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chrisinhouston · 04-26-2013, 09:01 AM

Well it's been a few months now since my wife and I were staying in Hawaii and started walking every morning before she had to go to work and we are mostly keeping it up here at home. We get up just after 5am, well I get up first and she gets up 15-20 minutes later. We usually grab some coffee and do a bit of internet stuff, check email or whatever. Then make a pit stop in the bathroom, if we don't the walk gets cut short. I got a nice pedometer and we usually walk for 45 minutes or so, about 3400 steps and 1.5 miles.

I sometimes walk later in the day by myself after my wife goes to work. I'm averaging 12,000 to 15,000 steps for the day which is pretty good. I think I will need new shoes soon. I don't weigh myself but I feel better and my stamina is improved. My cadio Dr. wants me to do a stress test some time this year so I'd like to be in good shape for that.

Walking gives me time to think about things... life... kids... anything. When I walk alone I know I walk much faster than with my wife as she has short legs and thus a short stride.

04-26-2013, 09:01 AM	#1
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Walking a mile or 2.. or 3 Well it's been a few months now since my wife and I were staying in Hawaii and started walking every morning before she had to go to work and we are mostly keeping it up here at home. We get up just after 5am, well I get up first and she gets up 15-20 minutes later. We usually grab some coffee and do a bit of internet stuff, check email or whatever. Then make a pit stop in the bathroom, if we don't the walk gets cut short. I got a nice pedometer and we usually walk for 45 minutes or so, about 3400 steps and 1.5 miles. I sometimes walk later in the day by myself after my wife goes to work. I'm averaging 12,000 to 15,000 steps for the day which is pretty good. I think I will need new shoes soon. I don't weigh myself but I feel better and my stamina is improved. My cadio Dr. wants me to do a stress test some time this year so I'd like to be in good shape for that. Walking gives me time to think about things... life... kids... anything. When I walk alone I know I walk much faster than with my wife as she has short legs and thus a short stride.