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Where will you Walk, Roll, Stroll in 2019?
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 2019...
AARP Fit & Fun Health Challenge
The 2nd Annual AARP Fit and Fun Challenge will start on May 1 and end on June 30th. The challenge involves walking 30 minutes a day. Fit and Fun Video link is here
I am now an official People Walker in Portland, Oregon
People Walker - this is the website with a link to download the People Walker app for your iPhone or android. It is easy to find my profile in Portland, OR once you download the app. Being a people walker is a new adventure for me and I hope to share my passion of walking with others who want to walk with someone. I can either schedule a walk or be available to walk on-demand for my clients.
Be sure to check out my postings. I have many posts, I am sure there is something for everyone. Would so like to see some comments too!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Awards:
Oregon Awards given to people who advocate or are dedicated volunteers related to walking.
The Doug Newman Award - (ORTAC) Oregon Recreational Trails Advisory Council
Opportunity to bring acknowledgement and appreciation to individuals, organizations, agencies and businesses that, through their hard work, integrity and social responsibility, have made outstanding contributions that promote, enhance or expand public awareness and use of trails in Oregon.
The Weston Awards -Oregon Walks annual Weston awards pay tribute to the feat and feet of walking
Oregon Awards given to people who advocate or are dedicated volunteers related to walking.
The Doug Newman Award - (ORTAC) Oregon Recreational Trails Advisory Council
Opportunity to bring acknowledgement and appreciation to individuals, organizations, agencies and businesses that, through their hard work, integrity and social responsibility, have made outstanding contributions that promote, enhance or expand public awareness and use of trails in Oregon.
The Weston Awards -Oregon Walks annual Weston awards pay tribute to the feat and feet of walking
Challenges: (2019)
1000 Mile Challenge Improving Lives One Step at a Time
52 Hike Challenge 2019
North Country Trail Association - Hike 100 Challenge 2019
Run the Year 2019 This can be done as a walking challenge too
North Carolina State Parks 100 mile challenge
Sierra Club's Annual One Day Hike
52 Hike Challenge 2019
North Country Trail Association - Hike 100 Challenge 2019
Run the Year 2019 This can be done as a walking challenge too
North Carolina State Parks 100 mile challenge
Sierra Club's Annual One Day Hike
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 Walk Day First Wednesday in April (began in 2007) Now it has transformed to Move More Month by the American Heart Association.
AVA Big Give online Fundraising campaign March 28th
National Take a Walk in the Park Day March 30th
National Walk Around Things Day April 4th
National Walk to Work Day celebrated on the first Friday in April (began in 2004)
National Walking Month in May in the United Kingdom
National Trails Day - sponsored by the American Hiking Society first Saturday in June
National Hike Naked Day day of the summer solstice
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
October is National Volkssport Month American Volkssport Association
International Walk & Roll to School Day 1st Wed. of October
National Walk to a Park Day October 10
National Take A Hike Day November 17th
AVA Big Give online Fundraising campaign March 28th
National Take a Walk in the Park Day March 30th
National Walk Around Things Day April 4th
National Walk to Work Day celebrated on the first Friday in April (began in 2004)
National Walking Month in May in the United Kingdom
National Trails Day - sponsored by the American Hiking Society first Saturday in June
National Hike Naked Day day of the summer solstice
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
October is National Volkssport Month American Volkssport Association
International Walk & Roll to School Day 1st Wed. of October
National Walk to a Park Day October 10
National Take A Hike Day November 17th
A huge Thank You
I want to give thanks and appreciation to everyone who creates videos, films, websites, writes books or articles, leads tours etc... Without all of their interesting content and valuable information my website really would not exist. My mission is to bring all this interesting material about walking into one website.
Since 2017 I have been incredibly busy as a walking and active transportation advocate and also working on Regional trails in the Metro area. I graduated from the Walking College in 2017 and am actively participating in about 11 meetings per month in this role as a volunteer. And I blog for Groupworks. My website has been humming along with updates and new information but in May 2019 I am looking more deeply into my website. Hopefully some older links will be removed, new content added and I will look for more events. Meanwhile, please feel free to contact me (no spam please!)
Again, Thank You.
Since 2017 I have been incredibly busy as a walking and active transportation advocate and also working on Regional trails in the Metro area. I graduated from the Walking College in 2017 and am actively participating in about 11 meetings per month in this role as a volunteer. And I blog for Groupworks. My website has been humming along with updates and new information but in May 2019 I am looking more deeply into my website. Hopefully some older links will be removed, new content added and I will look for more events. Meanwhile, please feel free to contact me (no spam please!)
Again, Thank You.
