downside, as Dave discusses during today's ten-minute walk.

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Published 2024-06-03

When Does Walking Become Natural?

10 min
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A listener question gets Dave thinking. During today's ten-minute walk, he responds by looking at the question three different ways.

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Published 2024-06-02

Why I Gave Up Running For Walking

10 min
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On May 7, 2013 Dave made a big decision. During today's ten-minute walk, he tells the story of why he gave up running for walking on that afternoon.

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Published 2024-06-01

Where Is Everybody?

9 min
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This week's Walking is Fitness YouTube video sparked a bunch of similar comments. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains what happened.

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Published 2024-05-31

The Walk I Didn't Enjoy

10 min
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Not every walk is going to be fun. Dave tells the story of a recent walk he just wanted to be over.

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Published 2024-05-30

Seven Ways We Use Walking

10 min
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Walking is multi-functional. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about seven different ways we use walking...sometimes all in the same day!

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Published 2024-05-29

Going Barefoot Has Benefits

10 min
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Do you enjoy walking barefoot? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about several research-based benefits of walking without shoes.

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Published 2024-05-28

Why Does Fitness Feel So Hard?

9 min
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Starting and sticking with fitness is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares five reasons why he thinks it feels this way.

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Published 2024-05-27

Who Decided 10,000 Steps?

10 min
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Why is 10,000 steps every day such a popular goal? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the origin story of 10,000 steps.

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Published 2024-05-26

What Kelly Clarkson Loves About Walking

9 min
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Kelly Clarkson used walking to help her lose weight. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how a move gave Kelly some extra motivation to walk more.

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Published 2024-05-25

A New Walking Mindset

10 min
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We all have a walking mindset. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about three people whose view of walking has changed.

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Published 2024-05-24

Who Are You Telling?

10 min
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Letting others know about your walking goals can have a profound impact. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some eye-opening research about this.

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Published 2024-05-23

What Would My Future Self Say?

10 min
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Our choices today will have an impact on tomorrow. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave wonders what his future self would say to him today.

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Published 2024-05-22

Encountering Snakes While Walking...

9 min
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...is rarely fun. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some of his snake encounter stories and talks about what he does to avoid this.

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Published 2024-05-21

How Walking Can Help Grief

10 min
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Grief is hard, but walking can help. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares thoughts from some who are grieving now and how walking is helping. He also talks about something different he's been doing with his daily walks that he really enjoys.

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Published 2024-05-20

Competition Isn't Always Motivating

10 min
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Not everyone is fueled by competition. Dave shares his story during today's ten-minute walk as the world wakes up around him.

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Published 2024-05-19

5 Ways Walking Makes Retirement Better

10 min
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Retirement can be a wonderful season of life. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how walking can make it even better.

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Published 2024-05-18

Changing How You Think About Yourself

10 min
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Doing a hard thing changes the way you think...about yourself. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares comments from several listeners who are doing a hard thing.

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Published 2024-05-17

THIS Is Better Than Discipline For Fitness

10 min
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Most of us believe intense discipline is needed to stick with fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how his view on this has changed over the years.

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Published 2024-05-16

Zone Two Walking

10 min
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Heart rate is important in exercise. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the different heart rate zones and the one a lot of experts believe we should spend the most time in during exercise.

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There's actually a better question. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave breaks down the time commitment needed for 10,000 steps and then reframes the question.

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Published 2024-05-14

Take The Walk

10 min
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When it feels like life is spinning out of control, this might be one of the best things you can do. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the impact this simple action has had for him and Ava the past few years.

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Published 2024-05-13

How Hilary Swank Uses Walking

10 min
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In a recent Wall Street Journal article, Hilary Swank talked about how she uses walking to help her job as an actress. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a time when he's done the same thing...sort of.

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Published 2024-05-12

Are You Wearing The Right Shoes?

10 min
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Wearing the wrong shoes for fitness walking can lead to problems. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers three suggestions to help you find the right shoes for you.

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Published 2024-05-11

Be The Encourager

10 min
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Melisa knows how Kiersten feels. She's been there. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an email he received from Melisa after she heard Monday's episode of Walking is Fitness.

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Published 2024-05-10

Start Today!

10 min
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Why do we wait to start walking for fitness? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares five reasons we delay.

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Published 2024-05-09

Can You Walk Too Much?

10 min
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This is something Dave has personally experienced. During today's ten-minute walk, he explains how he knew he was walking too much.

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Published 2024-05-08

This Benefit Of Walking Feels More Real

10 min
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There are lots of walking benefits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about one that is growing in importance for him.

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Published 2024-05-07

The Power Of Walking In Nature

10 min
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Research indicates some real advantages to walking through nature. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about that and also shares a little quirk he and Ava have regarding their daily walks together.

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Published 2024-05-06

Who Did The Harder Thing?

10 min
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Fitness is hard, but not always equally hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells a story and then asks the question, "Who did the harder thing?"

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Published 2024-05-05

How I Handled My Plantar Fasciitis

9 min
Open

Plantar Fasciitis is a common, but painful, foot condition. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about when he had it in both feet and what he did about it.

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Published 2024-05-04

Your Turn

10 min
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Wynn and Carol still have cold weather. Melisa knows that obsessing over step counts is detrimental for her. Stacey took advantage of an opportunity to change it up. Nan's landlord offered some advice and now she's walking every day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares these stories and more!

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Published 2024-05-03

Did You See The Clown On The Unicycle?

10 min
Open

Walking while looking at your phone has some very real consequences. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about these and offers an example of one time (and maybe the only time) when he did it right.

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Published 2024-05-02

When Am I Too Old For Fitness?

10 min
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Is there an age when it's too old to begin pursuing fitness? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some exciting research and wonders if there's a different reason for this question.

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Published 2024-05-01

My Biggest Month Of Walking Ever!

10 min
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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the month he walked more steps than he's ever walked before. He also shares five lessons he learned that month.

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Published 2024-04-30

What Happens If I Miss A Day?

10 min
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Dave believes there's actually a more important question as you're building a fitness habit. He talks about that during today's ten-minute walk.

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Published 2024-04-29

Is Walking Part Of Your Lifestyle?

10 min
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One of the benefits of walking for fitness is it can become more than a box to be checked off. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what sparked that for him.

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Published 2024-04-28

I Don't Find Step Goals Motivating!

10 min
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Not everyone likes counting their steps. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers a perspective from someone who finds step goals demotivating.

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Published 2024-04-27

Try THIS When Starting Is Hard

10 min
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Getting started is one of the hardest things about fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers a suggestion if you've been feeling this struggle.

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Published 2024-04-26

Coffee And Walking

10 min
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Dave loves coffee almost as much as walking. During today's ten-minute walk, he shares some fun research that connects the two.

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Published 2024-04-25

Conquering Uncomfortable Weather

10 min
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Weather can be big reason to push pause on fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers three ways to overcome uncomfortable conditions.

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Published 2024-04-24

I Walked HOW FAR??!!

10 min
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Having a daily step goal, for some, is very motivating. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave looks at just how far you're walking when you reach some of these popular goals.

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Published 2024-04-23

Can Walking Help "Bathroom Efficiency?"

10 min
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There are some pretty great benefits to walking...both long-term and right now. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the impact of walking on digestion.

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Published 2024-04-22

How About A Slow Walk?

10 min
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Sometimes a really slow walk is good. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five benefits of walking slowly.

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Published 2024-04-21

What Are They Thinking?

10 min
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People are watching you...whether you like it or not. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what he hopes they're thinking.

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Published 2024-04-20

How Daniel Used Walking is Fitness

10 min
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Daniel started listening to Walking is Fitness a year ago. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an email from Daniel about what happened after he started using the podcast to walk every day.

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Published 2024-04-19

Not All Steps Are Equal

10 min
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They all count the same on the step tracker, but are they really? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave makes an analogy from the paint rollers sold at the bix box stores to the steps on his Fitbit.

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Published 2024-04-18

Is This Killing Your Fitness Motivation?

10 min
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It's hard to stay motivated, especially when this is happening. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains what "this" is and how to flip it around.

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Published 2024-04-16

The Benefits Of Walking On Vacation

10 min
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Vacations aren't just for relaxing...they can also be an opportunity to walk more. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five benefits of walking more on vacation.

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Published 2024-04-15

Taking Pictures While Walking

10 min
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Have you ever done this? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave describes his five favorite pictures taken while walking.

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Published 2024-04-14

Do You Have A Walking Mindset?

10 min
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Not everybody does. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the benefits of a walking mindset.

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Published 2024-04-13

A Frustrated Listener Reaches Out

10 min
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A recent email from a brand new listener who's frustrated by something she heard is one of the topic's during today's ten-minute walk.

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Published 2024-04-12

Three Reasons To Walk A Half Marathon

10 min
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Half marathons are for walkers too. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers three reasons why you might want to consider participating in an upcoming event near you.

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Published 2024-04-11

Learning How To Breathe Properly

10 min
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Breathing properly has real benefits...including giving us more energy while we're walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the three things experts recommend we do for proper breathing.

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Published 2024-04-10

Is This Why Fitness Is A Struggle?

10 min
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Fitness is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about something that can be a game changer to staying consistent.

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Published 2024-04-09

Walk Faster Or Walk Longer?

10 min
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Which is better? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the benefits of increasing your pace and your length.

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Published 2024-04-08

Why I Take The Stairs

10 min
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Embrace the stairs. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the benefits of avoiding elevators and escalators.

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Published 2024-04-07

A Walk With No Plan

10 min
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Even though there's no script, Dave always has a plan before he presses record for these episodes. But, not this time. Today's ten-minute walk, had no plan.

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Published 2024-04-06

Is Walking Serious Fitness?

10 min
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A recent YouTube comment has Dave pushing back. He explains during today's ten-minute walk.

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Published 2024-04-05

What's Your Excuse?

10 min
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Some days are harder than others for fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave runs through a bunch of excuses people give for not exercising.

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Published 2024-04-04

A Runner's Thoughts About Walking

10 min
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What happens when a runner has to stop for awhile and walk for exercise instead? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the story of Lily and five things she learned while walking for fitness.

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Published 2024-04-03

It's National Walking Day!

10 min
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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers five ways to celebrate this special day!

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Published 2024-04-02

Can Walking Help Postpartum Depression?

10 min
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There's encouraging research for new moms who are struggling. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the couple times Ava experienced postpartum depression and shares the encouraging details from this recent study.

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Published 2024-04-01

Three Levels Of Fitness Hard

10 min
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Fitness is hard, but not always in the same way. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the three levels of fitness hard. Which are you in?

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Published 2024-03-31

A Really Special Day

9 min
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Today is a big anniversary. Dave explains during this ten-minute walk.

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Published 2024-03-30

Jae Inspires Me!

10 min
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Dave shares an email from Jae that is inspiring. Also, during today's ten-minute walk, you'll hear from Emilie, Wynn, Denis, Karen, Lenore, David, Marion, and someone who goes by Dex99.

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Published 2024-03-29

Do You Really Need 10,000 Steps?

10 min
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10k a day seems like the default walking goal, but is it really necessary? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave reacts to a recent email and shares some research based numbers.

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Published 2024-03-28

Beware Of This Fitness Danger

10 min
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It's something most of us do, but it can derail your fitness journey. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave describes the danger and one way to counteract it.

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Published 2024-03-27

Don't Give Up!

10 min
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Fitness is hard which is why so many stop. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the inspiring story of someone who didn't give up.

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Published 2024-03-26

The Most Convenient Way To Walk

10 min
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When you can't take your regular walk, there is another option. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave demonstrates the most convenient way to grab a fitness walk.

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Published 2024-03-25

Five Benefits Of A Short Walk

10 min
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Not every walk needs to be long. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the benefits of the walk we're taking now...and even shorter walks.

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Published 2024-03-24

The Decision We Make On Every Walk

10 min
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Do we go right or left? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why this decision is a real thing every time he and Ava leave the house for a walk.

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Published 2024-03-23

You're Not Walking Alone

10 min
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You're part of a growing community of people listening to this podcast while you're walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about where some of these other listeners are.

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Published 2024-03-22

When Walking Is A "Have To"

10 min
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Preventing a bad thing from happening can be powerful motivation, but it can also feel like a grind. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how to move fitness towards a "get to."

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Published 2024-03-21

How Walking Gives You Energy

10 min
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When you need a boost of energy, walking is better than a nap. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave looks at the science behind this.

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Published 2024-03-20

Some Fitness Gratitude

10 min
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Life doesn't happen in a vacuum. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about three people who inspired his fitness journey.

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Published 2024-03-19

Do These Steps Count?

9 min
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Sounds like a silly question, but during last night's walk with Ava, it sorta came up. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about that and two other times this question mattered.

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Published 2024-03-18

Five Benefits Of Not Giving Up

10 min
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Fitness is hard, but keep going! During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about his friend and what can happen when you don't stop.

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Published 2024-03-17

Which Is Better - Walking Or Running?

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This is a much debated question. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the research and then offers his opinion.

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There's new research about how walking could give you some bonus years. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the encouraging numbers.

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Published 2024-03-15

The Walking Adventure Of Bill Bucklew

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In 2012, Bill Buckley received some life changing health diagnosis. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the remarkable way Bill is using this for good.

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Published 2024-03-14

Have You Thought This?

10 min
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Fitness is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a dangerous line of thinking that we can all fall into.

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Published 2024-03-13

A Different Take On Fitness Goals

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Goals are hard to achieve...especially fitness goals. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a perspective he recently saw that helps him when fitness motivation starts to fade.

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Published 2024-03-12

How Walking Might Change This For You

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Your fitness commitment could change the way you see life. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how it's changed for Connie and when it changed for him.

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Published 2024-03-11

Getting Habits To Stick

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Building a consistent habit is one of the hardest parts of fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about three things experts recommend about getting healthy habits to stick.

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Published 2024-03-10

Are There Benefits To Walking Every Day?

10 min
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Intentional fitness every day is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some of the benefits others have experienced who made this commitment.

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Published 2024-03-09

I'm Not Stopping. That's My Goal

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Steve is building a fitness chain. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talk's about Steve's goal, thanks several listeners, and explain the benefits of tapping the FOLLOW button in Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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Published 2024-03-08

Ava's Remarkable Journey

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Sometimes fitness is not only hard, but impossible. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the fitness journey his wife has been on and those times when it came to a stop.

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Published 2024-03-07

Are You ready For More Vitamin D?

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This is the weekend we spring forward. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some of the benefits of getting more sunshine into our lives.

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Published 2024-03-06

Standardize Before You Optimize

10 min
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There's a danger when we move too fast with fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave unpacks advice from an expert on habits.

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Published 2024-03-05

My Annual Fitness Report Card

10 min
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Dave got his annual physical yesterday. During today's ten-minute walk, he talks about what the doctor found and the impact this commitment to fitness is having on his health.

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Published 2024-03-04

9 Ways To Burn More Calories While Walking

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Walking is a great activity for weight management. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about nine ways you can burn even more calories during your walks.

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Published 2024-03-03

An Amazing Transformation

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Melissa's transformation is inspiring. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares five thoughts about Melissa's amazing journey.

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Published 2024-03-02

What's Your March Goal?

10 min
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Are you doing the March Walking is Fitness Challenge? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about several who are and what their goal is for the month.

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Published 2024-03-01

Take The March 2024 Walking Challenge

10 min
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If you're looking for something to help with fitness consistency or freshen things up, Dave invites you to try the March Walking is Fitness Challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, he explains how it works.

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Published 2024-02-29

Would You Walk Today If...

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...this special day was treated differently? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave lets his imagination take over and invites you to do the same.

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Published 2024-02-28

Uh Oh!

10 min
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A recent injury sidelined Dave for a few days. During today's ten-minute walk, he explains what happened, how he's doing now, and why there was still a new episode every day.

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Published 2024-02-27

The Value Of A Quiet Walk

10 min
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Do you ever walk with nothing in your ears? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the value of walking without podcasts, audio books, or music.

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Published 2024-02-26

If You've Been Sidelined By Illness...

10 min
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...it could be hard to getting back to where you were. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the challenge of restarting and offers some encouraging recommendations.

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Does counting steps cause you to move more? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave looks at some research to help answer this question.

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Published 2024-02-24

A New Challenge For You

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Walking is Fitness is introducing a new challenge for March. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the details and talks about how this challenge can benefit you.

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Published 2024-02-23

Have You Tried This Fitness Trend?

10 min
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Dave didn't realize he was participating in a trendy fitness activity. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some of the powerful benefits of rucking.

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Published 2024-02-22

Walking For The Win

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Walking can be more than a fitness activity. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the powerful impact this walk can have on the rest of your day.

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Published 2024-02-21

My Mom's Amazing Response

10 min
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Recently, Dave asked his mom a question. Her response was inspiring. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells the story of what happened.

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Published 2024-02-20

Why We Hate Exercise

10 min
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If exercise was easy everyone would do it. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers five reasons why he thinks exercise is hated by so many.

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Published 2024-02-19

I Don't Have A Place To Walk

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Not everyone can open the front door and have a place to walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about several different options and also how some might experience a shift in perspective as fitness becomes a greater priority.

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Published 2024-02-18

Five Surprising Benefits Of Walking

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Will they surprise you? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave goes through these five surprising benefits.

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Stuff happens. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells what Wynn did after stuff happened on Day 43 of her Fitness Chain.

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Published 2024-02-16

The Mysterious Walking Stick

10 min
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When he was a kid, it made him feel like Evel Knievel. But, now there are more questions than answers. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about an heirloom from his grandfather that's a forerunner to something you can use today to supersize your walking workout.

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Published 2024-02-15

When Life Gets Too Busy

10 min
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Fitness is hard. It's even harder when you don't have the time. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how he handles busy days...and then talks about an irony in all this.

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Published 2024-02-14

Non Scale Victories

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Losing weight can feel really discouraging at times. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the importance of recognizing your NSV's.

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Published 2024-02-13

Why You Should Consider Strength Training

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Well rounded fitness includes more than cardio. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five benefits of adding strength training to your fitness activities.

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Published 2024-02-12

Time, Distance, Or Steps?

10 min
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There are three basic ways to measure walking as exercise. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a benefit of each and adds a bonus fourth element at the end.

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Published 2024-02-11

The Worst Goal Possible

10 min
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Experts have defined what is a good goal. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about one of his goals that is an example of what goals should NOT be.

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Larraine had a consistent walking habit that got interrupted when "lots of life happened." During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what Larraine experienced after that.

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Published 2024-02-09

Do You Like A Challenge?

10 min
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Geraldine McFaul did something pretty amazing last summer. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the inspiring walk Geraldine took to check off a bucket list item and raise money for charity.

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Published 2024-02-08

Living Longer Than Most

10 min
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Journalist Dan Buettner talked with some of the world's oldest people and wrote about what he learned. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some of their non-negotiables...including what we're doing right now.

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Published 2024-02-07

7 Benefits Of Using A Treadmill

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Walking on a treadmill is a good workout. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about seven benefits of using a treadmill.

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Published 2024-02-06

When I Fell In Love With Walking In Cities

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There's something about walking in big cities that's fun. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the trip to New York that sparked an enduring passion.

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Published 2024-02-05

What Was Your Turning Point?

10 min
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Most of us have a specific point in time when we decided to pursue fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the turning points for several people he knows.

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Published 2024-02-04

Here's What A Cardiology Nurse Recommends

10 min
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Walking has some amazing health benefits, but getting started can be hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what a retired cardiology nurse told her patients to do.

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Published 2024-02-03

This Shocked Me!

10 min
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Dave was mentioned by a major media outlet this week and the response was surprising. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains what happened...and why he didn't think that was going to happen.

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Published 2024-02-02

It's The Danger Season For Fitness

10 min
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If you feel the temptation to push pause until things warm up this episode is for you. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers a different perspective of walking for fitness while it's really cold.

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Published 2024-02-01

Should You Walk Or Eat First?

10 min
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There are benefits to either combination. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some research that will help you decide which is better for you...walking or eating first.

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Published 2024-01-31

Fitness In Retirement

10 min
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When is the best time to start fitness for retirement? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some thoughts as he's preparing for his own retirement.

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Not all jobs are sedentary. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some jobs that would put a lot of steps on your Fitbit.

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Published 2024-01-29

Does Walking Lower Your Blood Pressure?

10 min
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Experts say there are three things we can do to help lower blood pressure. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this and tells the story of a day when it all became a little too real for him.

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Published 2024-01-28

Has Walking Become Trendy?

10 min
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Is walking a new fitness trend? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the reasons he thinks this is happening and why some remain skeptical.

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Published 2024-01-27

Finding Joy In Your Walk

10 min
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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what Cher does to stay motivated to keep walking.

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Published 2024-01-26

The Proper Walking Technique

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Is there a right way and a wrong way to walk? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what the experts recommend for walking correctly.

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Published 2024-01-25

Do You Need A Restart?

10 min
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Sticking with fitness is really hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the best way to restart if you've had to stop.

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Published 2024-01-24

How Many Steps Is Good Enough?

10 min
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Have you ever reached the end of the day feeling like you need to walk a little more? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what Ken did when he saw how many steps he'd walked that day.

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Published 2024-01-23

When Good Pain Is Bad

10 min
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Have you heard the phrase, "no pain, no gain?" During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about his experience with soreness after exercise.

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Published 2024-01-22

What's Your Win Today?

10 min
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Fitness in the Gap Season is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains what the Gap Season is and how you can keep moving forward.

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Published 2024-01-21

How To Make Your Walks More Interesting

10 min
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If you start getting bored with walking, Dave offers a way to keep it fresh during today's ten-minute walk.

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Published 2024-01-20

Did That Just Happen?

10 min
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Dawn had an amazing thing happen as she was walking and listening to the podcast. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares her story and several other recent comments from listeners.

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Published 2024-01-18

When Winter Is Demotivating

10 min
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Cold temperatures can be a barrier to walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what helps him get out the door when it's really cold.

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Published 2024-01-17

What This Walk Is Doing Right Now

10 min
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Taking a walk has immediate benefits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the three "right now" benefits that mean the most to him.

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Published 2024-01-16

The Walking Benefits That Matter Most

10 min
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Research indicates there are a lot of potential long-term health benefits from consistent walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the three that matter most to him.

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Published 2024-01-15

Is Walking Really Exercise?

10 min
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This is a question many ask. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave provides an answer and some insight as to why it's even asked.

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Published 2024-01-14

You're Inspiring Others

10 min
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People are watching your commitment. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about an athlete who inspired him in early 2023.

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Published 2024-01-13

Are Your Feeling Stronger?

10 min
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Fitness progress can be slow, but it feels great when you recognize what's happening. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how the podcast is helping Melanie.

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Published 2024-01-12

Can I Take A Day Off?

10 min
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This is a normal question as you're building a new fitness habit. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells the story of Sandy Hulme who built a running streak lasting 50 years. But, the point of today's episode might surprise you.

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Published 2024-01-11

Where's The Progress?

10 min
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How long does exercise take to work? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares one personal trainer's answer to this question.

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Published 2024-01-10

Be Like Mike

10 min
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Finding time for your walk can be a challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what his neighbor does to rarely miss his twice a day walks.

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Published 2024-01-08

How Long Before It's A Habit?

10 min
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The first priority of exercise is building a habit. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some research and things that could trip you up before the habit is built.

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Published 2024-01-07

The Other Important Fitness Habits

10 min
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Exercise doesn't happen in a vacuum. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about two other fitness related habits that he's focused on.

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Published 2024-01-06

A Quiet Walk...Until It Wasn't

10 min
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Today's ten-minute walk starts early in the morning before anyone else is up and moving. At least that's what Dave thought.

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Published 2024-01-05

The Problem With Weekends

10 min
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Building a fitness routine on the weekends can be challenging. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how this was a surprising problem for him when he first started walking for fitness.

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Published 2024-01-04

One Year From Now

10 min
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Try this next time you're feeling unmotivated. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells a story that explains how this perspective can add a little motivation to your fitness journey.

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Published 2024-01-03

This May Surprise You

10 min
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Walking for exercise is building your fitness capacity. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells the story of a woman who who was pleasantly surprised by this.

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Published 2024-01-02

The Day Everything Changed

10 min
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Eleven years ago. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about one of those game-changing days...even though he didn't realize it at the time.

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Published 2023-12-31

Is 10,000 Steps A Good Goal?

10 min
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Should you walk 10,000 steps every day? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the benefits and downside of this popular fitness goal.

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Published 2023-12-30

How This Podcast Can Help You In 2024

10 min
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What is your biggest fitness challenge right now? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the top ten responses from the listeners of Walking is Fitness.

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Published 2023-12-29

Why A Promise Is Better Than A Goal

10 min
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Instead of an exercise goal, how about a fitness promise. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why he thinks making a promise is more powerful than setting a goal.

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Published 2023-12-28

How To Make Exercise Goals Last

10 min
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Most exercise goals end in failure. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a different approach to your fitness goals a better chance of lasting.

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Published 2023-12-27

The Problem With Goals

10 min
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What do you want to change in 2024? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the downside of setting big goals.

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On Christmas Day 2018, Dave logged 25,112 steps on his Fitbit. During today's ten-minute walk, he explains why, and how, he did that.

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Published 2023-12-24

A Middle Of The Night Walk

9 min
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Is this what Charles Dickens experienced when he couldn't sleep? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave weaves a story combining the first time he was on the radio, a guided tour of where he's walking, and Dickens insomnia.

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Published 2023-12-23

Holiday Strolling

10 min
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It's a holiday smorgasbord. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about holiday lights, a couple songs he missed last week, and shares a bunch of comments from listeners.

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Published 2023-12-22

Reflecting While Walking

10 min
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As 2023 draws to a close it's important to look back at what you accomplished this year. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave helps you reflect on some of your fitness milestones this year.

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Published 2023-12-21

Beating The Winter Blahs

10 min
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It's the first day of winter. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how walking has helped him handle the emotional dip that happens during this season.

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Published 2023-12-20

Reducing The Stress Of Travel

10 min
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During a trip this summer, Dave narrowly averted disaster. During today's ten-minute walk, he shares that story and also talks about how he reduces the frustration of traveling long distances.

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Published 2023-12-19

The Gift Of Fitness

10 min
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Is it OK to give someone a gift that encourages fitness? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave looks at both sides of this question and comes up with an idea while walking.

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Published 2023-12-18

Can You Read While Walking?

10 min
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Reading while walking is a thing. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how this can add some motivation to keep your fitness promise.

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Published 2023-12-17

Holiday Walking Opportunities

10 min
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Are you walking more during the holidays? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some of the things he enjoys doing this time of year that involve walking.

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Published 2023-12-16

Goal Reached!

10 min
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Would you believe 1,000,000 walks? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave celebrates the goal and also talks about how you can help others discover Walking is Fitness as they start a new fitness journey with walking in the new year.

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Jill's commitment to walking had a big impact right after she was involved in a scary accident. Dave shares Jill's story during today's ten-minute walk.

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Published 2023-12-13

Using A Walking Desk

10 min
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A health and fitness writer recently used a walking desk and wrote about five things she learned from that experience. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares those along with his experience using his new walking desk.

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Published 2023-12-12

A Different Kind Of Walk

10 min
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This isn't for everyone, but during today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a very meaningful place to take a walk.

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Published 2023-12-11

When Walking Doesn't Work

10 min
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Walking is supposed to make us feel better. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a reporter who discovered it doesn't always work that way.

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Published 2023-12-10

Why Walking Is Good For Anxiety

10 min
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Taking a walk when we feel anxious is a good prescription. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what the experts believe happens inside our body while we're walking.

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Published 2023-12-09

Lowering The Risk Of Diabetes

10 min
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How fast you walk can lower the risk of diabetes by a significant amount. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this new research and also updates progress towards a big goal.

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Published 2023-12-08

Walk With A Doc

10 min
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Would you enjoy taking a walk with a doctor who is available for your questions? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a unique program available in many US communities.

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Published 2023-12-07

Most Common Excuses To Not Walk

10 min
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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave looks at the biggest reasons people say no to walking.

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Published 2023-12-06

Why Mornings Are Great For Walking

10 min
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Mornings have an advantage for fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this and also describes something he's never seen while walking.

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Published 2023-12-05

How Many Steps?

10 min
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Have you ever wondered how different activities produce different step counts? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some numbers from a research paper produced by St. Norbert College in Wisconsin.

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Published 2023-12-04

Finding Treasure While Walking

10 min
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If you walk long enough, you'll find stuff. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a couple stories of things he and Ava have found while walking.

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Published 2023-12-03

Try This To Make Your Walk More Effective

10 min
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There's more than one way to walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave walks differently and explains five benefits of doing this.

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Published 2023-12-02

Rambling While Ambling

10 min
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Today's ten-minute walk includes listener email, some thank you's, and Dave talks about a recent guest appearance on another podcast, Wellness While Walking.

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Published 2023-12-01

Genetics, Walking, And Long Life

10 min
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An interesting stat in a recent Wall Street Journal article got Dave thinking about today's topic. During today's ten-minute walk he poses a question that might get you thinking as well.

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Published 2023-11-30

Today's Walk Is A Vote

10 min
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Actions today impact tomorrow. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an observation he heard on another podcast that might be helpful on day's your struggling with motivation.

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Published 2023-11-29

How To Finish Strong

10 min
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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a lesson he's learned watching his wife. When she's training for races she's always focused on something called the negative split.

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Published 2023-11-28

A Different Way To Approach Habits

10 min
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Building habits is hard. But, what if you approached it differently? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an approach to habits he heard listening to another podcast.

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Published 2023-11-27

Preventing Falls While Walking

10 min
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Falling while walking can be dangerous...even deadly. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what we can do to lower that risk.

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Published 2023-11-24

The Pleasure Of Walking

10 min
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How does the activity of walking feel for you? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave unpacks how walking makes him feel.

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Published 2023-11-23

A Walk Of Gratitude

10 min
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Walking and feeling thankful is a powerful combination. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some of the things he's grateful for today.

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Published 2023-11-22

Starting Really Small

10 min
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Starting small is a good strategy when building a new habit. But, can you start too small? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave discusses Cynthia's plan which is really smart and a little dangerous.

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Published 2023-11-21

Use It Or Lose It

10 min
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Dave misdefines a phrase, but still uses it as a springboard for today's ten-minute walk.

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It's been five years since Dave walked 20,000 steps every day for a year. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave reflects on how that experience changed him.

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Published 2023-11-19

Don't Let The Holidays Derail Your Fitness

10 min
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Busyness and stress can derail even the most firmly established walking routine. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about an approach that will help you keep fitness moving forward during the upcoming holiday season.

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Published 2023-11-17

A Way To Make Your Walk Different

10 min
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Sometimes it's good to change things up and keep your walks fresh. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an idea that he thinks could be fun.

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Published 2023-11-16

When Walking Is Painful

10 min
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Does knee, leg, or foot pain always mean you should stop walking? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this and highly recommends you don't be like him.

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Published 2023-11-15

What's Next?

10 min
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If you've been walking for awhile and you're starting to ask this question, Dave offers a recommendation during today's ten-minute walk.

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Published 2023-11-14

Help! I've Lost My Motivation

10 min
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Mindy made a commitment to walking and has lost her motivation. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some recommendations others have for her.

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Published 2023-11-13

Lowering The Risk Of Cancer

10 min
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Research indicates that consistent exercise, like intentional walking, can lower your risk of certain types of cancers. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about Ava's upcoming annual cancer scan appointment.

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Is your mindset to move more or sit more? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the impact of culture on how we view walking.

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Published 2023-11-11

It's Good To Be Home

10 min
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Dave's road trip has ended and today's ten-minute walk is back in familiar surroundings. 

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Published 2023-11-10

Walking When Things Get Frustrating

10 min
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Research indicates taking a walk can lower stress. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave describes how that was very helpful yesterday as he and Ava were trying to get home.

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Published 2023-11-09

5 Lessons From Walking While Traveling

10 min
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Dave wraps up his west coast trip with one final walk in Las Vegas before heading to the airport.

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Published 2023-11-08

A Walk Through Downtown Las Vegas

10 min
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The final stop in this trip west is Las Vegas for the wedding of some close friends. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave describes the experience and almost gets hit by a maintenance cart.

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Published 2023-11-07

Dave Pushes Through A Discomfort

10 min
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Sometimes fitness can feel uncomfortable when we think others are watching, and judging, us. During today's ten-minute walk, in the San Diego area, Dave confronts that discomfort in real time.

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Published 2023-11-06

A Quick Trip West

10 min
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Today's ten-minute walk is happening in Goleta, California as Dave and Ava are visiting one of their sons.

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Published 2023-11-05

Why My Food Habit Failed

10 min
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Getting a fitness habit to stick is not easy. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a really important part of habit building that's often overlooked.

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Published 2023-11-04

Will The Time Change Affect Your Walk?

10 min
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Most of the US returns to Standard Time this weekend. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how this may impact your walking routine.

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Published 2023-11-03

Airport Fitness

10 min
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Airports can be a great place to walk...if you're not stressing about making your flight. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why he's feeling some anxiety about an upcoming trip that'll include some time in a few different airports.

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Published 2023-11-02

What Happens To Your Body On A Walk

10 min
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There are lots of health benefits from walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about eight and then adds a bonus benefit at the end of the episode.

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Published 2023-11-01

Do You Walk In The Rain?

10 min
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For some, a rainy day is an invitation to enjoy a different kind of walk. For others, it's a hard no. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how he feels about walking in the rain.

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What motivated you for exercise in your 20's is probably different than what gets you out the door today. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave examines how his fitness motivation has changed over the decades.

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Published 2023-10-30

Building Your Motivation Capacity

10 min
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Building your motivation capacity might be even more important than building your physical capacity for fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what Valerie did that kept her moving forward when she didn't feel like it.

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Published 2023-10-29

Fitness First

10 min
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There's great value in starting your day with fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how he recently re-arranged his morning routine to once again make fitness a priority.

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Published 2023-10-28

Another Hidden Surprise

10 min
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Go For The Win

10 min
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Don't dismiss the power of a small win. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how stringing together small, daily wins can lead to much bigger life-transforming changes.

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Published 2023-10-26

Raking Is Fitness

10 min
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If you have a yard full of leaves, today's ten-minute walk may change your perspective. Dave reveals how many more steps you can get while raking than simply while walking.

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Published 2023-10-25

When I Say No To Walking

10 min
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Fitness is best accomplished when you pre-decide what you're going to do. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains the pre-decisions he's made for NOT walking.

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Published 2023-10-24

No Excuses

10 min
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Having the right mindset for fitness can make a huge difference. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some people who view fitness through the lens of NO EXCUSES.

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Published 2023-10-23

Conquering Hills

10 min
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How do you feel about walking up hills? Today's ten-minute walk happens on steep hill as Dave tries not to sound too out of breath talking about the value of doing this.

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Published 2023-10-22

A Way To Make Your Daily Walks More Fun

10 min
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Finding the fun in fitness is important. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what Albert does to make his daily walks more fun. 

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Published 2023-10-21

Are You A New Listener?

10 min
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If you're new to the podcast, Dave uses today's episode to give you an overview of what Walking is Fitness is all about. That happens while Dave takes a ten-minute walk on a lakeside trail behind his community.

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Published 2023-10-20

Trading The Car For Walking

10 min
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Roxanne's goal is to not use her car. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this goal and a broader application for each of us.

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A day of enjoying Colonial Williamsburg almost ended badly. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the stroy of what happened during a weekend getaway with Ava.

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Published 2023-10-18

What Dickens Did When He Couldn't Sleep

10 min
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Does walking help insomnia? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a world famous author who couldn't sleep...and what he did to get through the night.

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Published 2023-10-17

Pushing Through The Challenges

10 min
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Alan is dealing with some of life's toughest challenges, but he keeps pursuing fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains who Alan is, the stuff he's dealing with, and how Alan is inspiring others.

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Published 2023-10-16

When You Forget Fitness

10 min
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Have you ever forgotten you were building a new habit? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how remembering is one of the hard parts of habit-building.

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Published 2023-10-15

A Walk To Remember

10 min
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Cape May, New Jersey is the location for today's ten-minute walk. Join Dave as he shares some memories from this famous beach resort town and also how walking can uniquely connect us to the past.

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Published 2023-10-14

What Melanie Found Irritating

10 min
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Melanie recently bought Walking is Fitness five coffees and left a message about something in the podcast that had annoyed her. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares that message along with an email from Margaret and several other recent comments from listeners.

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Published 2023-10-13

The Value Of A Short Fitness Promise

10 min
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Angie's third lesson from walking 10,000 steps every day during her summer break is what Dave talks about during today's ten-minute walk.

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Published 2023-10-12

Angie's Second Lesson

10 min
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Angie recently completed a fitness chain of walking 10,000 steps a day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave reveals the second thing Angie learned from doing this.

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Published 2023-10-11

What Angie Learned Walking 10,000 Steps

10 min
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Angie recently built a fitness chain of walking at least 10,000 steps a day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what Angie learned from this.

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Published 2023-10-10

Why I Park In The Back Of The Lot

10 min
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Today's ten-minute walk starts in the car as Dave explains why he always parks in the back of the lot.

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Published 2023-10-09

The Downside Of A Fitness Routine

10 min
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Dave's neighbor takes two walks every single day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what his neighbor might be missing with his daily routine.

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Published 2023-10-08

Finding Fitness Motivation With Others

10 min
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Walking solo doesn't work for everyone. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about finding motivation in a shared experience.

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Published 2023-10-07

One Million Walks

10 min
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Can we reach 1,000,000 walks by the end of 2023? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave provides an update on this goal. 

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Published 2023-10-06

3 Things Necessary To Stay Motivated

10 min
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Staying motivated for fitness long-term is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the three things he feels are important if you want to stay motivated.

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Published 2023-10-05

Can I Take A Day Off?

10 min
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There's value in resting. There's also value in pushing through. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explores both sides to this question of taking a day off.

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Published 2023-10-04

A Day Of Exploring

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Walking around a big city with lots of history can be fun. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the day he explored Philadelphia and put more than 25,000 steps on his Fitbit.

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Corine spent two weeks in Wyoming taking care of her dad. During today's ten-minute walk, dave shares three things Corine learned during that time away from her home.

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Published 2023-10-02

10,000 Steps Is A Terrible Goal

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why he thinks 10,000 steps is a terrible goal.

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Published 2023-10-01

Your October Opportunity

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This is a lot of people's favorite month. But, as dave talks about during today's ten-minute walk, there's another reason to love October.

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Published 2023-09-30

An Awkward Walking Moment

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Has this ever happened to you? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what happened last night while he and Ava were out walking.

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Published 2023-09-29

My Upcoming Fitness Challenge

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In about a month, Dave will be doing something he hasn't done in awhile. He explains during today's ten-minute walk.

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Published 2023-09-28

Try This Fitness Motivation Hack

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Dave shares a system he uses to find motivation for doing hard things during today's ten-minute walk.

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Published 2023-09-27

Why Walking With Weights Is Risky

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Adding weights to a walking workout can be beneficial. It also comes with some risk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what the dangers of walking with weights.

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Published 2023-09-26

Finding New Friends While Walking

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Pursuing fitness often provides a fun way to meet people. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some of the people he and Ava have met along the way.

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Published 2023-09-25

Do You Need An Autumn Fitness Restart?

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Restarting fitness can be harder than starting. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers some advice if you're considering a restart.

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Published 2023-09-24

The Real Danger Of Sitting

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Sitting too much can have a negative impact on long-term health. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the real danger of sitting...at least for him.

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Published 2023-09-23

Walking In A War Zone

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Dave shares an update from a listener in Ukraine during today's ten-minute walk.

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Published 2023-09-22

When You Don't Have Support

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Pursuing fitness is hard, but having people who are supporting you can make it easier. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks to those who don't have support.

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Published 2023-09-21

The Difference Between Walking And Hiking

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Is hiking just another word for walking? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about three difference between the two.

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Published 2023-09-20

Why START TODAY Is The Best Advice

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If you've been thinking about walking for fitness, this episode is for you. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some sobering stats that underscore why the longer we wait, the harder it gets.

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Published 2023-09-19

How Patty Handled Her Fitness Curveballs

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How do you keep moving forward with fitness when circumstances throw up a roadblock? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how Patty kept her fitness chain growing when circumstances made it difficult.

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Published 2023-09-18

Hydration Habit Update

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Staying hydrated is important for fitness and health. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave gives you an update on his new drinking more water habit.

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Published 2023-09-17

THIS Reveals Fitness Momentum

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How do you know when you've got fitness momentum? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what Kristina did that is a pretty big revealer of whether fitness is a HAVE TO or a GET TO.

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Published 2023-09-16

When Walking Outside Is Dangerous

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For Leah, a story that made national headlines this week was personal. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an email from Leah and also shares some encouraging news from Tiffany.

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Published 2023-09-15

Are All Steps Of Equal Value?

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Research indicates adding intensity to our walks adds extra benefits. But, how much intensity? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some research that answers that question.

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What's your least favorite weather for a walk? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about preparing in advance for your favorite and least favorite weather.

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Published 2023-09-13

The Persistence Of Edison

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why Thomas Edison is a great example for fitness.

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Published 2023-09-12

Who's Inspiring You?

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Sometimes motivation is found by watching others do a hard thing. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares two examples that inspire him.

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Published 2023-09-11

In Memory Of Those Who Died

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Paul Vaneto arrives in Shanksville, PA today after a walk of 300 miles. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why Paul spent the past 30 days walking this journey.

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Published 2023-09-10

The Impact Of GPS On Walking

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Has GPS technology changed the way you walk? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares three stories that likely would not have happened without the map on his phone.

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Published 2023-09-09

Celebrating Some Accomplishments

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It's important to celebrate fitness victories. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave celebrates the accomplishments of several listeners.

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Published 2023-09-08

Is Arthritis Keeping You From Walking?

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Experts indicate walking is good for arthritis. But, during today's ten-minute walk Dave talks about someone Ava recently met who has decided that walking with arthritis just isn't worth it.

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Published 2023-09-07

Two Kinds Of Motivation

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What motivates you more...producing a positive outcome or preventing a bad thing from happening? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how his fitness motivation has shifted from one to the other.

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