Welcome to WalkingWorks, the easy-to-follow program that helps you start and maintain a regular walking routine. Everything you need to start a regular walking routine—no matter what your fitness level—is here. All you really need is a good pair of shoes and a little determination.
Getting Started
Before you set your personal walking goals, you should first figure out your starting point.
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Find your baseline
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Set your benchmark
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Keep building
Walking Tips
Walking works — in a lot of ways. A regular brisk-paced walk can help increase your energy, lift your spirits and improve your health too. A daily routine of brisk-paced walking can help you avoid serious health problems like heart disease, osteoporosis, Type 2 diabetes and conditions associated with obesity such as arthritis.
Easy Ways to Add Steps
We’re all busy. It can be tough to find the time to take a long walk at the park or spend an hour at the gym. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find ways to work extra steps into your day. Get creative!
Shoes – What You Need To Know
As you start a new walking program, you may also need to buy a new pair of walking shoes.
Calendar of Walks
Walk Your Way to Better Health!
Sat., Nov. 14, 2009
Shop with a Cop Fundraiser
- Rutledge, TN
- Distance: Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K Fun Run
- Cost: Late Registration begins Nov. 9: Full $70, Half $60, Team $40, 5 K $25. Day of Race: Full $80, Half $70, Team $40, 5 K $30. No T-Shirts available.
- Web site: http://www.ktc.org/
Pilot Knob 10K
- Camden, TN
- Distance: 10K
- Cost: Pre-Registration, no shirt: $5; Pre-Registration, with shirt: $18; Day of Race, no shirt: $12
- Web Site: http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/RunningTour/
Sun., Nov. 15, 2009
Buddy’s BBQ Race Against Cancer
- Knoxville, TN
- Distance: 5K
- Cost: Adults $30, Youth $15
- Web site: http://www.ktc.org
Sat., Nov. 21, 2009
Oak Ridge Half Marathon
- Oak Ridge, TN
- Distance: 13.1 miles
- Cost: $25 Adults; $15 Youth
- Web site: http://www.ktc.org
Big Foot Scramble 5-Miler
- Livingston, TN
- Distance: 5 miles
- Cost: Pre-Registration, no shirt: $5 Pre-Registration, with shirt: $18. Day of race, no shirt: $12
- Web site: http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/RunningTour/
Sports Barn Turkey Trot
- Chattanooga, TN
- Distance: 5 Miles, 3 Miles, 1 Mile
- Cost: $22
Sat., Nov. 28, 2009
Plateau Gobbler Gallop
- Mt. Juliet, TN
- Distance: 11K
- Cost: Pre-Registration, with shirt: $18; Day of Race, no shirt: $12
