Time to put on those comfy, supportive shoes and take a walk...more than likely not outside, at the moment, but how about inside?
There are spots in Pike County to walk indoors during inclement weather.
At Otwell, you can walk at the Otwell Community Center Gym from 9-noon, Monday through Friday. Enter at the south entrance of the gym. The floor was recently refinished, so using clean shoes is much appreciated.
I'm guessing that there are great spots to walk in Winslow and Petersburg as well...here's where you can help, dear readers. Please provide information in the comments section so those in the Winslow and Petersburg area will know where and when they can walk indoors.
Next comes the shoes. Sorry, but just any old shoe won't do. I'm not speaking to the look of the shoe, but rather to the fit of it to your foot. Did you know there are over 72,000 nerve reflex points on the bottom of each foot? Ever wonder why when your feet hurt that you pretty well hurt all over? That's why! So, be sure to have a shoe that supports a wide enough toe box, doesn't slip on the heel and is constructed to fit your arch, whether it is flat, highly arched, or somewhere inbetween.
Walking is proven as one of the best modes of exercise there is. With just a decent pair of shoes, most anyone can walk. If you are under a doctor's care, check in first to make sure your plan is okay. Walking tones up the entire body, including the all important core. As you continue walking, your body will get used to the idea and approve. More calories will be burned, muscles will be toned, and spirits will be uplifted. Good things all around!
How about starting off the week with a stroll? Find a friend and make it a social event. However you choose to approach your walk is up to you. Just be sure to walk--you'll be living well, Pike County!
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