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  If you're not losing weight walking then you're not walking enough days and fast enough.   Research shows that walking done at a brisk pace, 12-14 minute miles, is only 10% less effective than jogging and running. !0% percent less effective, what does this mean? It means, that I typically burn 705 calories walking 4.36 miles in 59.56 minutes which is 13'44" minute miles, if you can't lose weight doing this then there are other issues. Please see your doctor and email me, I'll help you without all the 'gym rat' judgement you get from most fitness people or trainers. Here's the math,...


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Apple has created a few iconic products but the iPhone may in the high of all highs, pushing Apple's cult like vibe way over the top. The iPhone's shear combination of all things possible is staggering. It's a phone/app outlet/music/camera/GPS/restaurant critic/browser/email/alarm/calendar/address book/friend/secret messenger/the list is almost endless. And now, it can take a read on your heart. Dorene Internicola at Reuters writes, "iPhones and PCs take Fitness to Heart," a look at technologies growing place in the management and reporting of workout statistics. "Now you - and your personal...


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Nothing pains me more than writing a bad review about Nike which usually exhibits extremely high product quality and customer service. I've been fooling around with my Nike+ system for two and a half weeks now. I've probably walked 15-20 miles and got credit for 4 or 5 miles. Here's the story: 15 months ago bought original Nike+ Sport Kit to go with my iPod Nano. Worked great for 1600 miles except for the constant need to buy new sensors at $20 a pop. Might be nice if they sold them in bulk. A bag of 5 for $15 per sensor. Had a pair a Nike+ running shoes which have a special...


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I love these articles because they relate directly to my walking and why I walk other than exercises. My walking helps me each day by getting rid of the stress, thinking through problems and inspiring new ideas and concepts.  HOW THE RHYTHMIC PROCESS OF WALKING CAN ENHANCE CREATIVITY: There is a wisdom of the body that our minds tend to ignore. A wisdom that is vital for creativity. That may seem a strange statement for we think of our mind as being the source of creativity but the mind is many faceted. One of tools I use when I walk is my iPhone and an application called iTalk by Griffin...


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I've included my Nike+ avatar on my home page to keep you posted on my walks. I know it says runs but I use the Nike+ site for tracking all of my walks. It works great! And the people at Nike have been very supportive of using the system for walking. And this leads to one of the most important motivation tools. Tracking and goal setting. At first, I used a simple calendar and marked 'X' for days walked and 'O' for missed days. This method worked great for the first ten years but lacked the elegance and features of a technological solution like Nike+ When I restarted my walking...


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