Benefits Of Walking And Jogging

Experiences of Walking and Jogging Course

When I discovered that exercise courses are a required part of a degree programs I was less than thrilled. I decided to take walking and jogging because I reasoned everyone can walk. I was unaware of how much adding a walking routine to my schedule would change my everyday life. Since starting this course I have noticed some health improvements, found a way to get my family involved, and learned to schedule exercise into my basic routine. One of the benefits I have noticed over time is a gradual amount of weight loss. I started out this course at 182 pounds which of course means I am obese. I am ending this course at 174 pounds for a loss of eight pounds. While I realize that eight pounds

When I first started the course, I was walking during the daytime and getting my oldest child to watch the youngest three. This meant that every time I would go to leave, my children would inquire where I was going to. I would explain to them that mommy was taking a walking class and that I needed to get some exercise for the class and for my health. As the Texas heat became more pronounced, I started doing my walking at night after my children had long since gone to bed and my husband could listen for them during the hour I would be gone. I would explain to them that I had to do my walking and that it was important for both my schooling and my health so I might not be there if they woke up, but that I would be home very soon. This led to many conversations (the kind you can only have three and four year olds) regarding why people need to exercise, how the body works and why it is important for people of all ages to be in motion. For me, this is something that I will take away from this class that will last

We would follow close to the 1.61 mile route, but will stop about half way as that is where our neighborhood playground is located. We can allow the children to play there for thirty to forty-five minutes and then walk the rest of the route back to the house. Since I will be taking my family along, I will not concern myself with time and pace. Instead of walking late at night, we will move it to around our morning playtime which is ten a.m. to noon when we serve the children lunch. I feel like this routine will fit into my lifestyle a little bit easier, allow me to include my spouse (who is disabled and obese as well), and include my children so that they observe their parents actively getting out there and