walking Archives - Fixing Your Feet

Jan 15, 2011 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Sports Tagged: blisters, feet, Foot Care, marathon, running, walking

When I talk to runners preparing for a race, some seem to be well prepared. They know about blisters and what kind of socks to wear. They either have experience or are smart enough to want to learn more. Others seem unconcerned or unprepared. The main question I ask is, "Are your feet prepared?" I give them a half page of tips. Here are the tips. They easily can be applied to anyone running or walking a marathon, or doing any similar event. Are they magic? No. But many people, even athletes, …

Apr 29, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: for love or money, motivation, new balance, running, walking

Life in this age is often complicated. Time is precious and money talks. That’s why it’s important to recognize what matters. Nick Ianco, a Marketing Manager for New Media Strategies, has been working on a promotional piece for New Balance. He emailed me the following; “I think this “For Love or Money” marketing campaign speaks to the positive aspects of running, or any sport for that matter, which is one of the reasons I was excited to have a part in the promotion. I just ran …

Apr 24, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: about walking, about.com, Foot Care, foot wear, waling supplies, walking, walking gear, wendy bumgardner

There is a lot of information on the Web. Some of it is suspicious or of questionable value. Every once in a while we score big and find a site that is worth it weight in gold. If you are a walker, casual or serious, and /or an athlete, I recommend checking out About’s Walking site. The site host is Wendy Bumgardner. Articles are posted that will help anyone into walking. At the site, headers on the left include, Essentials, Walking Offers, Topics, Buyer’s Guides, Tools, Most Popular Articles, …

Dec 3, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: Foot Care, Footcare, Happy Feet, walking

After a long wait, my new booklet, Happy Feet! Foot Care Advice for Walkers and Travelers is in stock and ready for the walkers in your life. Whether you walk for health or fitness, for the fun of it or for your job, or while traveling or on vacation—this booklet is for you. You may travel a lot or only a few days each year, but travel means walking—so this booklet is for you too. Even though you may not do a lot of walking or traveling, preventive foot care is a good idea. …

Nov 24, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: staying healthy, walking

Does staying healthy interest you? It should. A moderate level of physical activity, such as walking 30 minutes a day, lengthened life by 1.3 years and added 1.1 more years without cardiovascular disease, compared with those with low activity levels. Those who chose a high physical activity level gained 3.7 years of life and added 3.3 more years without cardiovascular disease. A study in the November 14, 2005 "Archives of Internal Medicine" showed that exercise levels directly related …

Sep 17, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: biomechanical problems, dr. pribut, form, gait, Hiking, jogging, running, walking, wikipedia

As long as you have good form, whether walking, running, hiking—or any activity where you are using your feet for movement, you stand a better than average chance of not injuring yourself due to a biomechanical problem. But have a pack that rides wrong on your back so you lean to the side, weak abs that make you lean forward, tired arms causing your shoulders to drop, or spent quads cramping up, and your body is tossed out of alignment. This will ultimately work its way down to your feet. As …

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Aug 31, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: fitness, Footwear, Health, shoes, walking

According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturing Association, last year more than 40 million people walked for fitness. Hooked on the Outdoors, a backyard travel and gear magazine, reported more than 159 million Americans age 16 and older participated in human-powered outdoor recreation activities in 2004. Both numbers are outstanding. Our society has become an obese society—with weights scary especially at younger ages. The simple act of walking can, and will, help you get …

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