Walking is Fitness

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By: Dave Paul

Use this podcast to change your life with a daily 10 minute walk.Walking consistently can help you live longer and lower the risk of illness and disease. Walking is also a powerful way to calm anxiety, manage stress, and even think better.Join Dave for a daily ten-minute walk. It'll feel like you're taking a walk with a friend since every episode of Walking is Fitness is recorded while Dave is out walking.

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The HUGE Benefit Of A Quiet Walk
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Today at 7:00 AM

A quiet walk can be a real game-changer. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about three things that happen when you walk quietly.


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How You Can Walk "Undercover"
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Yesterday at 7:00 AM

Walking inside can sometimes feel awkward. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how you can intentionally walk inside and feel less "embarrassed" about it.


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When Your Daily Walk Becomes A High Priority
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Last Sunday at 7:00 AM

There are some great benefits waiting for you when walking consistently becomes a high priority. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how walking can actually become easier and what that leads to.


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How Others Make Walking More Fun
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Last Saturday at 7:00 AM

Your daily ten-minute walk is an opportunity to try stuff to make it even more fun. During today's walk, Dave talks about have others are having fun while walking and then demonstrates something he's recently been doing during most walks.


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Do You Walk As Much On Weekends?
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Last Friday at 7:00 AM

Weekends can be hard for some. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what some members of the Walking Friends Community do on Saturdays and Sundays.


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Would You Take This Challenge?
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Last Thursday at 7:00 AM

Do you like walking outside? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the 1,000 Hours Outside Challenge.


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My Five Weird Walking Rules
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Last Wednesday at 7:00 AM

Are there things you do while walking that have become "rules" for you? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares five things he consistently does while walking.


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THIS Helps Prevent Falls
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10/06/2026

Balance is actually not the most important thing needed to prevent falls. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what is most important in fall prevention as we age.


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When People Criticize
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10/05/2026

Have you ever been the recipient of cutting comments because you walk a lot? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave reframes what is actually happening.


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How To NOT FORGET To Walk
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10/04/2026

Sometimes remembering can be the hardest part of creating a walking habit.


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The Stillness Of Walking
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10/03/2026

This is a benefit that we hope we don't need, but when we do...it's REALLY good to have.


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What Shoes Do You Recommend?
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10/02/2026

The answer to this question has changed. Dave explains why during today's ten-minute walk.


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The Benefits Of Walking Less
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10/01/2026

Are you walking too much? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about three reasons you may want to walk less.


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The Finish Line!
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09/30/2026

On the final day of The 10-Minute September Walking Challenge, Dave has a couple suggestions for you.


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Unexpected Benefits Of Walking
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09/29/2026

Have you experienced any surprising benefits from your habit of walking? On Day 29 of the September Challenge, Dave shares several listener stories.


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Will This Walk Help You Sleep Better Tonight?
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09/28/2026

On Day 28 of the September Challenge, we talk about the link between walking and sleeping better.


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Let's Reframe This Challenge
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09/27/2026

If you missed a day or more during the 10-Minute Walking Challenge, today's episode is for you!


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The Joy Of Routines
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09/26/2026

Day 26 of the September Challenge and Dave is heading back home to Ava and his daily routines.


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A Special Walk On Dave's Final Day In Maryland
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09/25/2026

Day 25 of the September Walking Challenge.


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When Walking Feels Pointless
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09/24/2026

Day 24 of the September Challenge is a walk with a point to it. But, what if, sometimes, you feel like walking is "pointless"? Dave has some thoughts during today's ten-minute walk.


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A Fun Walk
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09/23/2026

Day 23 of the September Walking Challenge and Dave enjoys a fun mid-week walk in one of his favorite places


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The Impact Of The Cozy Season On Walking
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09/22/2026

Day 22 of the September Challenge is also the first (official) day of Autumn. Dave talks about how this treasured season can have a dark side when it comes to your walking habit.


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When The Walking Routine Is Disrupted
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09/21/2026

Dave is on the road this week and his daily routines aren't happening. On Day 21 of the September Challenge, he talks about how he still plans on walking every day.


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The Impact Of Walking On Memory
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09/20/2026

Day 20 of the September Challenge finds Dave in Williamsburg, Virginia for a short walk.


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Here's What Happens After JUST 30 Minutes Of Sitting
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09/19/2026

Here's why experts say we should get up and take short walks every 30 minutes. On Day 19 of the September Challenge, Dave runs through this list after sitting FOUR HOURS!


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Win The Day!
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09/18/2026

Your walk on Day 18 of the September Challenge is a WIN!


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How Walking Helped Ava Recover From Surgery
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09/17/2026

Surgery on August 31 was followed by a lot of walking. On Day 17 of the September Challenge, Dave talks about the benefits of walking after surgery AND before.


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How To Keep Going When Walking Feels Like A Chore
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09/16/2026

Day 16 of The 10-Minute September Walking Challenge


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3 Strategies To Get Through "THE MESSY MIDDLE"
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09/15/2026

The middle part of most goals is the hardest. On Day 15 of this September Challenge, Dave talks about ways to make The Messy Middle easier.


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How Walking Is Protecting Your Eyesight
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09/14/2026

Keeping our eyes strong is a wonderful benefit of consistently walking. On Day 14 of the September Challenge, Dave gets specific about how walking protects our eyes.

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A Most Magical Time To Walk
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09/13/2026

Most of us will never walk in the middle of the night, but there are some magical qualities to this time of day as Dave explains on Day 13 of the September Challenge.


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On This Day...A Walking Memory With A Plot Twist
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09/12/2026

Walking is often a part of our most vivid memories. On Day 12 of the September Challenge, Dave tells the story of a memory tied to this day during his childhood involving walking and a pretty big plot twist.


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A Walk To Reflect
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09/11/2026

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I Don't Have Time
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09/10/2026

This is probably the biggest reason given for not walking. On Day 10 of the September Challenge, Dave talks about how he personally got rid of this excuse.


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Give Your Older Self Some Grace
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09/09/2026

Comparing myself to the younger version of me is rarely helpful. On Day 9 of this month's walking challenge, Dave talks about how this comparison that can prevent a pursuit of fitness from getting started.


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What Distracts You While Walking?
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09/08/2026

The top six walking distractions according to a recent poll in the Walking Friends Community.


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Finding Time To Walk
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09/07/2026

On the 7th day of the September Challenge, Dave talks about a mindset shift that helped him find time to walk.


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Making Your Lungs Stronger
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09/06/2026

Walking has a pretty big impact on lung health. On Day 6 of the September Challenge, Dave talks about five benefits and then shines a spotlight on something pretty cool that Melinda is doing during the Challenge.


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The Best Walk Of The Day
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09/05/2026

On the fifth day of the Challenge, Dave takes you along on his favorite walk of the day.


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Slow Walking Is Good
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09/04/2026

This is the fourth day of the 10-Minute September Walking Challenge. During today's walk, Dave talks about real benefits of walking at 2mph compared to 3mph


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