http://walking.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Walking GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-06-30T10:04:14Z Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:04:14 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://walking.about.com/b/2009/07/02/vibram-fivefingers-barefoot-walking-shoes.htm Want to walk barefoot but you're a tenderfoot? Vibram FiveFingers shoes let you have that barefoot experience while protecting your tootsies from rocks and beer bottle caps and other... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/07/02/vibram-fivefingers-barefoot-walking-shoes.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:45:24 +0000 2009-07-02T09:45:24Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/30/consumer-reports-rates-athletic-shoes.htm Consumer Reports rated athletic shoes for its upcoming issue. But they tested only 20 different shoes, out of the hundreds to thousands to be found on store shelves and online.... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/30/consumer-reports-rates-athletic-shoes.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:04:14 +0000 2009-06-30T10:04:14Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/29/post-exercise-fat-burning-is-a-myth.htm Are you walking 10K and eating for 20K? Don't count on moderate exercise to boost your metabolism past what you burn in your exercise session. A study found no... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/29/post-exercise-fat-burning-is-a-myth.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:18:35 +0000 2009-06-29T09:18:35Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/28/seattle-rock-n-roll-marathon-and-half-marathon.htm Walking with 25,000 other walkers and runners is a big event, and even more so with live bands every mile of a marathon or half marathon. I walked the... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/28/seattle-rock-n-roll-marathon-and-half-marathon.htm Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:45:52 +0000 2009-06-28T02:45:52Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/25/poison-ivy-and-poison-oak.htm Last year I went on a spectacular hike in the Columbia River Gorge with my walking buddy Nona. She wanted to do the challenging hike to Wauna Viewpoint. ... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/25/poison-ivy-and-poison-oak.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:58:17 +0000 2009-06-25T23:58:17Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/24/walking-a-labyrinth.htm Labyrinth walking is a tool for prayer and meditation. I walked a portable labyrinth hosted by the chaplain service at a local medical center. The labyrinth event was held the... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/24/walking-a-labyrinth.htm Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:51:23 +0000 2009-06-24T07:51:23Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/23/drinking-right-on-summer-walks.htm It's hot, you're thirsty, you're out walking, what and when do you drink? The latest thinking by sports medicine authorities is that it is really a no-brainer. Drink... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/23/drinking-right-on-summer-walks.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:32:04 +0000 2009-06-23T12:32:04Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/22/recession-causing-disappearing-toilets.htm A fallout of the recession can be fewer places to make those essential toilet stops on your walks. Have you noticed your opportunities shrinking, or is it business as... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/22/recession-causing-disappearing-toilets.htm Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:58:50 +0000 2009-06-22T08:58:50Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/19/caution-naked-hiking-day-june-21.htm "If you go out in the woods today, you're in for a big surprise!" It isn't the Teddy Bears' Picnic, it's the bares enjoying the unofficial annual Naked Hiking Day,... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/19/caution-naked-hiking-day-june-21.htm Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:40:35 +0000 2009-06-19T12:40:35Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/18/how-to-get-a-man-to-walk.htm It's not that there aren't walking men -- I see them every day out walking the dog or walking with their wives. But the walking classification of races is... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/18/how-to-get-a-man-to-walk.htm Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:10:14 +0000 2009-06-18T10:10:14Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/16/blisters-blisters-blisters.htm Blisters are the curse of walking longer distances, especially in warm weather. Sweat softens your skin and makes it more susceptible to damage from friction. The result is... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/16/blisters-blisters-blisters.htm Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:05:19 +0000 2009-06-16T10:05:19Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/14/a-burger-and-kisses-reasons-to-do-a-half-marathon.htm What motivates you to sign up for one marathon or half marathon over another? Convenience: Nothing gets easier further from home. Choosing a marathon or half marathon an easy drive... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/14/a-burger-and-kisses-reasons-to-do-a-half-marathon.htm Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:43:45 +0000 2009-06-14T09:43:45Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/14/achieving-a-half-marathon.htm The half marathon distance is extremely popular with walkers and runners. While the 13.1 miles (21 kilometers) is a challenging distance, it doesn't take the same amount of training.... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/14/achieving-a-half-marathon.htm Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:05:04 +0000 2009-06-14T00:05:04Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/10/water-bottle-safety-fda-to-review-bpa-safety.htm Did the plastics and food processor industries have too much influence over the US FDA deciding that bisphenol A (BPA) used in the production of water bottles, baby bottles... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/10/water-bottle-safety-fda-to-review-bpa-safety.htm Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:07:14 +0000 2009-06-10T10:07:14Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/09/leg-heat-rash.htm As the weather heats up, I see lots of leg heat rash gracing the ankles of walkers at walking events. The typical golfer's vasculitis rash is red but not... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/09/leg-heat-rash.htm Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:14:03 +0000 2009-06-09T09:14:03Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/07/friendlier-stairs-could-motivate-more-steps.htm To add more pedometer steps and activity to your day, you should always take the stairs when going up one floor or down two floors. You burn four more... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/07/friendlier-stairs-could-motivate-more-steps.htm Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:54:10 +0000 2009-06-07T08:54:10Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/05/lightning-safety-for-walkers.htm If lightning is on its way, what do you do when you are out walking? Lightning Risk Reduction Outdoors, from the National Weather Service, has these tips: The Right Shelter: Seek... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/05/lightning-safety-for-walkers.htm Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:53:50 +0000 2009-06-05T09:53:50Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/04/trails-and-trail-shoes-for-national-trails-day.htm Do you love getting out on a natural surface trail, or do you prefer to keep your sneakers clean on pavement? A trail can be paved or natural --... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/04/trails-and-trail-shoes-for-national-trails-day.htm Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:05:09 +0000 2009-06-04T09:05:09Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/01/i-heart-this-heart-rate-monitor-kit.htm I love walking gadgets, especially those that upload their data to a computer so I can gaze upon cool graphs. Timex asked me to review their latest heart rate... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/06/01/i-heart-this-heart-rate-monitor-kit.htm Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:21:28 +0000 2009-06-01T10:21:28Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/29/how-do-you-keep-kids-entertained-on-a-walk.htm I've taken my nieces and nephews on six mile volksmarch walks and discovered that you need to keep them engaged and looking forward to something the walk. I want... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/29/how-do-you-keep-kids-entertained-on-a-walk.htm Fri, 29 May 2009 08:46:08 +0000 2009-05-29T08:46:08Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/28/cereal-and-milk-as-sports-supplement.htm When you look at a shelf of sports drinks and recovery drinks, you may wonder if you should shell out big bucks to get bottle that promises to make you... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/28/cereal-and-milk-as-sports-supplement.htm Thu, 28 May 2009 08:15:36 +0000 2009-05-28T08:15:36Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/26/treadmill-cord-critically-injures-mike-tysons-daughter.htm Treadmills pose special dangers in families with children. Boxer Mike Tyson's 4 year-old daughter was found entrapped and strangling in a cord on his home treadmill in a freak... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/26/treadmill-cord-critically-injures-mike-tysons-daughter.htm Tue, 26 May 2009 10:41:20 +0000 2009-05-26T10:41:20Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/26/weight-watcher-momentum-walk-it-challenge.htm Weight Watchers members have until June 6 to sign up for the Weight Watchers Momentum Walk-It Challenge. To participate, members sign up for a 5K event and get access... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/26/weight-watcher-momentum-walk-it-challenge.htm Tue, 26 May 2009 06:46:46 +0000 2009-05-26T06:46:46Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/25/flip-flops-and-baseball-caps-cause-cancer.htm When you put your skin out under the sun, don't neglect putting sunscreen on every exposed inch. That's the problem with flip flops and baseball caps -- people forget... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/25/flip-flops-and-baseball-caps-cause-cancer.htm Mon, 25 May 2009 10:29:02 +0000 2009-05-25T10:29:02Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/23/side-by-side.htm Do you and your walking buddies have sides you prefer, just like a married couple has sides of a bed? Walking with Krista today, I remembered that she has to... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/23/side-by-side.htm Sat, 23 May 2009 18:50:56 +0000 2009-05-23T18:50:56Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/21/are-you-a-fasthole-or-a-slowhole.htm Kelly Johnson writes about runners who have bad attitudes towards those faster or slower than themselves in her Run Oregon blog. I see similar attitudes among walkers at times.... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/21/are-you-a-fasthole-or-a-slowhole.htm Thu, 21 May 2009 09:51:39 +0000 2009-05-21T09:51:39Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/20/how-do-you-make-your-walking-shoes-last-longer.htm I entered crisis mode on making my walking shoes last longer when I learned that my favorite running shoe, the New Balance 825, has been discontinued. I've ordered... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/20/how-do-you-make-your-walking-shoes-last-longer.htm Wed, 20 May 2009 08:28:02 +0000 2009-05-20T08:28:02Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/19/show-some-leg-time-for-shorts-and-running-skirts.htm It's heating up and in my neck of the woods we went from 50F to 85F in a week. Straight from long pants past capris to the short stuff.... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/19/show-some-leg-time-for-shorts-and-running-skirts.htm Tue, 19 May 2009 10:11:42 +0000 2009-05-19T10:11:42Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/18/boomerwalk-an-old-dog-learns-racewalking.htm Most aging runners have to give up the sport as their joints and muscles wear down, and mourn for the loss of the runner's high. But Brent Bohlen wants... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/18/boomerwalk-an-old-dog-learns-racewalking.htm Mon, 18 May 2009 10:36:36 +0000 2009-05-18T10:36:36Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/15/walk-often-walk-far-for-cardiac-rehab.htm A new study says the best medicine for cardiac rehabilitation may be walking for 45-60 minutes a day, five days a week, rather than shorter, more intense exercise three days... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/15/walk-often-walk-far-for-cardiac-rehab.htm Fri, 15 May 2009 08:52:14 +0000 2009-05-15T08:52:14Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/13/laid-off-and-walking.htm Have you had your work hours reduced or been laid off? Share with us how that affected your walking and exercise program. I reviewed the just-released book "The Wildwater Walking... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/13/laid-off-and-walking.htm Wed, 13 May 2009 07:57:06 +0000 2009-05-13T07:57:06Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/11/a-running-shoe-or-a-walking-shoe.htm I have always recommended shopping for fitness walking shoes in the running shoe aisle. The reason is that many shoes labeled as walking shoes are really standing-around-in shoes designed... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/11/a-running-shoe-or-a-walking-shoe.htm Mon, 11 May 2009 10:04:31 +0000 2009-05-11T10:04:31Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/06/wildwater-walking-club-book-review.htm Claire Cook's new novel, The Wildwater Walking Club, aims to inspire you walk. It's the tale of a woman who takes a buyout, loses her boyfriend, and has to... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/06/wildwater-walking-club-book-review.htm Wed, 06 May 2009 09:07:19 +0000 2009-05-06T09:07:19Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/05/world-walking-day-may-8-3.htm May 8 is World Walking Day, declared internationally by the International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV). By walking an IVV walk on May 8, you can get a special... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/05/world-walking-day-may-8-3.htm Tue, 05 May 2009 08:35:59 +0000 2009-05-05T08:35:59Z http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/04/look-15-pounds-thinner.htm Ready for some instant results? Simply straightening up your posture can make you look 15 pounds thinner. It can also help you to walk better and faster and... http://walking.about.com/b/2009/05/04/look-15-pounds-thinner.htm Mon, 04 May 2009 10:16:40 +0000 2009-05-04T10:16:40Z