Walking

An hour and a half is probably about 3.5 miles.

I can only walk with the assistance of a walking frame so my targets are slightly reduced!

I am determined to do more walking this winter.
Can anyone recommend waterproof clothing? My jackets are only showerproof. I want to be able to walk in wind and rain so obviously won’t be using an umbrella.

Well done to everyone who walks, a short distance or a long one, it’s all good.

I’ve always liked going for a walk. I’ve always had fairly sedentary jobs but a few years ago I changed to doing a few jobs which meant I was walking a lot, often very quickly so I really got a lot of miles in each week just working, and then walking for fun at weekends. Never did anything for my weight but it did really help my osteoarthritis! I’ve changed jobs again and I don’t walk as much, but I also go to the gym three times a week to do cardio and weights. We live in a small town so we walk everywhere and I have a leisurely 20 minute walk to work but I walk home a lot quicker!

Skydancer, I wear my Buffalo wind- and waterproof jacket for walking all year round, either with just a T-shirt under on warmer days or with extra layers when it’s colder with a neck warmer. I was lucky enough to be bought one for Christmas about eight years ago, because they are expensive.

I'm 81 and I wish I could walk more but my inflamed hip won't let me do more than a short distance. Intead I bought a cheap exercise bike and I use that to cycle 2km every day. I have it by a window so I can look at the bird feeders in the garden whilst I pedal. I don't know if it's as good as walking though. Can anyone tell me?

I do about half an hour a day, either just ‘for a walk’ or with a purpose, walking much of the way into town for shopping or for my DL swimming sessions.

IIRC one of the ‘one things’ recommended by Dr Michael Mosley for general health, was walking for even 15 minutes a day. Which seems like very little to many of us, but then some people hardly walk at all, except to and from the car.

IMO the ‘10,000 steps’ advice may have been counter productive, in that I suspect a good many people will have thought, ‘Well, I’m never going to manage that!’ so reason that it’s not worth bothering at all.

Nottooold if you can’t manage a walk outdoors then indoor cycling has to be a good second best. Watching the birds in your garden is almost as good as seeing them out on a walk.
Why not try and include a short walk every other day, it doesn’t have to be far but it’s so nice to be outside.
As for age I walk with 90 year olds, but if you have that makes things difficult, whatever age.
Seems to me you are doing ok.

If you have pain. ….. missed word

10,000 steps sounds daunting but isn’t that far. I can do 5000 indoors and think 10,000 is probably a number picked out of a hat, similar to the BMI range.
Any walking is good, especially if it’s in the countryside. All that green is very relaxing.

One of the ways that walking helps health is by promoting peristalsis in the gut, so food moves through the gut faster and people are less likely to get constipated. Probably applies to other forms of exercise like swimming and cycling too.

I can't walk distances but I go to sit fit class and move it or lose it class every week . Exercises aren't just sitting down . But if you think it's an easy option . Sit on the front third of a dining chair and march getting your knees as high as you can using your arms going top speed time for 5 mins.. And tell me if that's easy. We use resistance bands,leg weights and circular resistance bands in sit fit . Exercise standing up and balance exercises. Every 6 weeks do circuit training 7 different exercises in pairs using different equipment.
Move it or lose it do exercises sitting down and standing up ,use resistance bands,pom poms ,foam batons,balls ,bean bags,scarfs and do brain teasers.

Started a singing and exercise class 2 weeks ago it's only for 8 weeks .

At home do 7 exercises daily and 500 rotations on my static pedals.

I have used a walking stick since I was 29 and spent years in a wheelchair when the children where very small easiest way to go out as a family . But stopped using it when they where older.

The exercises classes are great as we encourage eachother and you see how everyone improves over weeks . Plus it's a social event and we laugh a lot .

My walking is hap hazard to say the least. I start off in a straight line but can end up someone's drive or into a walk ,fence or bush. Once my brain stops my body gets back to walking in a straight line .

Everyone has a way to keep fit you just have to find what suits you . For me walking isn't it, but my classes and home exercise are my way.

It's great to see so many keeping their bodies active no matter what your limitations are . 🤸

I’m walk everywhere I can. I am lucky here to be surrounded by green lanes and woodland and we border the Transpennine Trail and a lovely country park, so there’s always somewhere to do a round walk without having to use the car. When DH was alive, we were in the Peak District most weeks walking somewhere or other. I miss that. Walking there without him is still painful.

To the poster who asked about waterproof jackets, I would recommend Rab or Berghaus. I agree Buffalo are very good but the price is eye watering. Whatever you buy, make sure it has taped seams.

I try and walk as much as I can - I actually enjoy it. I often walk into town even though buses are free at my age. It takes 15 - 20 minutes and then I walk all round town doing the shopping. I only take the car if I have a large shop to do. Or it's torrential rain. We also have a country park nearby which is great for a long walk.

I feel pretty fit and as long as I'm able to walk, I will continue to do so. I don't bother counting steps, I just do what I feel like.