We go on a yearly camp out with friends from a scout group our kids are in. This year we’ll probably be going to Silver Falls which has a ton of gorgeous water falls and a mega long hike.
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I won’t be going on the mega long hike… I barely survived it 10 years ago when DH and I went LOL But I’d love to do some partial hikes and not feel like they’d kill me.
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I am really out of shape L Way more than the other parents in the group. I am not prone to loving exercise and will be age 43 this summer. I work full time at a desk job. I had a medical issue almost 3 years ago (I still sort of have it but it’s much better) and I really stopped exercising then. I also need to lose weight.
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DS is 7 years old and my main fitness goal has been to be in shape to enjoy long walks, hiking, camping and bicycling. So we can enjoy these things together.
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The camp is labour day weekend and that gives me 6 months to improve my stamina.
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Can I choose walking as my main exercise? I used to take a lunchtime walk at work fairly regularly. In fact I have a new pair of walking shoes I had bought some time ago.
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The only issue is it rains a lot here and that will deter me. I think I could take an indoor walk as the building is quite large and mall like. It also involves stairs which could be good for hiking? I do not like treadmills and exercise machines…. They make me dizzy.
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How much should I walk to start and then build to what?
I obviously have limited time at work. Two 15 min breaks and an hour lunch.
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Should I try to walk more than once a day (eventually) maybe at home too?
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Thanks for any advice and encouragement!
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Rhianna
