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I have a new walking partner. My daughter is home for the summer and has decided to do the Fox Cities 1/2-Marathon Powerwalk with me in late September. At first I was hesistant, not because I didn't want her company but because walking with someone else generally slows me down - we end up doing more talking than walking. But my daughter and I also have weightloss goals, so we've been pushing each other along with comments about how good we'll look at the end of the summer :) Although my daughter is in excellent shape for Poms and Dance - 4 years in high school and 1 year of college under her dance shoes - powerwalking is an entirely different matter. So it was very funny in the beginning to hear her complain "Mom, you're going too fast!" I'd smile, "Dear, I'm 24 years older than you...so KEEP UP!" But it's a few weeks later now and she's got powerwalking in her blood; first thing she asks when she wakes is what time we're going out. Since we both have weight issues, we decided that add more to our walking. "Mom, you're in charge of walkies. And I'll be in charge of crunchies." So yesterday we carried weights while we walked 5 miles and then did crunches when we got home. We won't carry weights today and she doesn't know it yet, but I'm really going to push today - faster, harder. And tomorrow we are going to start working a 7 mile walk into our routine. Makes me wonder though, what kind of 'crunchies' she's got in store for me! Walking is great time for sharing and sometimes for getting rid of frustrations. We talk about her classes next semester, financial aid and her future. We laugh about fun things we did in the past. We complain about our relationships. We try to give each other insight into things that happen in our lives. We plan dinner. We discuss current events. We encourage each other. But sometimes we just walk; we just spend time together, enjoying each other's company in silence. What better way to live hearth-healthy than to share the experience with one that you love! |