The Merrell Jungle Moc is a smooth

I have worn these shoes for at least 5 years. This is a good shoe to wear if you are planning on doing most of your walking on streets, walking paths, treadmills or maintained flat trails. I wore these shoes all over Amsterdam. Everywhere from the Rijksmuseum to the flower gardens at Keukenhof. While my friends complained about their feet I was pain free!

One of the nice things about Easy Spirit athletic and walking shoes is that they are rated according to intensity. Shoes rated a "1" are for light activity, those rated a "2" are for activities that have a medium intensity and a shoe rated "3" are considered high performance.

 

 

 

 

This is a great walking shoe based on the famous New Balance 801 design.

So you want to be a couch potato? Here are just of the few of the health benefits that may get you out and about.

Walking burns 100 calories per mile for the average size person

Freedom to exercise on your schedule and at your convenience

Boosts your energy levels by revving your circulation Decreases your health risks and strengthens your heart Discover your world by exploring hiking trails, walking on the beach, climbing a mountain, strolling down a lane, or checking out your city streets. Bond with your dog, family or friends while getting valuable exercise Easy on your joints so almost everyone at any age can walk for fitness Too hot . . . too cold . . . raining? Walk at a shopping mall, find an indoor track, use a treadmill or pop in a Leslie Sansome walking video. Grab a pair of comfortable shoes and start today . . . no special equipment is needed!

Running a marathon is the sort of thing that many people say they would like to do one day, but often daily distractions keep us from achieving.  On our death beds, we will realize we simply never made the time to follow our dreams.

Now there is a wonderful alternative.  For those of us who are marathoners in spirit only, you can train to walk a shorter distance.

Do you read magazines with catchy headlines like "15 Ways to Effortlessly Lose Weight" or "Exercise Without Breaking a Sweat?"   You buy the magazines and are disappointed with articles that are far from effortless!

Well . . . today is your day. Your won't be disappointed because we decided to take a humor break  to share ways we found that are guaranteed effortless for adding daily steps to your pedometer.