Walking with Plantar Fasciitis
I’m frustrated. I have to lose 60 pounds. I’ve always fought my weight, but it’s been coming on faster the last ten years. I am 52 years old. I want to walk, but I have …
Do several short walks equal one long one?
I usually find it easier to take three or four 10- or 15-minute walks each day. Do I get any health benefits from this, or should I strive to do a 30- or 60-minute walk? …
Prevent Aches with Calf Stretching
Proper warm-up and stretches My friend and I started walking about two weeks ago. We do a few stretches prior to the workout. However, after about the third lap, we both have pain in our …
Do Fast Tracks and Airwalkers Measure Up?
How do airwalkers and fast tracks rate? What do you think of Fast Tracks and Airwalkers as part of a walking program? I have both and also walk four miles 4 to 5 days a …
When are severe leg cramps serious?
I have severe leg cramps in my lower legs (side of the leg, above the ankle, radiating to the mid calf) when I walk for any distance beyond two blocks. Stretching before walking hasn’t helped, …
New Athletic Shoes That Give You Blister
I recently purchased a new pair of walking shoes. I like them, but there is one problem – I have blisters. Can I correct the problem by using insoles or thicker socks? I read that …
Foot Cramps and Circulation Problems
When walking causes foot cramps I’ve been walking for two weeks now and I am having problems with my feet! I find that they fall asleep and when I try to walk over 3.5 mph …
Calculating your mileage
I’m a new member of a walking club. I stopped smoking a year ago and gained 30 pounds. I started walking to meet my goals and the walking club helps me. I can walk for …
Does Walking Faster Make You Lose Weight Faster?
Walk faster, speed up weight loss? I walk three miles four days a week with a group of coworkers. It takes us about 40 minutes. Last week, my usual group was unavailable, and I walked …