Issue Fifty Seven
March/April 2013
WALK
ABOUT LINKS
DEPARTMENTS
Walk Write
By Judy Heller
Question: Is running Better than Walking
Beyond Walking
By Maria Callahan
Adding an Adequate Warm-Up and Cool-Down to Your Walking Program
Fit Lifestyle
By Trevor Thomas
U2.0 Innovate Yourself
Body Wise
By Julie A. Fast
The Long Walk to Mental Health
Ask the Expert
• Cotton Scoks
• Shoes and Foot Pain
• Wearing Ankle Weights
+Nutrition and More
By Ian Rubin
The Key to Your Health Goals: Contemplating Your Food Story
Get Moving
Brian Timm PT, MPT, CSCS
A Case of Heel Pain — and What To Do About It
Where's Sally
By Sally Lynch
The Race Is On
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Walker Friendly Events
• Heart and Stroke Walk • The Ladybug Walk/Run • 2013 Bakers Dozen Half Marathon Series
• Join the Portland Marathon in Support of the Boston Marathon Tragedy
• All Trails Challenge and Forest Park Trail Marathon and Half Marathon
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EVENT CALENDAR
2013 Shoe Review
Once again Dave Harkin gives the low-down on choosing the correct shoe for all your walking needs.
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Wearing My Crown, the Second Time Around
By Yolanda Holder (with Shannon Jones)
I am the Guinness World Record holder for “Most Marathons Run in a Calendar Year” by a woman. In 2010 Yolanda broke the record the first time. Being a power walker she ruffled a few feathers being awarded by Guiness as "Most Marathons Run".By their standards it doesn't matter if you run or walk as long as you finish. She completed 120 marathons and ultras in 2012.
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Taking the Walk Overseas: Is It Worth It?
By Monica Rooney Riestra
If taking a variety of trips sounds appealing, top that off with walking on these trips then you are up for the trip of a life time. While taking time out to travel the world you will never be heard saying "that was a waste of time. Take a journey that you will never forget.
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Are You Ready to Train?
By Robyn Hughes and Ray McClanahan
The question at the heart of this discussion is this: When is it appropriate for me to begin training in earnest for a walking event or multi-day hike if I have a foot problem that is causing me pain or discomfort?
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Guts to Glory
Part Two: Getting America’s Unhealthiest County Walking
By Daniel Seddiqui
One man challenges the residents of Pickens in the unhealthiest Homes county in Mississippi to walk a 5k race.
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Footpaths
Parks in Portland — Easy to Access, Walk, and Support
By Jon Bell
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Hiking to High Places
Tom McCall Nature Preserve
By John Gaudette
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Your Walking Buddy
A Little Recognition Goes a Long Way
By Doug Duncan
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