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Ease Into Exercise With Walking - And
You Might Get Hooked!
If you're having trouble getting your
exercise program started, try just easing
into it by starting to walk. This won't
take much of your time or money and you
can start today!
Half the battle is just getting started.
You can easily conquer that by just going
out for a ten minute walk - today! Don't
put it off because you don't have the time,
or because you don't have the money to buy
equipment. Those excuses won't fly for this.
Just get out and take a walk!
If you haven't exercised for awhile, start
with just ten to fifteen minutes three days
per week. *Gradually* build up to 30 to 60
minutes, five to seven days per week. If
you're like most people, you'll start to
really enjoy this time and you'll love the
way it makes you feel.
Around this time of year there are lots of
short (two to six mile) walking and running
competitions and also similar events for
charities. These are GREAT motivation for
you to train (walk) on a regular basis and
it gives you a goal to work toward. Many of
my clients use competitions, one after another,
to stay motivated and focused on their goals.
Now, don't think you have to be in great shape
or be able to walk really fast to do these.
In fact, how you compare to others is not
the issue here. The issue is you working
consistently toward a goal, and getting fit
and healthy as you do that.
Check local sports and bicycle shops for fliers
announcing upcoming walking / running events.
Send in your registration now so that you're
committed to it. Start training for it (walking)
and write down what you plan to do each week
to be ready for the big day.
Chances are you'll get hooked on this stuff.
Once you've achieved that goal find another
event and start training for that.
Here's what Becky did..
I planned to do a 3.1 mile walk that was almost
three months away. I walked daily following all
the of your instructions on how to train for it.
It felt so good to finish that race even though
I was still about 200 pounds and came in third
to last out of about 150 people. I knew at that
point that I would be successful at losing every
pound I wanted to lose.
My next two goals were a 6.2 mile walk and my
ultimate goal was to walk a marathon, 26.2 miles.
I achieved the 6.2 mile race goal a couple of
months after the 3.1 and I was still almost last
to finish, but that didn't matter. A few months
earlier I couldn't walk down my driveway without
huffing and puffing.
Last fall I did it. I walked a marathon. My family
is still amazed at my accomplishments. It was so
much fun. When I crossed that finish line, the
feeling was incredible. Oh, I lost over 100 pounds
in the process of all this training.
Thanks again Greg for all your help.
Becky
Houston, TX
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