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Good for beginners
I'm an experienced hiker and still found the book useful and entertaining. I didn't learn anything new, but I will guarantee you that novice hikers would benefit immensely from this. What is basic common sense to seasoned hikers may not come naturally to those just lacing up their boots for the first time. The book focuses primarily on how to keep your feet in shape during long treks and addresses such things as proper socks, shoes and lcimbing techniques. I wish the author would have addressed cardiovascular fitness more; he does mention the extreme importance of aerobic exercise as preparation, but doesn't stress that facet enough. Anyone who hikes long miles needs to be mentally and physically fit before attempting the undertaking, Plotkin tends to gloss over this and move on to other things. trailman
I just finished reading this book and found it to be a valuable resource for my family and the boy scout troop I belong to. The A Book About What You Already Know.
I found most of this text to be kind of a waste.I'm an interemediate experience hiker but there's nothing new in this "bare bones" basic book.Even if I was just getting into the sport, I would NOT have learned anything that VERY basic common sense couldn't already tell me....Read more

Subjects:  1. Care and hygiene    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. First Aid    4. Foot    5. Hiking    6. Hiking injuries    7. Leg    8. Prevention    9. Sports    10. Sports & Recreation    11. Sports & Recreation / Hiking    12. Walking, hiking, trekking   

Subjects:  1. Equipment and supplies    2. Hiking    3. Sports    4. Sports & Recreation    5. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    6. Walking   

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MUSIC IN THIS TAPE THE SAME AS "PUMP UP THE PACE" BUT ...
STILL A GREAT WALKING TAPE.Was surprised that the music (except in the Pump Up the Pace WalkFit tape there were a few different "pop" songs) was the same.I think maybe Kathy Smith should have different music for all her tapes?This is for people who like to walk and like country western music.Perfect time of year to start using these walking tapes.

A wonderful motivator for a healthy 30-minute aerobic walk
This tape is just one of a series of excellent audio cassettes by Kathy Smith which motivate you to keep moving for a great walking workout.The music is upbeat and is interspersed with reminders about technique, posture and positive attitude.You are also reminded halfway through the tape so you can turn around.I have been able to stay with my walking program on a regular basis since I began using the Kathy Smith Walk-Fit tapes and I credit the tapes with keeping me interested and motivated.

Walking is easy with Kathy Smith!
Kathy showed me how to turn a walk into a workout--wow!I've burned more fat and toned my body like no other exercise.Walking is fun and easy! I've bought all her walking audios.They're great. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Abridged Audio - Exercise/Health    2. Audio Adult: Books On Tape    3. Audiobooks    4. Physical fitness    5. Running & Jogging    6. Walking   

Subjects:  1. Christianity - Christian Life - Physical Health    2. Devotional    3. Religion    4. Religion - Inspirational/Spirituality    5. Spirituality - General   

Subjects:  1. Christianity - Christian Life - Physical Health    2. Religion - Christian Life   

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WORKED 4 ME!
I was too overweight that I had to see a podiatrist to treat my heel pain. I had other multiple health problems due to being overweight until I started Kathy Smith's walkfit programs. she's very practical,straigthforward and highly informative in her approach to fitness. Istarted the program just 4 months ago, and I can no longer go for a day w/owalking! I've lost 20 pds. and feel much healthier and happier! I live inAsia and ordered her tapes when I was in America. I absolutlely recommendher books. It has changed my way of life, and I will never regret thischoice I made!

The best motivational walking book yet!
I've taken out several books from our local library over the years about walking. Actually, that's the only type of exercise I can stick to. Doesn't cost a thing, no getting in the car; just walk out your front door. You maythink Kathy Smith is just another pretty female fitness guru trying to sella new angle. But her book has facts and not alot of chat that really makethings clear. She did a nice job with this book. You will lose weight ifyou cut some calories and walk 30-40 minutes about 5 times a week.CaseyMeyer's walking book is the only other one I've come across that's good.It's longer, but motivational also.You need to get moving and lock thatrefrigerator! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Diet / Health / Fitness    2. Exercise    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Physical fitness    6. Running & Jogging    7. Walking    8. Health & Fitness / Exercise   

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Helpful
I am not an herbalist, but I would reccommend this book to anyone. It didn't overwhelm me with too much information, but it had a lot of good information on the topics I am interested in. Every chapter was helpful tome in some way. I am glad I found it on the shelf.

It could be better
I read the book because a friend ordered it from Rodale, while I liked the book, for general purposes, it really didn't have any guts to speak of. Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Alternative medicine    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Healing    5. Self-Help    6. Medical / Alternative Medicine   

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Exercise    3. Fitness walking    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Physical Fitness    7. Physical fitness for women    8. Physiological aspects    9. Walking   

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Subjects:  1. Christianity - Christian Life - General    2. Devotional    3. Prayer    4. Religion - Inspirational/Spirituality   

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A great book for ALL walkers!
This is a great book filled with useful tips, great stories and detailed information on not only walking but nutrition, motivation, and fitness.Very easy and entertaining to readand follow with a very "real life" approach to fitness.

Got Me Moving
The best book I ever read for walking.Started reading it and got out to walk the mall the next day.Met other mall walkers and am trying to recruit some of my friends.I've been at it for a week now and lost 2 pounds already.This book was extremely motivating for me.

I would be rich if I had bought this book first!
This book is wonderful. Sara Donovan has the perfect blend of content and compassion. By content, I mean that I found the information truly meaty, and I was pleasantly surprised to discover unique tips that I had never read anywhere else. By compassion, I mean that her style leads me to believe that somehow she knows me and wrote this book just for my benefit! She understands my resistance, my interests, and my concerns. I only wish this had been the FIRST book I ever bought on walking or fitness or weight loss. I would be rich today. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Diet / Health / Fitness    2. Exercise    3. Fitness walking    4. Shopping malls    5. Sports    6. Sports & Recreation    7. Walking    8. Sports & Recreation / Walking   

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Expert Walking Advice, Particularly Recommended for Beginner
Who better than the American Heart Association to publish a guide on healthy walking?Here you'll find everything from how to choose the right walking shoes to how to stay movtivated.I went from barely being able towalk around the block to walking four miles a day . . . and loving it. Apractical, easy to follow guide that WORKS.

Great guide to starting ANY fitness program
Like many folks, I had always found it impossible to stick with anexcercise program.This book was the turning point for me -- I started anexcercise program 13 months ago using this book and I'm still at it!Despite the title, this is really a book for getting activity into yourlife, not necessarily walking.This book helps you identify what"barriers" are keeping you from excercising, how to deal withthese barriers, motivating yourself to keep going, measuring your progressby something other than the bathroom scale, etc.There are shortworksheets such as a "Lapse Attack Plan" to help you developsolutions for situations which keep you from excercising.I've seen bitsand pieces of this type of information elsewhere, but this book pulls itall together.Hey, the girl who always hated gym class finally actually*likes* to excercise! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Diet / Health / Fitness    2. Exercise    3. Fitness walking    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health aspects    6. Health/Fitness    7. Walking    8. Exercise & workout books    9. Popular medicine   

Subjects:  1. Education / Teaching    2. Physical Education    3. Sports    4. Sports & Recreation    5. Walking   

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Everyday things that become so much more!
Clella Camp has a wonderful way of taking everyday occurrences and letting the reader see the Divine in these things.
Walking Beside a Friend
Reading Clella Camp's book, Just Walking, is like taking a daily stroll beside a dear friend. In her soft, reassuring way, she leads us along familiar lanes then challenges us to go beyond the comfortable paths toward new spiritual adventures. With its practical tips for improving physical health and its stimulating guidelines for better spiritual health, this is a book I will return to again and again to nourish my soul as well as my body. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Christianity - Christian Life - General    2. Christianity - Christian Life - Physical Health    3. Christianity - Discipleship    4. Devotional    5. Religion    6. Religion - Inspirational/Spirituality    7. Spirituality - General   

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A day-by-day nutrition and workout plan
RoseMarie Alfieri and Andrew Flach (both of whom are certified by the American Council on Exercise), effectively and knowledgeably collaborate in Walk The Weight Away!: The Easiest Weight-Loss Plan Ever, a day-by-day nutrition and workout plan that relies on a simple walking program to promote health and weight loss. Healthy recipes, encouragement, advice, the basics for beginning an exercise regimen, and consumable pages for recording daily progress fill the pages of this superbly organized and highly recommended lifestyle guide and health improvement planner. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Diets - Weight Loss    2. Exercise    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Healthy Living    6. Sports & Recreation    7. Walking    8. Weight Loss    9. Diets & dieting    10. Exercise & workout books    11. Health & Fitness / Diets   

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KATHY SMITH'S WALKFIT WEIGHT LOSS WORKOUT
THIS WAS A VERY INFORMATIVE AUDIO FOR ME.IT TAUGHT PROPER WALKING TECHNIQUES.THE MUSIC WAS UPBEAT AND I NEVER TIRED OF IT, EVEN AFTER MANY, MANY WALKS.KATHY'S INSTRUCTIONS WERE CLEAR AND SHE EVEN ADDED FUN FACTSAND INSPIRATIONS THAT KEPT ME MOTIVATED THROUGHOUT THE TAPE. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Abridged Audio - Exercise/Health    2. Audio Adult: Books On Tape    3. Reducing exercises    4. Walking    5. Weight Loss   

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good but needs 2 improvements
This is a great log book for training and for logging races. The only things that should be changed: Cover should be made of a harder, more durable material. I can see this cover (it's softcover), is going to become very worn out and probably tear off before I can fill up the pages.Should also be spiral bound so it can lay flat, and also to make writing into the pages easier.Otherwise a great book, and at the sale price, worth it.

You have to get a Runner's log Book if your serious
I've always had a Runner's diary.I use to buy the Jim Fix log book,untillhe died doing what he loved.This Runners Log Book by Barrett and Fitzgeraldis even better. Its great to go back to your book over the year's and seeif your doing better or worse.I can't believe how many miles I use to runwhenI was younger.After knee surgery,I'm just starting to get back intothe sport,along with weight lifting. Instead of running everyday,I take aday off to lift,and run the next. You really need this rest,and if yourinto weight training,you can write about lifting more,and how many sets andreps you doing in this Diary. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Exercise    2. Health/Fitness    3. Running & Jogging    4. Sports & Recreation    5. Walking   

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Best motivating tape.....
I have ordered this tape 3 times, because I keep washing it in the machine with my workout clothes. By far this is the most motivating tape trio I have had. I have used Kathy's tapes foralot of years, and this set is my favorite. I never get tired of it and she is am amazing person to listen to. I hope she comes up with more walking tapes soon!!

Walkfit audio tapes
I drag myself out of bed to walk and once I get started with one of Kathy Smith's tapes, I'm gone!She is motivating, exciting and absolutely wonderful.I couldn't make it on my treadmill (in the winter) without her tapes.

Great Walking Workout!
Once you start walking with these tapes, you'll find it hard to walk without them.You can choose among the 30, 40, and 60 minute workouts.Kathy Smith really gets you going and coaches you along.A great way tostart, and keep, fitness walking. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Audio - Exercise / Health    2. Audio Adult: Books On Tape    3. Audiobooks    4. Diets - Weight Loss    5. Exercise    6. Physical fitness    7. Walking