Comments on: Walking the Walk and Other Tales by Foot

By: Mr. Clipping Chains

Mr. Clipping Chains — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:56:51 +0000

In reply to Jessica. Hey Jessica! Oh yeah, Europe makes it so much easier. I picked up my grocery store habit because I was so impressed watching people walking to and from the store near our apartment in France. The sad things about suburban neighborhoods in the US, especially where I lived in Houston, is that walking is borderline dangerous. Thanks for the comment.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 20:01:37 +0000

My husband and I just got back from a trip to Europe where I think we averaged 12 miles per day of walking, with 17 miles on our top day. It was awesome. I loved this post, and am glad we’re not the only ones who love walking! It has also inspired me to write more (I wrote so many posts in my head on vacation while walking!)

By: Mr. Clipping Chains

Mr. Clipping Chains — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 01:59:21 +0000

In reply to Mr. SSC.

Oh man, that takes me back. When I was in Houston I’d take 30-45 minute walks in the peak of summer, 100 degrees and 98 percent humidity. I’d come back the office with a sweat bib and just mad as hell. Mad at the heat, mad that I’m sweating, mad at Houston. I’ve pushed that out of my memory! It’s so much better in a drier climate…

By: Mr. SSC

Mr. SSC — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 15:12:34 +0000

Now that fall is here, and I can start hiking again without worrying about chiggers, ticks, or snakes… I need to hike some without music or a podcast playing. It is amazing what you get accomplished mentally when you just unplug and walk. With nothing to be distracted by, your brain is forced to work on the most pressing thing going on.
I would take daily walks on Houston and they circled about 6-8 blocks depending… A good 20-30 minute jaunt. When my coworkers would seem in awe of this ability and having that much “free time” I’d point out that I usually run into more managers when I’m out walking than in the building, because they’re doing the same. 😆