Issue Fourteen
January/February 2006

DEPARTMENTS

News and Reviews
Wendy’s Picks: Check out her review on blister and chafing prevention products.

Book Review: Walk Your Way Through Menopause by Maggie Spilner.

Getting Fit at the Mall. New parents can now find Stroller Stride classes at many mall locations throughout the country.


Walk Write
By Judy Heller
Relay Walking: Training. Third in a four-part series.


Body Wise

By Tracy Broyles and Jerry Roylance
The Core and Pilates.


Ask the Expert

• What are the reasons for loss of bladder control while walking?

• What is the best routine to warm up before walking during cold weather?

• How to tell if your baby is warm enough in the stroller.


Beyond Walking
By Ronda Gates, MS
Your commitment to be fit.


It’s Not About the Scale
By Karen Preston
Treat yourself as an honored guest.


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Walking on Snow
By Sean Coster
Does a peaceful walk through bright, pristine forests with views of multiple cascade peaks sound just like the winter break you need? Snowshoeing may be the means to do it.

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Living Inside Your Skin
By Kim Cottrell
It is possible to live inside your skin every day, in every activity.
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Putting Your Best Foot Forward
By Heather Pittman
Great treatments for your feet during the cold and flu season.

More than a foot massage —
Reflexology balances mind, body

By Susan Rich
Reflexology is a specialized treatment based on the belief that gentle pressure applied to the feet can benefit and rejuvenate other parts of the body.
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Aging Gracefully
By Cassie Jo Coster
Knowledge of the process of aging as well as some of the products available to combat the effects enable you to put together a skin regime that is both beneficial and realistic.
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Group Walking — Why Peer Pressure Can Be Good for You
By Susie Pontefract
Walking groups are a great motivator. Not only will you begin a great new habit; you will begin making great new friends as well.
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About the Event
February is American Heart month. The American Heart Association will officially kick-off this year’s Go Red for Women campaign from 11am to 3pm at Pioneer Place Mall in downtown Portland.

Big Sur International Marathon offers two great events every year. The Big Sur International Marathon held on the last Sunday of each April and the Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay on October 29 are sure to sell out quickly.

10th Annual International Discovery Walk Festival held in Vancouver, WA.

For the most fun 24 feet can have you are invited to California's Longest Party on April 8 and 9, 2006 under the full moon, WALK THE RELAY.
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Finding Balance: Healthy Eating as Part of a Balanced Life

By Kate Fischer
Being “healthy” involves a lifestyle that includes regular physical activity, weight and stress management, nutritious eating, and adequate sleep.
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Guts to Glory
Team of One: Raaj Gopal treks 128 miles to raise organ donor awareness
By Susan Rich
In an effort to encourage more participants The Relay opened to walking relay teams. Raaj Gopal decided to walk the entire 128 miles as a team of one.
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Footpaths
Fun for the Whole Family — Letterboxing
By Maggie Spilner
It’s a walk, a treasure hunt, an art project, and a community builder.
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Walk the Dog — Part Two
By Devene Godau
Your dog can learn good leash manners.
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The Incredible Tasty and Versatile Onion
By Uncle Paul
Powerful, sweet, hot, tasty, intriguing, a symbol of the universe, long-lasting yet fragile — all describe the delightful versatile onion.
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