App Review: WeWard
Daily walks offer so many benefits for your physical and mental health. But if that’s still not enough to motivate you to get up and move, the right app can help. I’ve spent years...
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My Favorite Things: The Best of 2025
With every year of walking, I end up exploring new trails, trying out new gear, listening to new books, and discovering new things. In December, it’s time to look back at the year—before looking...
App Review: Questo
For me, weekends usually mean a whole lot of chores, taking my daughter to practice/a tournament/to see her friends, and, if everything goes according to plan, a nice, long walk. But those long walks...
Question of the Day: Walking Apps
Since my daughter has been joining me on my daily walks since she got out of school, she’s had to get used to me and my apps. Once we get out of the car...
Question of the Day: Apps
No…not appetizers (though I’m a big fan of fried pickles). I mean apps on your phone…or your watch — whatever you use to inspire, inform, track, or entertain you. Whenever I start walking, I...
App Review: Merlin Bird ID
I’ve heard that the first sign that you’re getting old is that everything starts to hurt for no apparent reason. And it seems that the second sign is a sudden fascination with birds. To...
App Review: Hoopla
Every walker has his or her own preferred methods for passing the time while walking. Some enjoy walking in quiet meditation—spending time enjoying nature and their own thoughts—but most of us need some kind...
App Review: Relive
In this age of social media, if you don’t post about it, it didn’t happen. I often see people posting their daily workouts along with their shopping trips and kids’ sporting events. Some will...
App Review: Macadam
Walking every day comes with its own rewards—but I’m always on the lookout for ways to add to those rewards with sometime more…tangible. I’ve tried a number of get-paid-to-walk apps (like my current favorite,...
App Review: Charity Miles
I know that my daily walking routine comes with all kinds of physical, mental, and emotional benefits—but I’m always on the lookout for ways to boost the benefits even more. If I can earn...