Today, an idea that could be a fitness game changer, but also might be one of the hardest

things you've ever done.

Welcome to Walking is 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 would love to have you join me for the next 10 minutes. If I sound distracted this morning,

there's a pretty good reason why. I am out about 20 minutes before

sunrise. I've got early daylight. I'm walking through that wooded path that's about a half

mile, mile from our house that I've really come to enjoy. But I am just super aware that this is the time of day when these wild coyotes that we have here in Myrtle Beach are pretty active.

And I've seen now either three coyotes or one coyote three times, including while I was walking on this path at about

this time of day.

Now, this was a while ago.

As I'm walking, looking into the woods to see if I see any movement, if I, I just want to be

aware.

So if I sound a little distracted that would be why I love the start today Facebook group that I'm a part of the Today show as I've mentioned on June 1st, began encouraging their viewers to walk

for fitness. And during this month of July, which is now winding down, they encouraged

folks to make a commitment, set a goal, a daily step goal, and then keep that every day

for 31 days. It's their 31 day challenge.

Al Roker, his goal is 10,000 steps a day, and I think he's been posting a video every day on the

Start Today Facebook group while he's out walking. It's kind of fun.

Sherry is a member of the group, and she said that she is documenting her 31-day challenge on her own personal Facebook group with a daily post and picture from her walk during the 31-day challenge.

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