Comments on: Walking and Talking http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2010/03/03/walking-and-talking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=walking-and-talking Girl-friendly points of view from women living midlife with humor and grace, keeping it real—staying young and healthy in heart and mind. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:30:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Louise G. http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2010/03/03/walking-and-talking/comment-page-1/#comment-1839 Louise G. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:27:14 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=3416#comment-1839 Lovely post :). Lovely post :) .

]]> By: Cathy http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2010/03/03/walking-and-talking/comment-page-1/#comment-1838 Cathy Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:25:16 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=3416#comment-1838 Yes, those politicians should Nike up for some New Balance! Yes, those politicians should Nike up for some New Balance!

]]> By: Iris http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2010/03/03/walking-and-talking/comment-page-1/#comment-1837 Iris Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:18:55 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=3416#comment-1837 Besides the obvious, that I've been "walking" since I was about a year old, I've been walking for my health for more than twenty years. It has always been my primary source of exercise, and when I lived in San Francisco for 3 years, I learned just how aerobic it can be, not to mention incredibly social and adventurous. I've written often about walking, but I must say, I thought this blog was wonderfully insightful. And I totally agree the pontificating legislators should get off their behinds! Way to go, Christie! Have you forwarded your suggestion to your Senators yet? Besides the obvious, that I’ve been “walking” since I was about a year old, I’ve been walking for my health for more than twenty years. It has always been my primary source of exercise, and when I lived in San Francisco for 3 years, I learned just how aerobic it can be, not to mention incredibly social and adventurous. I’ve written often about walking, but I must say, I thought this blog was wonderfully insightful. And I totally agree the pontificating legislators should get off their behinds! Way to go, Christie! Have you forwarded your suggestion to your Senators yet?

]]> By: Carine http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2010/03/03/walking-and-talking/comment-page-1/#comment-1836 Carine Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:16:59 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=3416#comment-1836 Here here! to congress walking first and passing laws second. I can't think of anything I'd rather see more than all those unfit (in so many ways!) white men having to huff and puff from walking rather than from all that hot air they're always spewing. Here here! to congress walking first and passing laws second. I can’t think of anything I’d rather see more than all those unfit (in so many ways!) white men having to huff and puff from walking rather than from all that hot air they’re always spewing.

]]> By: Cathy http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2010/03/03/walking-and-talking/comment-page-1/#comment-1834 Cathy Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:33:19 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=3416#comment-1834 So many great reasons to walk! Getting out in nature or shopping in urban areas; talking with friends or, as you say, to oneself. It's a toss up: walking and talking, or eating, drinking and talking, which is my favorite way to socialize and catch up with my pals? Christie, I miss our walks! My friend Nancy made a New Years resolution last year to visit the East Bay regional state parks on a regular basis. We're fortunate enough to live a stones throw away from many of them and we've been doing that regularly. So good for the soul and the body! Thanks Christie for celebrating something so simple, free and freeing! So many great reasons to walk! Getting out in nature or shopping in urban areas; talking with friends or, as you say, to oneself. It’s a toss up: walking and talking, or eating, drinking and talking, which is my favorite way to socialize and catch up with my pals? Christie, I miss our walks!

My friend Nancy made a New Years resolution last year to visit the East Bay regional state parks on a regular basis. We’re fortunate enough to live a stones throw away from many of them and we’ve been doing that regularly. So good for the soul and the body! Thanks Christie for celebrating something so simple, free and freeing!

]]> By: dearpru http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2010/03/03/walking-and-talking/comment-page-1/#comment-1833 dearpru Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:26:35 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=3416#comment-1833 Yes and yes to both speculations, Christie. Yes, humans would be nicer creatures if we walked--and exercised in general--more. Nothing makes us nastier than being hyped up on charbucks, cooped up in a car in bumper-to-bumper traffic, listening to horrific "news" on the radio (or worse, hatemongering by Rush, Sean et al), and realizing we're late to work no matter how early we leave our homes. Double that stress and the resultant hostility if you have to stuff yourself in a urine-drenched subway with strangers who look as if they came straight from jail or beating their dog. Yes again to your speculation about the Health Care Summit. Teddy Roosevelt used to force those who would meet with him, including foreign diplomats, to ride horseback to the Potomac, strip naked and take a plunge--no matter what the weather! They had to keep up not only with his brilliance, but his robust outlook on life as well. And those missing both those qualities were often too winded to oppose his vision, which was extraordinarily far-sighted giving rise to National Parks, workers' rights, environmentalism and, ironically, a call for national healthcare, among other goodies that the Republicans would like to wish into the cornfield. A thoroughly thought-provoking essay, Christie. Yes and yes to both speculations, Christie.

Yes, humans would be nicer creatures if we walked–and exercised in general–more. Nothing makes us nastier than being hyped up on charbucks, cooped up in a car in bumper-to-bumper traffic, listening to horrific “news” on the radio (or worse, hatemongering by Rush, Sean et al), and realizing we’re late to work no matter how early we leave our homes. Double that stress and the resultant hostility if you have to stuff yourself in a urine-drenched subway with strangers who look as if they came straight from jail or beating their dog.

Yes again to your speculation about the Health Care Summit. Teddy Roosevelt used to force those who would meet with him, including foreign diplomats, to ride horseback to the Potomac, strip naked and take a plunge–no matter what the weather! They had to keep up not only with his brilliance, but his robust outlook on life as well. And those missing both those qualities were often too winded to oppose his vision, which was extraordinarily far-sighted giving rise to National Parks, workers’ rights, environmentalism and, ironically, a call for national healthcare, among other goodies that the Republicans would like to wish into the cornfield.

A thoroughly thought-provoking essay, Christie.

]]> By: Conz http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2010/03/03/walking-and-talking/comment-page-1/#comment-1832 Conz Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:20:52 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=3416#comment-1832 A beautiful blog, Christie. I'm a life-long walker. I lived in LA without a car for years and pretty much walked alone, but when I moved to New York, I felt I'd come home. Everybody walks there. As for talking, well, lots of people do that there too, just cross the street. A beautiful blog, Christie. I’m a life-long walker. I lived in LA without a car for years and pretty much walked alone, but when I moved to New York, I felt I’d come home. Everybody walks there. As for talking, well, lots of people do that there too, just cross the street.

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