Water Walking: A Refreshing Fitness Routine
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27 Summer Self-Care Ideas for Walkers
For many of us, summer is a wild and crazy time. For those of us with school-age kids, it often means a house full of energy and noise. It means chauffeuring to camp and...
How to Reach Your Step Goals on Vacation
A regular walking routine can be tough to start—and even harder to maintain. We all have a whole bunch of other things on our to-do list—from work responsibilities to family activities. If you manage...
Hydration Hacks: Boost Your Fluids Before, During, and After Summer Walks
When I was a kid, no one talked about hydration. No one carried 40-ounce tumblers around wherever they went. Trying to bring a water bottle to class probably would have gotten us in trouble...
Essential Summer Gear: DIY Car Towel for Walkers
The hottest, sweatiest days of summer are just beginning—so now’s a good time to take on an EZPZ project that will make your life so much easier when tackling your summer walks. You know...
From Screen Time to Green Time: Getting Kids out for Walks
One of the things I love about walking in the summer (because, let’s face it, it’s not the 90+-degree temps and the 99% humidity) is walking with my daughter. After COVID struck in 2020,...
5 Tips for Keeping up Your Walking Routine with the Kids Home for the Summer
This week is a big week in our house: tomorrow is my daughter’s last day of sixth grade. It’s been a year of ups and downs—the first year of middle school! But, somehow, we’ve...
5,000-Step Walking Playlist for Summer
This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the link and make a purchase, we’ll get a small percentage at no extra cost to you. Summer is almost here! I love so many...
Stepping Up: Getting Started with Virtual Races
Last week, we took a look at the basics of virtual races: what they are and why you should give it a try. (If you missed it, be sure to check it out!) And...
Walk, Race, Win: The Value of Virtual Races for Walkers
For years before I decided to sign up for my first in-person 5k, I’d seen friends posting about them on social media. I’d seen the race-day pictures and finish line photos and those smiling...