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WHAT IS YOUR WALKING GOAL IN 2023?
(Just 30 minutes a day, even in 3, ten minute segments will change your overall health-so what's stopping you?) Join a Challenge like 52 Hike, 1000 Mile, 365 day challenge or create your own-whatever you do make it something that challenges you realistically. A challenge that engages you.
MAY is National Walking Month I encourage everyone to get out and do some walks or hikes suitable to your skill level or maybe even challenging yourself to set a walking goal.
GMA (Good Morning America) walking challenge for the month of May
And if you need some inspiration to go for a walk here is an article about walking.
Walking for Fitness / REI Co-op 'Exercise Walking for Fitness and Fun' (I was a collaborator on this article)
Why Do We Walk by Hannelore Sudermann/James Yamasaki illustrator University of Washington Magazine June 2022
Walking is Making a Major Comeback by Gloria Liu for Outside Health published 6/9/2020
WALK 1000 Miles from Country Walking Magazine (if you need a walking goal)
Start TODAY Walking Challenge sponsored by Easy Spirit
Walking for Fitness / REI Co-op 'Exercise Walking for Fitness and Fun' (I was a collaborator on this article)
Why Do We Walk by Hannelore Sudermann/James Yamasaki illustrator University of Washington Magazine June 2022
Walking is Making a Major Comeback by Gloria Liu for Outside Health published 6/9/2020
WALK 1000 Miles from Country Walking Magazine (if you need a walking goal)
Start TODAY Walking Challenge sponsored by Easy Spirit
FREE ADMISSION DAYS: to National and State Parks
National Parks: National Park Service participating parks by state
April 22, 2023 The start of National Park Week
August 4, 2023 Great American Outdoors Day
September 23, 2023 National Public Lands Day
November 11, 2023 Veterans Day
August 4, 2023 Great American Outdoors Day
September 23, 2023 National Public Lands Day
November 11, 2023 Veterans Day
State Parks:
March 9, 2023 Billy Frank Junior's Birthday
March 19, 2023 State Park's 110th Birthday
April 22, 2023 Earth Day
June 10, 2023 National Get Outdoors Day
June 11, 2023 Free Fishing Day
June 19, 2023 Juneteenth
September 23, 2023 National public Lands Day
October 10, 2023 World Mental Health Day
November 11, 2023 Veterans Day
November 25, 2023 Autumn Day
March 19, 2023 State Park's 110th Birthday
April 22, 2023 Earth Day
June 10, 2023 National Get Outdoors Day
June 11, 2023 Free Fishing Day
June 19, 2023 Juneteenth
September 23, 2023 National public Lands Day
October 10, 2023 World Mental Health Day
November 11, 2023 Veterans Day
November 25, 2023 Autumn Day
Matt Green has walked all the streets, parks, cemeteries etc... in all five boroughs in New York City. In 2010 he also walked from Rockaway Beach in New York to Rockaway Beach in Oregon. I have a few articles and interviews of his. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Sick of his Office Job, Matt Started Walking.He Hasn't Stopped for 11 Years by Barry Divola 12/8/2022 The Sydney Morning Herald
Just Keep Walking: Alum's Cross Country, NYC Treks Bring fresh Perspective by Caroline Newman, cfn8m@virginia.edu 8/1/2019
What Possessed Matt Green to Walk Every Single Street in New York City by Michele Herrmann 6/19/19 Adventure.com
Is It Possible to Walk Every Block in New York City's 5 Boroughs by Ezra Haber Glenn 11/23/2018 City Lab
Two Adventurers Walk Every Block in New York City for 'The New Yorker' by Josh Davis 8/5/2015
The World Before Your Feet For over six years, and for reasons he can't explain, Matt Green, 37, has been walking every block of every street in New York City – a journey of more than 8,000 miles. From filmmaker Jeremy Workman and Executive Producer Jesse Eisenberg, The World before Your Feet is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of one man’s unusual personal quest and the unexpected journey of discovery, humanity, and wonder that ensues. And now you can watch the documentary from home.
Sick of his Office Job, Matt Started Walking.He Hasn't Stopped for 11 Years by Barry Divola 12/8/2022 The Sydney Morning Herald
Just Keep Walking: Alum's Cross Country, NYC Treks Bring fresh Perspective by Caroline Newman, cfn8m@virginia.edu 8/1/2019
What Possessed Matt Green to Walk Every Single Street in New York City by Michele Herrmann 6/19/19 Adventure.com
Is It Possible to Walk Every Block in New York City's 5 Boroughs by Ezra Haber Glenn 11/23/2018 City Lab
Two Adventurers Walk Every Block in New York City for 'The New Yorker' by Josh Davis 8/5/2015
The World Before Your Feet For over six years, and for reasons he can't explain, Matt Green, 37, has been walking every block of every street in New York City – a journey of more than 8,000 miles. From filmmaker Jeremy Workman and Executive Producer Jesse Eisenberg, The World before Your Feet is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of one man’s unusual personal quest and the unexpected journey of discovery, humanity, and wonder that ensues. And now you can watch the documentary from home.
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Walking 30 minutes a day, not even all at once, will provide life long health benefits. Take stairs instead of elevator. Make the time to walk a lifetime goal starting in 2020...
And So We Walked - An artists journey along The Trail of Tears in search of her heroic self. A Cherokee woman goes on a 6 week, 900 mile journey with her father along The Trail of Tears. Written and performed by DeLanna Studi.
Watch the And So We Walked documentary.
Watch the And So We Walked documentary.
A Walk in the Park An initiative launched in 8 cities partnered by Walk with a Doc (WWAD) and the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA)
Greta Gerwig: My Mother, My City New York Times article 1/4/2018.
Greta Gerwig: My Mother, My City New York Times article 1/4/2018.
This is a little bench I see on my neighborhood walk in North Portland. I put it here as a resting place before tackling the wonderful challenges I listed below.
CHALLENGES 2023
52 Hike Challenge One hike every week for a year
70 Mile Walk Challenge January 2023 Nature Conservancy (apparently this is only on Facebook)
365 Mile Challenge 2023 just a mile a day your way
1000 Mile Challenge 2023 Join challengers from 50 states and 30 foreign countries
Run the Edge 2023 Walk Run or Bike
OBOZ Fast Trail Challenge (May 1st - May 10th)
70 Mile Walk Challenge January 2023 Nature Conservancy (apparently this is only on Facebook)
365 Mile Challenge 2023 just a mile a day your way
1000 Mile Challenge 2023 Join challengers from 50 states and 30 foreign countries
Run the Edge 2023 Walk Run or Bike
OBOZ Fast Trail Challenge (May 1st - May 10th)
VERY WELL FIT Calculate Your Pace
Did you Know:
2000 steps is approximately 1 mile
1 kilometer (Km) = .62 miles
5Km walk is 3.1 miles
10Km walk is 6.2 miles
A Centurion is a completion of 100 miles in 24 hours
A Half-Marathon is 13.1 miles
A Marathon is 26.2 miles
An Ultra-Marathon is any distance longer than a marathon
1 kilometer (Km) = .62 miles
5Km walk is 3.1 miles
10Km walk is 6.2 miles
A Centurion is a completion of 100 miles in 24 hours
A Half-Marathon is 13.1 miles
A Marathon is 26.2 miles
An Ultra-Marathon is any distance longer than a marathon
Dates to Remember:
First Day Hikes Jan 1st - American State Parks encourage people to get outdoors
National Take Stairs Day on the second Wednesday in January by the American Lung Cancer Society for Lung Health
National Walk Day First Wednesday in April (began in 2007) Now it has transformed to Move More Month by the American Heart Association.
National Take a Walk in the Park Day March 30th
National Walking Week America's Walking Club (AVA) April 1st-7th
National Walk Around Things Day April 4th
Celebrate Trails Day - sponsored by the American Hiking Society fourth Saturday in April
National Walk to Work Day celebrated on the first Friday in April (began in 2004)
National Walking Month every May
National Walking Month in May in the United Kingdom
National Trails Day First Saturday in June
National Hike Naked Day day of the summer solstice
National Father Daughter Take a Walk Day July 7th
National Summit Day to celebrate mountains & people who climb them
Steptember 3 Weeks of Walking fun on foot in Portland Oregon - sponsored by Oregon Walks
National Public Lands Day September 28th
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
October is National Volkssport Month American Volkssport Association
International Walk & Roll to School Day 1st Wed. of October
World Walking Day 1st Weekend in October
National Walk to a Park Day October 10
National Take A Hike Day November 17th
World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims November 21st
International Mountain Day December 11th
National Walk Day First Wednesday in April (began in 2007) Now it has transformed to Move More Month by the American Heart Association.
National Take a Walk in the Park Day March 30th
National Walking Week America's Walking Club (AVA) April 1st-7th
National Walk Around Things Day April 4th
Celebrate Trails Day - sponsored by the American Hiking Society fourth Saturday in April
National Walk to Work Day celebrated on the first Friday in April (began in 2004)
National Walking Month every May
National Walking Month in May in the United Kingdom
National Trails Day First Saturday in June
National Hike Naked Day day of the summer solstice
National Father Daughter Take a Walk Day July 7th
National Summit Day to celebrate mountains & people who climb them
Steptember 3 Weeks of Walking fun on foot in Portland Oregon - sponsored by Oregon Walks
National Public Lands Day September 28th
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
October is National Volkssport Month American Volkssport Association
International Walk & Roll to School Day 1st Wed. of October
World Walking Day 1st Weekend in October
National Walk to a Park Day October 10
National Take A Hike Day November 17th
World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims November 21st
International Mountain Day December 11th
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This was a spontaneous photo my friend captured of me. I love how big my smile is and how happy I am now having found my passion for walking and learning about walking.
