June 4, 2006

In my running tip #1 post I mentioned that if you miss a run it is not the end of the world. You can always make it up by just finding 20 minutes later in your day to go out and run, walk, or somehow be active. Here is just another piece of advice on how to make up a missed run.

On June 3rd I went to a flea market with my mom. For about four hours we were outside walking to every vendor we could find. While we did make a lot of fun purchases, we probable lost more than we gained. Now, I am not talking about our purchases and our money. Instead, take a moment to think about what we were doing for those four hours. We were on our feet, outside in 90 degree weather, walking for almost five miles. We covered a lot of turf. I did not run that day but as I look at it, I still accomplished something.

I walked several miles. I generally run 2 miles and walk about 1 in my work outs. Now, I walked 5 miles at the flea market. That is still a major benefit to my body. I was active, moving, and having a good time.

All in all, the message here is that you can find health in many activities that you do every day! Just think about our elderly citizens who wake up at the brink of dawn to walk around the mall a few times. I've seen them and they speed walk!

So, do not be afraid to miss a running day to go out and walk for a half hour or an hour. It will make you feel good and you will avoid that "I didn't go running" depression that we runners seem to get.

RP

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What other "forms" of running do you all enjoy? Post them below!

RP

Mostly walk or hike. Or drag the vacuum up and down the stairs. Or run around doing errands. :)

Karen

I wasn't able to get my run in about a month or so because my son had a scouts pack meeting. So I left the meeting a wee bit early and ran home from the meeting. It's 2.5 miles from home so I was able to get _some_ run in...even though it was in regular sneakers, jeans, and a tshirt. :^O