I recently started downloading podcasts of Italian lessons to my iPod and it is working very well. I can listen to the podcasts while I am taking a walk or traveling. Of course, people look at me oddly since I am talking to myself while I walk. There are a bunch of free podcasts you can subscribe to at iTunes if you have an iPod.
Many sites other than iTunes also offer free and subscription based podcasts. I subscribe to the free ones and if I like them I either make a donation to that organization or if they have a higher level subscription rate that adds value I will buy that.
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Walk Grand Central Station in New York City
New York City is a city of walkers so you do not have to look for opportunities to walk when you are there. When I visit the city I walk an average of 3 to 5 miles per day. I know this because I take my pedometer with me and wear it at least one day of my trip. I need to walk that much since many of my trips around New York involve stopping for a slice of pizza.
I was in New York City last weekend and it was too cold for a girl from the south to spend much time walking around. I thought about what I could do for exercise that was free. I used to live in New York City and commuted through Grand Central twice a day so I was familiar with the terminal. I read that Grand Central had recently been renovated and I was curious to see it. So, I put on my walking shoes and headed on over.
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Women Should Walk in Groups
In early January, Meredith Emerson and her dog went for a hike on Blood Mountain in Georgia. Blood Mountain is a very popular and beautiful hiking destination in the southeastern part of the US and we all have a right to hike it either alone or with our friends.
Unfortunately for Meredith and her family there was an evil man walking the same trails that day. By kidnapping and killing Meredith he not only took Meredith’s life, he also took away the sense of peace and comfort many women find in walking alone.
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Via dell' Amore, Cinque Terre
The Via dell' Amore hiking trail in Cinque Terre, Italy runs between Riomaggiore and Manarola. I use the term hiking trail loosely because it is actually a paved path and is very easy to walk. It would be easy to push a stroller or wheelchair on the path but I do not believe the path is wheelchair accessible. To get to the Via dell' Amore you have to walk up a series of steep stairs.
All of the trails in the Cinque Terre require a purchased ticket and the Via dell' Amore is no exception. You can purchase 1-day, 2-day, 3-day and 7-day Cinque Terre Cards. These cards allow you to hike all of the trails in the Cinque Terre.
There are benches where you can sit and admire the view or just watch all the people wandering by. There is a small restaurant on the Via dell' Amore where you can get something to eat and drink. Picnic tables with a spectacular view are located above the restaurant. You do have to walk up a number of steps to get to the picnic area.
Although the Via dell' Amore is an easy walk, it may not be for you if you have a fear of heights. There is a railing all along the trail, but there is a long steep drop off from the railing to the Sea.
Not all of the trails in the Cinque Terre are easy so don't be fooled. Just because you find the Via dell' Amore to be a leisurely stroll does not mean you won't find some of the other trails challenging.
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Fit Deck Exercise Cards
A friend was telling me about FitDeck cards the other day so I ran out and bought a deck. I love them! They are the perfect solution if you are bored with your workout.
You can shuffle the FitDeck cards and do the first 10 exercises in the deck or you can go through the deck and put together a different set of cards for different days of the week. If you buy different decks you can mix and match exercises.
Every FitDeck card contains about 1 minute of exercise depending on your level. You still need to warm up before you exercise and stretch at the end of your workout.
Each FitDeck card has the name of the exercise, a graphic demonstrating how the exercise should be done, which part of your body is being exercised, ability level with suggested time or repetitions and step-by-step instructions.
FitDeck actually makes exercise simple – now there is no excuseWith the bodyweight cards you do not need any equipment.� There are a number of different decks available some of which require equipment such as dumbbells, an exercise ball, etc.
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Weight Watchers Walking Clinic
Good News! Weight Watchers has started a walking clinic. Information on the clinic first appeared in the January/February 2008 issue of the magazine and focuses on your first 8 week plan. The March/April 2008 magazine continues with a plan for the next 8 weeks.
The Weight Watchers Clinic is divided into three levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced making it helpful for all walkers. Each level of the Weight Watchers Walking Clinic has a focus: beginners focus on form, intermediate focuses on strength and advanced focuses on time management.
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Walk For Better Eyesight
A new study reports that taking a walk, or participating in any exercise, can reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by up to 70%. AMD is a degenerative eye disease in which the light-sensitive cells in the back of the eye stop working. It is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people over age 60.
Researchers followed nearly 4, 000 men and women in Beaver Dam, Wis., between the ages of 43 and 86 for 15 years. The participants gave information about their lifestyle and exercise habits and had eye examinations every five years.
The study shows that older adults who had an active lifestyle and exercised three or more times a week had a 70% lower risk of developing wet AMD.There are two types of AMD, wet and dry.
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