Walking with Bob

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By Bob Moore, Canton

Walking breath is a good thing

I have been walking briskly every day for 10 years. A brisk walk for me is about 20 minutes a mile. That pace is pretty slow, but works for me. That is well over 27,000,000 steps. That is a bunch of time to think, tweak, learn, change and improve. I have not missed a day, and have not had a “feeling bad day” or been sick.

The first big decision was to wear very good running shoes about 90% of the time and rotate four pair. Next time you are in a hospital, notice that top surgeons and their staff are moving at a fast pace and most wear very good running shoes.

Early in the game, I started drinking more water and less sugar drinks. Somewhere around four years ago I stopped drinking sugar drinks, PERIOD.

Today I eat lots of fresh and fresh frozen fruits and veggies, more than five or more every day and eat five or more times every day. I eat less and less modified foods as time goes on. I quit counting calories a long time ago.

I only take advice about my health from athletes, and friends with intense military background. My personal doctor of over 25 years works out in the morning and evening and my nutrition advisor is a runner. My favorite bunch to watch, listen to, and ask questions are the Iron Men and Women. 

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