On walking... One man's experience...

t2andreo

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• Sep 28, 2019

• #1

I came across this in my morning's reading. I read everything from all over the world. But, this struck a chord.

The former tech CEO obsessed with walking

After business troubles burned him out, on a whim Seowon Lee walked 38km to a nearby city. He didn’t realise it was the first step in a life-altering fascination.

www.bbc.com

While it is a different style of walking, it could be a valid training method...for some...

Hope this helps.

 

Last edited: Sep 28, 2019

KinkyOne

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• Sep 29, 2019

• #2

I was always good in fast walking which is also an athletic/olympic discipline and I still enjoy it sometimes. BUT if you are doing it for decades better count on hip replacement surgery way sooner as doing any other sport(s).

Just sayin'

 

Last edited: Sep 29, 2019

John Crawford Howell

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• Sep 29, 2019

• #3

Solvitur ambulando...slowly

 

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• Sep 29, 2019

• #4

My favorite tee shirt says "Member of Sloth Walking Team - we get there when we get there"

 

John Crawford Howell

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• Sep 29, 2019

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My ancillary little bromide is this: It's impossible to be lost if you don't care where you're going.

 

jblaskovits

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• Sep 29, 2019

• #6

John Crawford Howell said:

My ancillary little bromide is this: It's impossible to be lost if you don't care where you're going.

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And mine is "start slow and ease off"!

 

John Crawford Howell

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• Sep 29, 2019

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Perfect!
"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." Confucius

 

t2andreo

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• Sep 29, 2019

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Or... the ever popular... "The journey IS the destination..."

 

John Crawford Howell

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• Sep 30, 2019

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t2andreo said:

Or... the ever popular... "The journey IS the destination..."

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Indeed! The instant we take that first step.
The effort required to compel mind, body, and spirit into the starting blocks, regardless of the endeavor (climbing a mountain, starting a business, running a marathon), is the mark of our human enterprise and progress—as we challenge ourselves at every turn. Neither age, impairment, nor status shall deter us.

 

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Irma Venter

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• Sep 30, 2019

• #10

So glad I read all your posts. Sometimes it feels I am the slowest walker in the world and I start wishing I could go faster. You have just confirmed once again that your way is your way and it is the best way for you - now just need to remember that xx