In this issue:

• 2024 C25K Walking Program Registration Deadline

• Free Articles

• Soft Trail Stroll

• Free Videos

• Train for Vacation

• About Me

Last day to register is Wednesday, July 31!

Walking is great, but it isn’t always easy to get started. Have you been thinking that you would like to do a charity 5K walk, but keep putting it off? Now is the time! Do you want to walk to improve your health, but haven’t gotten around to starting? Now is the time!

I have written a Couch to 5K Walk plan, and now I have put together a group in which we can support each other as we follow that plan.

Begin wherever you are, whether that is literally the couch or not, and walk a little farther each week. The program begins now and concludes with the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Des Moines on Saturday, September 28th.

Join this group to receive…

• A custom walk journal with the Couch to 5K Walk plan

• Group training walks on paved trails in parks around town

• Access to a private Facebook group to interact with other participants

• Personal advice and answers to your questions

• People to walk with at the 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer's

• Printed certificate of completion

Cost for the program is $15. And after you complete the Walk to End Alzheimer's, I will make a $10 donation to your fundraising page.

If you have a friend who has been talking about wanting to do a 5K, share this link with them and join together!

Walking isn’t the only way to be active!

Movement snacks are short, snack-sized activities that fit easily in a busy day.

Summer is a great time to try yoga at one of the many free yoga in the park offerings around town.

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week, and my article on the topic has many suggestions on how to achieve it.

Cycling is a great form of exercise! Have you considered cycling on Iowa’s many gravel roads? I have tips and advice for you.

I lead a group walks on different trails in and around Des Moines a few times a month. This free series is designed to help people looking for a simple way to become more active and to increase appreciation of our local soft trails.

What is a soft trail? Simply, it is an unpaved trail. Its surface may be dirt, grass, or crushed rock/gravel. I am an avid mountain biker and know all these trails very well. I can guarantee that no one will get lost!

The routes vary in distance, but we always set a pace to accommodate everyone. It’s a stroll! All Soft Trial Strolls begin at 10:00 a.m. Details are available by clicking the graphics.

Join the conversation in our Soft Trail Stroll Facebook group!

My YouTube channel also has Follow-Alongs, Exercise Demos, and Movement Snacks.

Maybe you’ve trained for a 5K or trained for a golf tournament. But have you thought about training for your next vacation?

It’s not a crazy idea. Think about your vacation plans… Are you going on a walking tour? Will there be a lot of stairs? Are you going to have luggage to carry?

Increasing your strength and endurance before you go will help you get more enjoyment out of your trip.

I can create a custom training plan that helps you! We can start with your travel date and work backward to today. Schedule a free consultation now.

Whether you are 55… 75… 30… or any age, you've probably noticed that some things aren't as easy as they used to be. That might be climbing the stairs, putting the heavy platter in the top cupboard, or riding your bike all day.

I can design a program for you that takes into account what you do and improves what you need, so you can succeed at what you want to do.