Comments on The Balance Beam: Walk, Then Run: 10 Unique Tips to Get You Moving

it seems that your suggestion worked for lot of pe...

2011-09-23T07:10:55.100-04:00

it seems that your suggestion worked for lot of people having trouble in the mean case.. well done charline..

Charlene, I am glad to have stumbled upon your bl...

2011-09-20T23:49:30.857-04:00

Charlene,

I am glad to have stumbled upon your blog!

I've been on a weight-loss kick for a few months and have had great success despite a few setbacks. So far, I'm down 16 pounds using Turbo Fire. It works! I don't use the food plan, but I do most of the workouts when I can. A stint of hip bursitis has sidelined me for nearly a month, but I'm trying to work my way up to walking. Some days, simply walking from floor to floor in my house causes an episode.

I wanted to walk three 5k's this fall, but missed the first one (scheduled for the 10th), because of the hip issue. I think I'll try the "Couch to 5K" program that you mentioned and see if it's easy on the legs and hips. Like you, I love programs. There's something about the success that others have had that's enormously motivating for me. I feel like if they can do it, so can I! :)

Some great tips! I'm not a runner but a walker...

2011-09-14T13:14:52.398-04:00

Some great tips! I'm not a runner but a walker...a nordic walker since March...and the same tips apply...especially #8 Don't over hydrate. When you're in your mid fifties "bladder drop" makes it almost impossible to walk 5k without making a pit stop in the woods, so it's definitely coffee after the walk, never before. Since May I've been wearing a pedometer and tracking my steps with Heart & Stroke Walkabout and find it very helpful to keep me motivated...and... early is best...I'm up at 5:30 every morning, 6:00 on weekends, in order to get my walk in before work or other activities, otherwise, it wouldn't get done.

I had to laugh at 8, so true! And where I live th...

2011-09-12T10:48:09.971-04:00

I had to laugh at 8, so true! And where I live there really isn't a place to stop in to visit...
Now to get my butt in gear, huh? Since you took away most of my reasons not to exercise...

Hi Charlene; great post .. Love your blog. Am foll...

2011-09-11T14:10:08.358-04:00

Hi Charlene; great post .. Love your blog. Am following you back after you visited my blog!!

THANKS!
Wendy

Welcome MBS members & thanks for stopping by! ...

2011-09-11T09:31:49.071-04:00

Welcome MBS members & thanks for stopping by! You can also follow me on Twitter @BeamingBalance

Great tips! New follower from MBS blog hop. I twee...

2011-09-10T17:05:34.219-04:00

Great tips!
New follower from MBS blog hop.
I tweeted your post as well.
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2011-09-10T13:38:10.294-04:00

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Tania

Jewel - that's a great approach; I try to do t...

2011-09-10T12:57:44.936-04:00

Jewel - that's a great approach; I try to do that too. (I'm semi-famous for my "commuter crunches.")

Hi webb - thanks for sticking with me, even though I havent done as much writing recently. Hopefully I can get into a groove again here. :-)

Thanks for stopping by Tricia and good luck with your knee. No fun...

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I would love to ru...

2011-09-10T12:42:50.828-04:00

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I would love to run but i have a knee injury. I think your idea for the greenery was great.

Consistency and tracking - so necessary to any pro...

2011-09-10T07:08:02.622-04:00

Consistency and tracking - so necessary to any project to make a change. Hope this continues to work well for you.

Nice to see your post this morning - have been missing you.

Some great advice here. My own approach has been ...

2011-09-10T02:19:46.367-04:00

Some great advice here. My own approach has been to try to fit exercise in with my lifestyle as far as it allows. For example, I practice some of my belly dancing moves while cooking the evening meal, and live near enough to my son's school to walk him there and back. I gave up chocolate at Lent and have kept off it since. Good luck with your exercise plan and keep at it.