Celebrate National Walking Day

The American Heart Association started this movement in 2007 and dubbed in National Walking Day. They are encouraging you to get off your couch and take a stroll & even put together a toolkit for communities and organizations.

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If you are like me, walking requires some serious motivation, so I’ve put together a list of ways to make taking a walk a lot less boring.

7 Ways to Make Taking a Walk Not Suck

Walk and Netflix Binge –  Alright, I will be the first to admit it’s not that easy to walk and watch NetFlix, but grab find a stand-up comedian or documentary that doesn’t require you to keep your eyes glued to your phone and you’ll be on your way to being entertained.  

Pretend you robbed a bank – If you can really get into the mindset that you are a criminal on the run, it will increase your motivation to keep moving.   Invision you are being chased by a bunch of police officers and if you get caught, your going to jail. For an additional flare, wear a ski-mask, sunglasses, and black gloves to get the full vibe.

Use Google Assistant to play games – You’ve got your phone and probably headphones with a built in microphone, if you are alone and want company just say “OK Google” and start asking it questions.     

Give these 3 Google Assistant Games a whirl:

  1. Ok Google, “Motivate me”
  2. OK Google, “Play Geography quiz”
  3. OK Google, “let me talk to Akinator”

Download Zombie Run– a mobile game for walking and running and it goes like this:

  1. Walk, jog or run anywhere in the world.
  2. Hear your mission and music through your headphones.
  3. If you’re chased by zombies, you’ll have to speed up!
  4. You’ll automatically collect supplies to build up your base.

Zombie Run Website: https://zombiesrungame.com/

Judge your neighbors – Nothing helps motivate me more than judging my neighbors as I walk through the neighborhood.   Judge the car they drive, if they take the trash can’s in on time, or anything else that can help boost your self-esteem.    You can step it up a notch if you record memos on your phone for future playback.

Scavenger Hunt for Trash –  Nothing makes a walk more enjoyable than picking up other people’s trash.   Not only can you build up a bit of resentment, you can also improve your neighborhood or hiking trail.      Grab a sack and make it a challenge to fill it up pieces of garbage left by some inconsiderate door knob that decided to chuck his Pabst Blue Ribbon can out the window on his way home from the bar.

Learn to BeatBox – Search Google Play/ Apple App Store for an app that will teach you to BeatBox and you’ll be learning a valuable skill while strolling your neighborhood.    When you return from you walk, present your new skills to your life partner, kids, or parents and show them how to throw down some “Boots & Cats”.

Reward yourself – Nothing beats a good walk like a nice reward, but it would totally defeat the purpose if you came home and slammed down a full box of Fruity Pebbles, so find a nice healthy treat that compliments your walk.

  1. Fruit Smoothie
  2. Enjoy a Beef Jerky Subscription(*cough cough)
  3. Iced Coffee (if you can avoid the sugary ones)h
  4. Celery/Carrots & Peanut Butter (the natural kind)

While walking might now be at the top of your list, if you grab onto one of the handy tips provided in this article, together we can turn that losing battle into a fun and enjoyable experience. 

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