Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Walking


Walking is one of the best and cheapest ways to stay physically and mentally healthy.

Ten years ago you could not have gotten me out the door to walk except to the car or just around the corner. I don't know why as I was a sport person throughout my life having played Gaelic football, hurling, handball the Irish one, soccer, basket ball, tennis, squash, volley ball, athletics and any other sport.

It started when I was going through a rough period and I decided that the fresh air would clear my mind. I felt so great after my walk that I decided to walk as often as I could. A passion was born. If it had not been for that rough period I may never have discover it.

Walking is a cheap sport or activity. It can be practiced anywhere, anytime and in almost any weather. You only need a pair of good walking or running shoes, good socks, shorts and a top. The type of clothes you wear will vary from season to season. A poncho is always useful in wet weather. I will talk about the different walks and try and make this interesting to you, the readers

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