quotations about walking
There are some good things to be said about walking. Not many, but some. Walking takes longer, for example, than any other known form of locomotion except crawling. Thus it stretches time and prolongs life.
EDWARD ABBEY
"Walking", The Journey Home
Unlike other forms of exercise, walking is free, requires no special equipment or training, and is a safe, low impact work out with a low risk of injuries and accidents.
DEREK BROCKWAY & JULIAN CAREY
Weatherman Walking
Walking is a valued milestone, an important functional skill, and an indicator of increased independence that is based on motor control.
JUDITH C. BIERMAN
"Developing Ambulation Skills", Therapeutic Exercise in Developmental Disabilities
I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
T. S. ELIOT
The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
Go back to what's good, what's certain, what's always there. You woke up today. Just start walking.
JESSE L. MARTIN
Men's Health, December 2005
Walking is the grand slam of physical activities.
PHILIP L. HABERSTRO
"WNY's walking man is set for National Walk at Lunch Day", Buffalo News, April 21, 2017
In the morning a man walks with his whole body; in the evening, only with his legs.
RALPH WALDO EMERSON
Journals and Miscellaneous Notebooks
Walking may not feel as effective as a calorie-burning exercise as, say, an hour-long aerobics class but while it's true that you'll burn more calories by doing more vigorous exercise, walking is something you can do at any time of day, anywhere, on your own, with or without a gym membership and without any special clothing or equipment. If you do it with friends or a pet, it's also arguably more enjoyable too. For these reasons, you're far more likely to stick to a walking workout regime and so a weight-loss plan that includes plenty of regular walking is more likely to be effective and long-lasting too.
SISKI GREEN
"The Benefits of Walking", Saga Magazine, January 5, 2016
These days, walking down the street may be more dangerous than driving. The number of pedestrian fatalities has skyrocketed and there may be one small thing to blame: Your cell phone. More and more people are stepping into traffic with their heads buried in their smart phones.
JENNY DAY
"Walking is becoming more dangerous than driving", SanDiego6, March 30, 2017
While walking is one of the most common tasks we perform, it is also one of the most complex tasks, requiring a considerable number of simultaneous responses to an array of stimuli, both internal and external.
GARY M. BAKKEN
Slips, Trips, Missteps, and Their Consequences
Home is everything you can walk to.
JERRY SPINELLI
Stargirl
A lone walker is both present and detached, more than an audience but less than a participant. Walking assuages or legitimizes this alienation.
REBECCA SOLNIT
Wanderlust: A History of Walking
Just start walking. Step by step, day after day, you walk to take steps towards heart health.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
press release
Walking's a great way to create. The ideas seem to fall from the sky sometimes, and the fresh air is great too.
KENNETH G. EADE
HOA Wire
I haven't got any special religion this morning. My God is the God of Walkers. If you walk hard enough, you probably don't need any other god.
BRUCE CHATWIN
In Patagonia
Walking is low cost, can be done throughout the day and is proven to be a great way to improve our brain function. Get out today and take a walk -- your brain will function better.
MARIA BIGELOW
"Take a walk to improve body, brain", Lake Oswego Review
Most of the time, driving less and walking more is awesome. Choosing to walk or take transit is an easy way to hit my 10,000 step goal on my Fitbit and helps me think clearer. Plus, I save tons of money and sleep more soundly at night knowing my carbon footprint is probably smaller than others' because I'm not driving everywhere I go.
LIZ CALLIN
"5 Things that Make Walkable Neighborhoods Walkable", Mode Shift, February 4, 2016
You can get active in lots of ways, but walking is one of the simplest and easiest steps you can take to improve your health.
NATALIE MORALES
"National Walking Day spreads awareness on health", NewsWest9, April 5, 2017
I am alarmed when it happens that I have walked a mile into the woods bodily, without getting there in spirit.
HENRY DAVID THOREAU
Walking
Walking is free, you clear your head, and you burn calories. A win-win-win for sure.
TAMMY DAVIS
"Life is a Balancing Act", Columbia Star, April 21, 2017