In the coming twelve months the sun will move, the earth will tilt, the seasons will change. These changes are out of your control, as are many other things. But you
can control what time you get up in the morning, whether you go walking, when and with whom. You can choose your attitude, your friends, your reading material, your diet, your focus and your goals. You can, to a significant degree, create the life you want. Choose well. Use your power.
The New Year will last twelve months. You will have 52 weeks in which to choose your priorities. You will have 365 days to decide where to focus your time, your attention and your efforts. You will have thousands of opportunities to choose, to do, to learn, to be active, to breathe, relax. Twelve months is a huge amount of time! In twelve months you can achieve miracles. Once choice at a time.
Judy
WOW EVENTS 2008
Wonders of Walking announces events for 2008: WV 10K Walk / Run and WV 30 K Walk n’ Relay, July 19, 2008; Sisters Stride into Autumn, September 21, 2008.
Our new event for 2008 is a variation on the long distance Willamette Valley Relay: The Willamette Valley 30K Walk ‘n Relay. Come walk solo or as a team member for a great day of fun, challenge, camaraderie, & safety all on bike paths. Bring your friends, family, associates and take on the challenge. Mark your calendar for July 19th.
If you enjoy long distance walking, you can do the 30 km (18.6 miles). If you prefer the dynamics of team work, your may select team sizes of 2 – 5 members. Divisions include Walk Our Way division for both singe and team participants; competitive divisions are women’s, men’s and mixed.
Why do a one day 30 K?
Convenience. All the fun of a two day relay in less than half the time.
Fun ‘hub’. Come prepared for fun activities for your teammates and your families to enjoy at the center (start and finish) of the relay legs.
Ease of travel to the start and finish…Eugene, Oregon – Alton Baker Park located along the Willamette River.
Safety. Let your focus be on your surroundings of beauty, not car traffic, of the Willamette River and the bike paths of Alton Baker.
Green. Decrease your driving time and fuel use.
Training. Put your step to the test in preparing for other summer walks and runs.
For more information on WV 30K Walk n' Relay 2008 or to register,
visit www.wondersofwalking.com.
Questions? Email them to info@wondersofwalking.com.
ARTICLE
Nutrition Confusion by Nancy Clark
Confused about what to eat? You are not the only one! Even I get frustrated with the changing landscape. One week medical reporters tout the benefits of taking a vitamin,
and then the next week, they tell us it does no good. One week, the message is don’t eat eggs; another week, eggs are OK. Aarrrgh!
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RECIPE
Carrot Cake (Wheat/Gluten and Dairy Free!)
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PRODUCT: ROAD ID
Road ID offers many products to help keep you safe, visible and identified while out on the road.
Click to visit www.roadid.com.
WALKING TIPS YOU CAN USE!
Exercising in the Cold
The biggest concern when exercising in the cold is the risk of hypothermia, or too much heat loss. When you exercise in a cold environment, you must consider one primary factor: How much heat will your body lose during exercise?
Read this tip from the American Council on Exercise!
For many more walking tips and benefits, visit our WOW Benefits Section.
Come walk solo or as a team member for a great day of fun, challenge, camaraderie,
& safety - all on bike paths of Eugene and Alton Baker Park. Bring your friends, family,
& associates and take on the challenge.
Enjoy a scenic 10K through Alton Baker Park in Eugene, OR. Walk or run the bike path along the Willamette River and cross the same finish line with the 30K participants.
As we start to say goodbye to the long, hot days of summer and enter the changing of the season into Autumn, Wonders of Walking wants you to enjoy this time of year with the “Sisters Stride Into Autumn.”
