Blog Posts

In September 2018, Dave began writing a weekly blog about walking. In November 2021, he started the daily ten-minute podcast, Walking is Fitness that replaced the blog. This page contains all 270 articles written by Dave.

  • 90 Days To A Walking Habit That Lasts

    90 Days To A Walking Habit That Lasts

    In late 2007, I made a list of a dozen goals I wanted to achieve in the new year. Twelve months later, only two of these goals would make it across the finish line. Among my goal failures in 2008 was learning how to juggle four balls.  I’m not sure why I wanted to do…

  • Where Are The Blog Posts?

    Where Are The Blog Posts?

    If you recently starting following this blog, you may be wondering why you haven’t seen any posts. Or, more likely, you’ve given it no thought at all. Either way…thank you! My guess is you have a desire to use walking as a fitness activity and any added motivation you can find is helpful…which is why…

  • These Five Things Can Happen When You Walk Every Day

    These Five Things Can Happen When You Walk Every Day

    Are you ready to change your life? If so, take a walk. Here are five ways that an intentional daily walk can impact you. Jumpstart your exercise in 2024 with Walking is Fitness, a daily ten-minute walking podcast YOU GET STRONGER A friend recently had heart bypass surgery. The doctors wanted him up and walking…

  • Why Exercise Goals Don’t Work

    Why Exercise Goals Don’t Work

    Years ago I set an exercise goal that I’m embarrassed to admit. But, I will. I wanted to run a marathon shirtless. As vain as that sounds, it really was about something else. This goal tapped into something deep for me. I’m a skinny guy who’s never been comfortable in a bathing suit. That discomfort…

  • Time For A Change

    Time For A Change

    This blog began in September 2018. At some point after that you chose to receive an email with a new article attached. Thank you! I truly hope these posts have brought value to your walking journey. In September 2020 the Walking is Fitness podcast began. For more than a year it was the audio version…