Today, an imaginary conversation with a listener.

Welcome to walking as fitness. This is a podcast of action, providing a little extra motivation

to help you keep that fitness promise you made to yourself. Hi, I'm Dave. I've been walking

for fitness since 2013, averaging about 21,000

steps a day. I'm walking right now, and I would love to have you join me for the next 10 minutes.

Hey, so thanks for listening. I understand you enjoy the podcast. I sure do. Listen every day, all 10 minutes.

So tell me, as you're listening, is that the entirety of your walk? Is it the first part of your walk?

And how long have you been walking for fitness? Um, well, actually, I don't listen while I walk.

I'm, I'm thinking about starting to walk for fitness. I'm thinking about it, but I'm just, I'm just not

right there now. So, yeah, I'm thinking about it, but I'm just not right there now.

So, yeah, I'm not walking as I'm listening.

Still, great.

It's great that you're listening.

Thank you for that.

Can I ask, what's the speed bump, the roadblock for you?

Honestly, Dave, right now life is just too busy.

There's just so much going on, and I know I need to get healthier.

I know I need to start exercising.

I know I need to do that.

I should do that.

But right now, life is just, it's just too busy.

I just don't have the time. Oh, I, I totally get that.

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