Walking: Make it a Partnership!

Ruth and I have been walking for a few years now.  It's been long enough that I'm not sure how or exactly when we started.  However, at this point, we do it for many reasons.

One hears about the health benefits of walking more and more frequently, and it seems to be beneficial in small spurts and longer treks, walking fast or slow.  Although we are entitled to our breaks, many of us don't bother taking them, unless you have a reason to get up and move.  Having a walking partner is great.  You may not feel terribly motivated one day but your partner is so you get up and go for a walk.  It not only gets you moving, but also clears your mind.  You go back to work feeling more alive.  In a short time, walking every day becomes a habit.

Walking with a partner is a great opportunity to talk about anything and everything (work, children, spouses, last night's television shows, etc.).  You can rant and rave, get it all out of your system, put things in perspective and get on with your day.

There are no "weather" excuses.  When the weather is nice, you can walk outside, when terrible, Algonquin has miles of hallways to explore.  You are able to meet and greet a lot of people in the hallways that you may not otherwise see for weeks. 

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