(If you missed part 1, you can click here to start reading at the beginning.) Walking is a great way to maintain your cardiovascular health, keep your legs, hips and buttocks toned and improve your respiratory conditioning. In part 1, we discussed some of the excuses that people make to get out of walking, as [...]

If you are just getting started on a walking regimen, there is one thing you definitely need to keep in mind, a bit of wisdom from the millions of walkers who have come before… “Take care of your feet and your feet will take care of you.” A walker’s feet can take quite a pounding. Depending on the length of your legs and your walking stride, your feet will hit the ground over 1,400 times, and when they hit the ground, they hit it hard…each step translates to a force of 3-4 times your body weight. With all that pounding, you can expect to walk (all puns intended) into some feet problems at one time or another. You’ll get blisters, stone bruises and more. With all the punishment you dish out to your feet, it just makes sense to take certain precautionary steps to help minimize the potential for injuries or foot pain. By following the steps below, a walker can give themselves a head start in the race to keep their feet healthy.