Comments on Cranky Fitness: 30 Reasons to Walk (MBT Giveaway)

I walk because it is saving my life.Ten years ago,...

2008-09-24T10:08:00.000-04:00

I walk because it is saving my life.

Ten years ago, I was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease that could be fatal if left untreated. The medications that treat the disease made me too sick to function. I was unable to leave my bed, much less my home.

I began walking, a little at a time, as soon as I was well enough. I now can walk 90+ minutes a day without issue, and I walk every single day. Because I can, and because I have to.

I walk all the freakin time! We have 2 Dalmatians....

2008-09-24T00:22:00.000-04:00

I walk all the freakin time! We have 2 Dalmatians. Have you met any Dalmatians? They need TONS of exercise. So we have 3 walks a day! Do you have any idea the number of shoes I get through? I could really do with these!

I walk - quickly, because I'm an emergency room RN...

2008-09-23T23:38:00.000-04:00

I walk - quickly, because I'm an emergency room RN and if I don't hustle, people could die. Literally. So it's critical that I have the ability to stay strong on my feet for 12 hours at a time. Trust me, you want your nurse to have fresh feet. Especially when it's your turn in the ER.

I walk to earn that Chai from Starbucks (it is a p...

2008-09-23T16:08:00.000-04:00

I walk to earn that Chai from Starbucks (it is a pleasant 4.5 mile jaunt to Starbucks from home)

I'm a runner. Walking is my underappreciated cousi...

2008-09-23T15:39:00.000-04:00

I'm a runner. Walking is my underappreciated cousin.

Reason 1: Walk so that you can someday run.
Reason 2: Walk to enjoy the sunshine.
Reason 3: Walk for stress relief.
Reason 4: Walk to ease sore muscles.

I walk even though I'm a runner. It's a special activity by itself.

“Why the Body Shouldn’t Write Pentameter”The plain...

2008-09-23T11:14:00.000-04:00

“Why the Body Shouldn’t Write Pentameter”

The plaintive Achilles tendon, languishing
On her bed of frozen corn – recalls
Better days, free of ever shifting
Icy pebbles. “Is there,” she muses,
“A haven beyond the ubiquitous Nike?”
Greek pantheons do not, apparently,
Always rule. From a rumored land –
Far Helvetica – come dreams of a shoe
To rock her pain (and frozen veg) away.

I walk because the world looks different on foot t...

2008-09-23T00:28:00.000-04:00

I walk because the world looks different on foot than from a car (to say nothing of subways! the world looks *really* different from those!). You notice different things, the scale of the buildings and roads and trees and everything is different. I don't feel I know a neighborhood until I've walked around it at least a little.

I walk because my sister and I like to wander far ...

2008-09-22T16:12:00.000-04:00

I walk because my sister and I like to wander far distances, and then reward oursevles by shopping.
Also, like someone else above, I walk because my grandmother can't. And I have her ankles. Quite the wakeup call.

I walk because it's the most efficient way to get ...

2008-09-22T13:49:00.000-04:00

I walk because it's the most efficient way to get from point A to point B here in NYC. The fact that it's also good for me is a welcome bonus.

Walking is the best exercise for everyone and the ...

2008-09-22T13:27:00.000-04:00

Walking is the best exercise for everyone and the reason many people give for not walking is that their back, knees, ankles hurt. By re-aligning and working the muscles around those sites, ability to walk and exercise should improve...an all the benefits walking brings. I want these shoes. Hope I win!

I run for exercise. I would walk more if my neighb...

2008-09-22T10:07:00.000-04:00

I run for exercise. I would walk more if my neighborhood was more walker-friendly. Town isn't too far, but it gets dark and creepy after dark.

It would be awesome to be able to walk to work -- but my office is 20 miles away and I'd be really late!

I really enjoy walking, it doesn't cost you a thin...

2008-09-22T10:04:00.000-04:00

I really enjoy walking, it doesn't cost you a thing. No gym membership, you don't have to travel anywhere to begin your 'workout'. It's a very portable exercise. I think these shoes are so cool and I would really like to win them!

About a week ago, I wrote a blog about the 13 thin...

2008-09-22T09:42:00.000-04:00

About a week ago, I wrote a blog about the 13 things I love about walking:

1. The feeling of euphoria it gives me

2. The feeling of solitude and zone of reflection I get

3. The sweating—yes we girls sweat too!

4. The fresh air

5. Taking pictures, that’s in this post

6. A little soreness in my muscles for the rest of the day

7. Breathing heavy—take your minds out of the gutter!

8. The knowledge I’m doing a healthy thing for my mind and body

9. A warm shower after I cool down

10. Stretching my muscles after I’m finished

11. A cool glass of water at the finish

12. The sun on my face

13. A total sense of completion and accomplishment

My mom is 60 years old and, with my dad, walks 3 m...

2008-09-22T09:27:00.000-04:00

My mom is 60 years old and, with my dad, walks 3 miles around our neighborhood every night. That is their "thing they do together" everyday, which is kinda cute... I guess. (Not to mention, that's all they can do for exercise anymore. Mom has a bad knee and dad needs a hip replacement. I don't wanna get old!)

On top of that my mom is a preschool teacher with disabilities so she is on her feet all day walking/running after little ones who, let's be honest... do not sit still for more that 30 seconds at a time! She constantly complains about her back and legs hurting after a long day at work.

I think these shoes would be great for my mom because she is an amazing woman who never spends money on herself. She's always giving to other people, forgetting about herself. Mom always shops for her walking shoes out of the bargain bins (which is fine) but I would really love to give her something really nice, because she deserves it!

Pick me, because I want to give these shoes to someone who truly deserves them!

Oh my gosh if it weren't for walking, I'd still be...

2008-09-22T08:44:00.000-04:00

Oh my gosh if it weren't for walking, I'd still be 186 pounds of mushy flesh lazing about on my couch! I am too cheap to pay for a gym membership (especially since I have a treadmill at home), I'm too uncoordinated for workout DVD's, and try as I might, I'm just not a runner; so walking is the one thing I can do that makes me feel like I might be sorta kinda half-way athletic. I wish that walking carried the same esteem as running because I love to walk, and I get such a great work out from it. If you tell people that you run 3 miles a day, they say "wow that's great!!", but when you say you walk 3 miles a day, the unspoken response is, "yeah so does my 83 year old grandma".

*sigh*

Seriously, walking has given me energy and freedom and a confidence I had thought was long gone, and when I walk, I can solve all of the world's problems and a few of my own too.

J'adore le walk.

I walk to relieve stress, it works!

2008-09-21T15:27:00.000-04:00

I walk to relieve stress, it works!

I was because 8 years ago i was in a bad car wreck...

2008-09-21T14:55:00.000-04:00

I was because 8 years ago i was in a bad car wreck and broke some bones in my spine that the docs thought would leave me paralzed but here I am today walking so the way i see it you never know what you have till its gone.

I walk because as a happily married, thirty-six-ye...

2008-09-21T09:09:00.000-04:00

I walk because as a happily married, thirty-six-year-old mother of three, I can admit that it still feels good to catch cute guys checking me out as I walk by. Or they can catch me checking them out :)

The way they curve up at the front, these shoes wo...

2008-09-21T09:00:00.000-04:00

The way they curve up at the front, these shoes would be great for when I want to shuffle my feet like mom always told me not to, and still not trip over anything.

I walk because it's so easy to do.. you don't need...

2008-09-21T01:01:00.000-04:00

I walk because it's so easy to do.. you don't need extra equipment and it's the easiest way to get exercise!

I walk because it improves my health and because I...

2008-09-21T00:32:00.000-04:00

I walk because it improves my health and because I love experiencing the journey -- this time of year in particular. I love the crispness of the air, the autumn smells, and soon the brilliant colors (can't wait!)

Three reasons I like to walk: 1) I can't run, as a...

2008-09-20T21:38:00.000-04:00

Three reasons I like to walk: 1) I can't run, as all those years of running with a heavy pack in the Army pounded my knees to powder, 2) I have a retired/rescued racing Greyhound, and he loves it so much it changes my whole day, and 3) it's early fall in my little corner of paradise.

Any one of these reasons alone would get me out the door...but all three? How could any sane person resist?

Has anyone heard of RYN shoes that are really popu...

2008-09-20T20:04:00.000-04:00

Has anyone heard of RYN shoes that are really popular in Europe right now? http://www.rynshoes.co.uk … They look similar to MBTs but claim to have better stability and energy return. Plus as I can see a lot more style! What I really like about RYN is that they have a wide selection of sport high models with an air cushion for people like me who are looking for ultra workout & toning results. Does anyone know where I can buy RYN shoes in the United States?

I walk to relieve stress and clear my head. Yeah,...

2008-09-20T17:23:00.000-04:00

I walk to relieve stress and clear my head. Yeah, all that other stuff about staying fit and blah blah is good, too. But with three kids, a husband, 3 cats, a dog and a rabbit, cooking, cleaning, laundry, volunteering, school crap, etc., etc. , life can be crazy. I walk to get 20 minutes of alone time where I don't have to worry about anything other than the next step, the breeze, and missing out on the dog party favors that other people "forgot" to pick up.

I walk because my dog will eat my shoes, underwear...

2008-09-20T15:33:00.000-04:00

I walk because my dog will eat my shoes, underwear, or anything else valuable if I do not get him out for a good walk daily.