Well I didn't think so, therefore, I took a quick walk from my home to the park and back. Although it didn't feel like an adventure, God had beauty everywhere for me. Due to my sleepy nature, my walk took place in the evening. It was late, but the sky was amazing with a white fog sky moving faster than I. Though my plan was to have no distractions, (I didn't take my camera), again there were so many cute homes with Christmas lights still aglow. I mumbled my usual, "I wish I brought my camera!". The pace during this walk was faster, with no stops (definitely felt more like EXERCISE, but I still enjoyed it).
Since my mom had mentioned there is a magazine for walking, I decided it was time for a google search.. Oh my! There is more information on walking than you would ever want to know. To my surprise the information ranged from the technicalities of walking taskmasters to the spiritual aspects of walking! On the Walking Site there are many resources and thankfully for me, even a beginner schedule. Wikipedia Walking had more topics than you could ever think of but I found this quote the most interesting: (citations are on the linked page)
Sustained walking sessions for a minimum period of thirty to sixty minutes a day, five days a week, with the correct walking posture, reduces health risks and has various overall health benefits such as reducing the chances of cancer, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, anxiety and depression, Life expectancy is also increased even for individuals suffering from obesity or high blood pressure. Walking also increases bone health, especially strengthening the hip bone, and lowering the more harmful bad low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and raises the more useful good high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol Studies have found that walking can also prevent dementia and Alzheimer's. That's pretty amazing.
My favorite topic is the spiritual aspect of walking. I can not go for a walk with out thanking God for all of His beautiful, fantastic, AMAZING CREATION. Walking is a great exercise for me, because I enjoy contemplation. The second hurdle to overcome when starting an exercise program, (the first being just to START) that will become a part of your lifestyle is to find something you love to do, something you look forward to each day.
Finally for the philosopher, I found an essay, "Walking"", by Henry David Thoreau. An interesting think piece on the virtue of walking. So there you have it. I have covered everything from Walmart to Thoreau. Wow, who would have ever thought of those two names being together in the same sentence. Sorry Henry!
~ Elizabeth
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