I am a fan of having the right shoes. Walking and counting pedometer steps over long distances does require comfortable shoes and I have my favorites-for wet weather, hot weather, messy tracks, etc. I’m not a hiker so I like urban wear and even like to wear comfortable heels for light walking or dancing as I love the shaping effect on the calf muscles. Pedometer steps is often just activity (10000 steps) from a normal day and in these cases my shoes are chosen to enable that.
I am trying Dunlop Volleys, a light flexible sports shoe for running although I prefer Ecco brand walking shoes. I appreciate the approach in the following video. The expert here says that running style and technique is more important than the shoe you wear. Adjust your style to prevent injury.
Now that I have added pedometer running to my pedometer steps exercise routine I would also like to have the best shoes for me to enjoy an injury free introduction to running techniques. Ideally this would be simple.
Experts differ. Preparation is important when starting running and finding the right shoes for you is part of that.
It is important to take the time to develop a proper foot support appropriate for you. Everyone’s requirements are different so allow for this when judging suggestions.
The idea of participating in the City2Surf in August 2011 has an exciting influence on me. Let you in on a secret…
The motivation and enthusiasm that comes from such an idea is a tremendous force that can be harnessed for weight loss success!
But that’s not the secret. The secret is that the excitement factor of imagining, discussing and feeling good about this decision is enough to generate a surge in your pedometer steps running, walking or weight loss. Actually doing the event is less important.
Getting excited, acting on that excitement, using the momentum, enjoying the push, reinspiring yourself, energizes your program to start walking then running.
Why am I excited?
This is the first time I can see myself participating in a fun run event-as a runner! Huge progress for me-I’m a runner!
Others are gradually coming to see the possibility as well and are considering joining me.
There is no downside! Walking is always an option and i am already good at that.
It gives me a motivating influence. it doesn’t over commit me. It is an option.
Any preparation I do for this race is an advance on my walking to lose weightpedometer steps progress.
The trick to this is not to make this a do or die commitment.Take what it offers you. A reason to get excited and try something new.
I am doing theStart Walking Get Running Lose Weight program. Adding running carefully and progressively from a walking start is brilliant! Having a sort of public event to prepare for also acts as motivation. Using pedometer steps is the best way to start adding walking into an already full life. Once you’ve got that concept underway then focus on opening into other areas.
You will start to notice some change in Pedals and Pedometer Steps. I have not been able to get into bikes so far and to my surprise have developed a belated interest in light running. Just as I’ve decided to take a simpler way to ’step up’ I’ve simplified the theme and am in the process of blogging on my experiences with the Start Walking Get Running Lose Weight program.
Over the last few weeks I’ve made so many changes in many areas of my life it is taking a little time to integrate them all into a cohesive whole. I had just decided that I (and some other enthusiasts who’ve signed up!) would enter the City2Surf 14 km run in August 2011. I was anticipating that all or most of that ‘run’ would be walked. The group had asked me to put together a program for us (all walkers) to get up to speed-after all we have 12 months to prepare! I looked at some good YouTube videos I found (view on walking versus running including the one that decided me on trying these Dunlop Volleys – originally a tennis shoe) and Start Walking Get Running Lose Weight.
Pedals & Pedometer Steps was originally designed to be my transition blog from Walking to Lose Weight into a more intense exercise such as cycling. Somehow it never happened unless the cycle of a perfected routine counting pedometer steps and then something (injury/illness/away time) causing a disturbance to the routine and then building up to the perfected routine again.
My feeling now is that cycling, which I have never done before so it is a big change for me at my time of life, was too big a jump for my self view to accept.
The strategy to move on from simply walking for weight loss has always been one in which I introduced something new. The gym, dvds, workout sessions with friends have been a part of my agenda for years whenever I have been attending to my ‘weight’.
Walking itself and using a pedometer, counting pedometer steps and recording those steps and targets etc. was a new discipline and technique for me I started when I got serious with walking to lose weight as a lifestyle.
As I wrote in the last post this was one of the best things I’ve ever done!
The technique though for weight loss is a continual process of upgrading my exercise to maintain or increase my calorie expenditure. Over time the same level of exercise is accommodated by the body and calorie or kilojoules used decreases unless the exercise is intensified.
So as I continue on my weight loss journey I am preparing to include some running within my walking routine. Stay with me as I start preparing for this change.
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