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Wayne Stiles's avatar

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.

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Joel J Miller's avatar

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!

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Wayne Stiles's avatar

Thanks for the reply, Joel. I'm glad to hear you're normal. (BTW, check your email for a personal question. Thx.)

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Joel J Miller's avatar

Will do!

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Adam Tisdale's avatar

Enjoyed your review.

Shane O’Mara’s In Praise of Walking seems to cover some similar ground. Recommended reading.

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Joel J Miller's avatar

Thanks for the tip!

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adam hill's avatar

Nice one. I usually take a walk when I get to the office so I resonate with the findings here.

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Joel J Miller's avatar

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.

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