Really enjoying your reviews, Joel. On a practical side, how do you prioritize 7 miles per day? Is this part of your morning or evening routine? That’s got to take you at least 90 minutes! Keep up the good work.
Thanks, Wayne! It’s about two hours total, sometimes more if I can squeeze it in. I usually get 45 min to an hour in the morning after I drop the kids at school before work. I often walk to work; that’s 40 min there and back. I also try to get out during my lunch break for 20 or 30 min. And then I go for a second long walk after work, usually with Meg and Naomi in her stroller; that’s a good chance to process the day and catch up.
Trying to fit in 20 or 30 min here and there really adds up. But here’s the real power tip: Walking meetings. I try to schedule all my one-on-one meetings with teammates for times I can walk. If you do one or two meetings back to back, you can rack up some serious steps. And I think best on my feet anyway. So it’s a double win!
I would attribute about half my health to walking, maybe more. I know sleep and diet are important—and hot baths! But the one variable I notice more than any other is lack of movement, especially walking. I get by pretty well with spotty sleep when circumstances require, but if I feel like I can’t get out and get moving I’m as anxious as can be.
Really enjoying your reviews, Joel. On a practical side, how do you prioritize 7 miles per day? Is this part of your morning or evening routine? That’s got to take you at least 90 minutes! Keep up the good work.
Thanks, Wayne! It’s about two hours total, sometimes more if I can squeeze it in. I usually get 45 min to an hour in the morning after I drop the kids at school before work. I often walk to work; that’s 40 min there and back. I also try to get out during my lunch break for 20 or 30 min. And then I go for a second long walk after work, usually with Meg and Naomi in her stroller; that’s a good chance to process the day and catch up.
Trying to fit in 20 or 30 min here and there really adds up. But here’s the real power tip: Walking meetings. I try to schedule all my one-on-one meetings with teammates for times I can walk. If you do one or two meetings back to back, you can rack up some serious steps. And I think best on my feet anyway. So it’s a double win!
Thanks for the reply, Joel. I'm glad to hear you're normal. (BTW, check your email for a personal question. Thx.)
Will do!
Enjoyed your review.
Shane O’Mara’s In Praise of Walking seems to cover some similar ground. Recommended reading.
Thanks for the tip!
Nice one. I usually take a walk when I get to the office so I resonate with the findings here.
I would attribute about half my health to walking, maybe more. I know sleep and diet are important—and hot baths! But the one variable I notice more than any other is lack of movement, especially walking. I get by pretty well with spotty sleep when circumstances require, but if I feel like I can’t get out and get moving I’m as anxious as can be.