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Every Wednesday morning, my lovely longtime friend Lynnie and I lace up our running shoes and head outdoors to solve the problems of the world during our weekly walk and talk. But we are admittedly self-confessed fair weather walkers.
Here on the Wet Coast of Canada, winter weather usually means cold drizzly rain rather than snow, but let’s face it, it’s just not as much fun to slog through puddles – even if it is good for our heart health.
That’s how we discovered the Mall Walkers at our local indoor shopping centre. The mall opens its main doors at 7:30 a.m. for us mall walkers, who have two whole hours to walk indoors, warm and dry, before the shops open for business. Walks can be fitted in before work or other daily commitments. Rain or shine, we can keep up our heart-smart exercise (and all-important global problem-solving).
Many indoor malls are now getting on the indoor walking or “mallercise” bandwagon. It’s a low-impact, simple way to exercise and practise a heart-healthy lifestyle. Mall walking participation is usually free and offers a safe, climate-controlled environment with level ground for easy walking. Our own Mall Walkers club even offers members a free monthly post-walk coffee-and-muffin event with interesting guest speakers.
Read the rest of this article at HEART SISTERS.
