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...
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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...
Race Day Ready: Routines for Before, During, and After the Race
Even though I get out nearly every day to put in my miles, there’s just nothing quite like the excitement, the energy, and the fun of race day—of lining up at the starting line...
How to Choose Your Next Race
Spring may still be indecisive about its arrival, but race season is already in full bloom. Each weekend, thousands of walkers and runners line up at the starting line in various cities all around...