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Encouraged by the sunny spring weather, nearly 200 Willits walkers gathered for Saturdays Willits Walk for Health. Families, youngsters, seniors and dogs strolled the 10,000 steps for health around the city.
Encouraged by the sunny spring weather, nearly 200 Willits walkers gathered for Saturdays Willits Walk for Health. Families, youngsters, seniors and dogs strolled the 10,000 steps for health around the city.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2008881830_ap4.html
“People who have hiked all 900 miles of marked trails in the Smokies belong to the 900 Miler Club. The club has approximately 250 members, and Whited is the only woman who has earned her 900-Miler patch five times.”
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2008881830_ap4.html
“People who have hiked all 900 miles of marked trails in the Smokies belong to the 900 Miler Club. The club has approximately 250 members, and Whited is the only woman who has earned her 900-Miler patch five times.”
http://wiki-walk.net/walking/news/friendfeed.html
http://friendfeed.com/wikiwalk
You probably will start to see some blog-style entries at the top link. Alternately, at the second link.
http://wiki-walk.net/walking/news/friendfeed.html
http://friendfeed.com/wikiwalk
You probably will start to see some blog-style entries at the top link. Alternately, at the second link.
“While moderate physical activity is known to be beneficial to health, researchers are now suggesting people to walk 150 minutes a week, which is equivalent to 30 minutes each day 5 times a week.”
Lead investigator Dr. Simon J. Marshall, School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University.
“While moderate physical activity is known to be beneficial to health, researchers are now suggesting people to walk 150 minutes a week, which is equivalent to 30 minutes each day 5 times a week.”
Lead investigator Dr. Simon J. Marshall, School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/15/TRO915V23R.DTL
“You don’t need ropes, bottled oxygen, a retinue of stalwart Sherpas or Popeye-size forearms to reach the lofty summits of some of California’s most prominent peaks. In summer all it takes are hiking boots, a good set of lungs and, in one case, some advanced planning or luck with the wilderness bureaucracy system – which is why we’re telling you about it now.”
1. Mount Lassen
2. Mount Tallac
3. Half Dome
4. Mount Dana
5. Mount Whitney
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/15/TRO915V23R.DTL
“You don’t need ropes, bottled oxygen, a retinue of stalwart Sherpas or Popeye-size forearms to reach the lofty summits of some of California’s most prominent peaks. In summer all it takes are hiking boots, a good set of lungs and, in one case, some advanced planning or luck with the wilderness bureaucracy system – which is why we’re telling you about it now.”
1. Mount Lassen
2. Mount Tallac
3. Half Dome
4. Mount Dana
5. Mount Whitney
http://health.msn.com/fitness/mens-fitness/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100234585
“I’m a guy who wants to lose weight and convert my fat into muscle. Is it possible to lose, or at least reduce, my “man boobs”? And which exercises are best for losing belly fat?”
http://health.msn.com/fitness/mens-fitness/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100234585
“I’m a guy who wants to lose weight and convert my fat into muscle. Is it possible to lose, or at least reduce, my “man boobs”? And which exercises are best for losing belly fat?”
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090316/LIFE/903160308/1004
“Stepping out her front door one January day, she started to walk down Chesapeake Avenue. Five minutes later, she says, she had to stop. But she returned the next day and walked farther almost every time she went out.”
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090316/LIFE/903160308/1004
“Stepping out her front door one January day, she started to walk down Chesapeake Avenue. Five minutes later, she says, she had to stop. But she returned the next day and walked farther almost every time she went out.”
http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/living/local_story_075171658.html?keyword=topstory
http://cherokee-tx.tamu.edu
“Walk Across Texas is a program created by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service in 1996 to help people establish the habit of regular physical activity. From border to border, individual walkers or teams can walk 830 miles across the state.”
http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/living/local_story_075171658.html?keyword=topstory
http://cherokee-tx.tamu.edu
“Walk Across Texas is a program created by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service in 1996 to help people establish the habit of regular physical activity. From border to border, individual walkers or teams can walk 830 miles across the state.”
Wiki-Walk stays current by participating in the information stream. Now there are several ways beyond blogs that information is streaming.
For short text bursts, you have Twitter.
See http://twitter.com/WikiWalk rss feed
Then you have Twitpic, for attaching photos.
See http://twitpic.com/photos/WikiWalk rss feed
Tweetree, the Twitter/Twitpic aggregator. See http://tweetree.com/WikiWalk
There’s YouTube. See http://www.youtube.com/WikiWalkInfo
The wildly popular Facebook. See photo album link
MapMyWalk, plugs into facebook: See Wiki-Walk group maps
Ning Social Network forum.
See http://wiki-walk.net/walking/dialogue.html rss feed
The aggregator FriendFeed. See http://friendfeed.com/wikiwalk
Wiki-Walk stays current by participating in the information stream. Now there are several ways beyond blogs that information is streaming.
For short text bursts, you have Twitter.
See http://twitter.com/WikiWalk rss feed
Then you have Twitpic, for attaching photos.
See http://twitpic.com/photos/WikiWalk rss feed
Tweetree, the Twitter/Twitpic aggregator. See http://tweetree.com/WikiWalk
There’s YouTube. See http://www.youtube.com/WikiWalkInfo
The wildly popular Facebook. See photo album link
MapMyWalk, plugs into facebook: See Wiki-Walk group maps
Ning Social Network forum.
See http://wiki-walk.net/walking/dialogue.html rss feed
The aggregator FriendFeed. See http://friendfeed.com/wikiwalk
http://www.columbustelegram.com/articles/2009/03/10/news/local/doc49b53a002001d057491664.txt
“Exercise is one of the best preventive majors to fight cardiovascular disease.
In an effort to get area residents up and moving, the American Heart Association has teamed with Columbus Community Hospital on Start!, a movement launched in 2007 to help Americans improve their health by walking.”
http://www.columbustelegram.com/articles/2009/03/10/news/local/doc49b53a002001d057491664.txt
“Exercise is one of the best preventive majors to fight cardiovascular disease.
In an effort to get area residents up and moving, the American Heart Association has teamed with Columbus Community Hospital on Start!, a movement launched in 2007 to help Americans improve their health by walking.”
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=945efd33-b3da-4ab5-a4bd-93d30e1566ab
“Longer days, sunshine that warms your face and sidewalks clear of snow and ice all mean one thing: The walking season has arrived. So shed your winter coat and boots and head outside for a little fresh air and exercise… You don’t need the extra cushioning found in a high-end running shoe, but you do need a properly fitted shoe with good support, ventilation and a flexible toe box that allows your foot to pick up the pace in comfort.”
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=945efd33-b3da-4ab5-a4bd-93d30e1566ab
“Longer days, sunshine that warms your face and sidewalks clear of snow and ice all mean one thing: The walking season has arrived. So shed your winter coat and boots and head outside for a little fresh air and exercise… You don’t need the extra cushioning found in a high-end running shoe, but you do need a properly fitted shoe with good support, ventilation and a flexible toe box that allows your foot to pick up the pace in comfort.”
http://www.thaimarathon.com/2009/03/10/walking-water-and-weight-watchers-the-3-ws-for-weight-loss/
Walking, Water, and Weight Watchers: The 3 W’s for Weight Loss
http://www.thaimarathon.com/2009/03/10/walking-water-and-weight-watchers-the-3-ws-for-weight-loss/
Walking, Water, and Weight Watchers: The 3 W’s for Weight Loss
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,507344,00.html
“Think about which issues can be “easily” remedied and made temporary. Some may be resolved by making sex a priority. Try hiring a babysitter for a regular date night. Others involve taking care of yourself — try walking 20 minutes a day or starting a yoga routine to lower your stress levels”
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,507344,00.html
“Think about which issues can be “easily” remedied and made temporary. Some may be resolved by making sex a priority. Try hiring a babysitter for a regular date night. Others involve taking care of yourself — try walking 20 minutes a day or starting a yoga routine to lower your stress levels”
http://www.greenways.harnosand.org/
Diary and photos of well-marked bicycle and hiking trail between Prague and Vienna.
http://www.greenways.harnosand.org/
Diary and photos of well-marked bicycle and hiking trail between Prague and Vienna.
http://www.articlegallery.net/articledetail.php?artid=125274&catid=377
“The principal reason for that defeat in losing any weight is merely because the vast majority of people who endeavour to lose weight just give up too quickly… a slight shift in the way you manage your body will bring it back into alignment and bring back to the proper weight”
This article uses the term “slimming” in the title – a nice attitudinal approach.
http://www.articlegallery.net/articledetail.php?artid=125274&catid=377
“The principal reason for that defeat in losing any weight is merely because the vast majority of people who endeavour to lose weight just give up too quickly… a slight shift in the way you manage your body will bring it back into alignment and bring back to the proper weight”
This article uses the term “slimming” in the title – a nice attitudinal approach.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090304114256.htm
“Our latest study shows you have a better chance of achieving all these goals if you follow a diet that is moderately high in protein,” said Donald Layman, a University of Illinois professor emeritus of nutrition. The research was published in the March Journal of Nutrition.”
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090304114256.htm
“Our latest study shows you have a better chance of achieving all these goals if you follow a diet that is moderately high in protein,” said Donald Layman, a University of Illinois professor emeritus of nutrition. The research was published in the March Journal of Nutrition.”
http://searchchicago.suntimes.com/homes/news/1451492,HOF-News-digest27.article
“Americans are undergoing a fundamental shift in where they want to live, work and play, says Christopher Leinberger of the Brookings Institute think-tank… Gen Xers and Millennials want a lifestyle closer to ‘Friends’ and ‘Seinfeld’ that is walkable and urban”
http://searchchicago.suntimes.com/homes/news/1451492,HOF-News-digest27.article
“Americans are undergoing a fundamental shift in where they want to live, work and play, says Christopher Leinberger of the Brookings Institute think-tank… Gen Xers and Millennials want a lifestyle closer to ‘Friends’ and ‘Seinfeld’ that is walkable and urban”
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/ny-hsone6045522feb24,0,4892077.story
Dropping LB’s – biweekly feature highlighting weight-loss success stories.
This week: Joanne Brooks. When she returned 75 pounds heavier after four years of college, she decided to take the weight off by lifestyle changes and planning her meals.
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/ny-hsone6045522feb24,0,4892077.story
Dropping LB’s – biweekly feature highlighting weight-loss success stories.
This week: Joanne Brooks. When she returned 75 pounds heavier after four years of college, she decided to take the weight off by lifestyle changes and planning her meals.
http://www.sheboyganpress.com/article/20090305/SHE0101/903050415/1973/SHE0201
“…growing number of Americans seeking to leave obesity behind through surgery, doctors say. More than 200,000 people had weight loss operations, called bariatric surgery, in the United States last year, according to the American Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery… stomach is reconstructed and reduced to about 4 percent of its original size”
http://www.sheboyganpress.com/article/20090305/SHE0101/903050415/1973/SHE0201
“…growing number of Americans seeking to leave obesity behind through surgery, doctors say. More than 200,000 people had weight loss operations, called bariatric surgery, in the United States last year, according to the American Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery… stomach is reconstructed and reduced to about 4 percent of its original size”
http://www.northwestgeorgia.com/local/local_story_067213214.html
“In a company-wide effort aimed at improving everyone’s health at the world’s third largest carpet producer, Ralph Boe, CEO of Beaulieu of America, kicked off “Ralph Boe’s Million Mile Walking Challenge.” In January alone, associates logged 22,635 miles while working off holiday calories.”
http://www.northwestgeorgia.com/local/local_story_067213214.html
“In a company-wide effort aimed at improving everyone’s health at the world’s third largest carpet producer, Ralph Boe, CEO of Beaulieu of America, kicked off “Ralph Boe’s Million Mile Walking Challenge.” In January alone, associates logged 22,635 miles while working off holiday calories.”
http://blogcritics.org/archives/2009/03/08/232010.php
“That’s right it all comes down to fat, lazy Americans, folks. Oh the commercials say it all. Fat and lazy and on Medicare? Let us do the paperwork for you and we’ll get you a little wheel chair complete with a battery pack to cart your fat butt around the supermarket to buy those chemically enhanced food items that you so desperately crave.”
http://blogcritics.org/archives/2009/03/08/232010.php
“That’s right it all comes down to fat, lazy Americans, folks. Oh the commercials say it all. Fat and lazy and on Medicare? Let us do the paperwork for you and we’ll get you a little wheel chair complete with a battery pack to cart your fat butt around the supermarket to buy those chemically enhanced food items that you so desperately crave.”
http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-cccstory0308.artmar08,0,946410.story
“People forget today that we are talking about the creation of the entire national and state park system,” said Nicole Chalfant, the museum curator for state parks, which includes the Connecticut CCC Museum in Stafford Springs. The museum, housed in the old officers’ barracks of Camp Conner, owns the second-largest collection of CCC archives and memorabilia in the country.”
http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-cccstory0308.artmar08,0,946410.story
“People forget today that we are talking about the creation of the entire national and state park system,” said Nicole Chalfant, the museum curator for state parks, which includes the Connecticut CCC Museum in Stafford Springs. The museum, housed in the old officers’ barracks of Camp Conner, owns the second-largest collection of CCC archives and memorabilia in the country.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/nyregion/westchester/28rdoodle.html?_r=1&em
The hamlet with a long history was cleared out to make room for Harriman Park in the 1960’s. Hikers can enjoy it now, but residents didn’t like being squeezed out.
“One good thing did come of it,” she said. “We can still go up there. If it was condos, we wouldn’t have access to it.” She paused. Then she said, “But it’s not good for us.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/nyregion/westchester/28rdoodle.html?_r=1&em
The hamlet with a long history was cleared out to make room for Harriman Park in the 1960’s. Hikers can enjoy it now, but residents didn’t like being squeezed out.
“One good thing did come of it,” she said. “We can still go up there. If it was condos, we wouldn’t have access to it.” She paused. Then she said, “But it’s not good for us.”
http://walking.about.com/library/walk/blgooglemap1.htm
Map My Walk: 26,852 walkers, 522 walking clubs recorded
http://walking.about.com/library/walk/blgooglemap1.htm
Map My Walk: 26,852 walkers, 522 walking clubs recorded
http://walking.about.com/library/cal/ucrockport.htm
Fitness calculator factors weight, age, gender, time for 1-mile walk, and heart rate at end of walk. Your fitness level are rated both by number and category. A custom chart is generated, showing your possible outcomes.
Beneath the Walking fitness calculator are 10 more calculator scripts written by Will Glessner.
http://walking.about.com/library/cal/ucrockport.htm
Fitness calculator factors weight, age, gender, time for 1-mile walk, and heart rate at end of walk. Your fitness level are rated both by number and category. A custom chart is generated, showing your possible outcomes.
Beneath the Walking fitness calculator are 10 more calculator scripts written by Will Glessner.
