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Walking Blog with Wendy Bumgardner April 2008 Archive

By Wendy Bumgardner, About.com Guide to Walking since 1996

Track Your May Walks

Wednesday April 30, 2008
Time to seriously work on getting into shape for summer! Get more active to reduce your health risks and burn excess calories. We have tools for you to ... Read More

Walking is a Bargain

Monday April 28, 2008
Walking is a real bargain when it comes to exercise, entertainment, and transportation. Gasoline prices in the US are skyrocketing It only takes a tank of gas to ... Read More

10 Things I Hate about my Pedometer

Tuesday April 22, 2008
Pedometers are one of the best inventions in the history of humanity - the perfect nag to get you to move more. Sure, the research says that's true. ... Read More

Use Walking to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Tuesday April 22, 2008
Earth Day is April 22 this year. Walking for 30 to 60 minutes each day is one of the best things you can do for your health, waistline and ... Read More

Training to Walk a Marathon or Half Marathon

Monday April 21, 2008
My boss's son ran the Boston Marathon today -- his first marathon. I've finished the Portland Marathon seven times and I think I'm retiring on those laurels. I'll ... Read More

Spring Walking Wardrobe Time

Monday April 21, 2008
Time to start thinking about short sleeved tops and shorts. Open up your dresser drawers and check on your stowed-away gear. First, give the armpits a sniff. ... Read More

April Showers: Walking in the Rain

Thursday April 17, 2008
Your body is drip-dry. There is no reason to stop walking just because of April showers. I live in one of the rainiest climates in the USA, and ... Read More

April 16: Start! Walking Day

Tuesday April 15, 2008
April 16 is National Start! Walking Day. It's a program from the American Heart Association that encourages companies to promote walking at work and recognize and reward employees who ... Read More

Spend Your Tax Refund/Rebate on Walking

Tuesday April 15, 2008
It's tax day in the USA. Most Americans are looking forward to the Economic Stimulus Rebate. What can you spend it on that will be good for your ... Read More

Water Bottle Battles

Sunday April 13, 2008

Do You Really Need Trail Shoes?

Monday April 7, 2008
Brandon writes: "We are planing a trip to the national parks in Utah and Arizona. The trails look well maintained, so do I really need a trail shoe or hiking ... Read More

When Your Feet Hurt

Monday April 7, 2008
A big welcome to our new Guide to Podiatry and Foot Health, Terence Vanderheiden D.P.M. He is a podiatric surgeon with a subspecialty in podiatric sports medicine. I ... Read More

Calorie Count Plus

Saturday April 5, 2008
Calorie Count Plus is our free program to help you track your diet and exercise online. It's suite of tools that allows you to easily track calories you're consuming ... Read More

Spring Shoe Love - New Balance 790

Friday April 4, 2008
'Tis Spring, and my young girl's fancy turns to love. Actually, it's more like my toes that are loving this pair of New Balance 790 trail running shoes. ... Read More

10 Tips for Walking to Work

Tuesday April 1, 2008

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