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| walking-leg pain | 12/2/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I am 35 year's old and really haven't done any consistent exercise for about 15 years. But over the ...
A: The fundamental problem is that you are doing too much, too soon. Depending on your pace, you could ...
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| pain behind my knees while walking extensive miles | 10/28/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I have been training since June for the 3 Day Breast Cancer Walk in San Diego which is in about ...
A: Did you increase your mileage too quickly? Do you stretch properly after you walk? Have you been ...
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| walking | 10/24/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: 70 years old. Need to lose a lot of weight. Need both knees replaced. Doc says walk. How is this ...
A: The short answer is you can't avoid that pain when you walk. However, you can take steps to reduce ...
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| Senior citizen walking | 10/20/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: How long should it take a 61 year old female to walk 1.5 miles, to be deemed to be a "good" shape? ...
A: I'm not sure the time by itself is the best indicator. There are walking tests, where you time ...
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| pain in calves | 10/19/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I am very Athletic. I walk 6 miles daily and Bike alot also.I am in great shape as i love to ...
A: Injuries are really beyond my capabilities. If it was just a cramp, maybe you hadn't been eating ...
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| Osteoporosis and walking | 10/14/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I was told by my GP that I have a thinning hip bone and that if I walk for exercise I should stop. I ...
A: Your doctor has more authority than me, but I am always concerned when anyone recommends a stop to ...
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| stride length | 10/7/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: How does walking speed depend on your step speed and stride length?
A: Step speed and stride length interact in complex ways to control walking speed. I turns out that ...
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| Walking Distance / Time | 9/30/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I have recently moved and found out I have to walk appx. 1 1/2 miles each way to catch the transit. ...
A: It can be difficult to estimate how fast people walk, but here goes. Slow walking tends to be 20-25 ...
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| calf pain/weight loss | 9/25/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: i am a 29 year old female. i found out in May 08 that i suffer from depression and bipolar syndrome. ...
A: There is no question that morning exercise can be more challenging for some people. I prefer ...
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| reddness and calf cramping | 9/15/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: Okay, I read your answer about walking and leg cramping. So here is my question added to the ...
A: I certainly do not have a clue what might be causing either the cramping or the redness. Your weight ...
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| Same as everyone else--my legs hurt when I walk | 9/10/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I'm writing to you because (like pretty much everyone else writing to you) I have a problem. I'm a ...
A: I should have been more clear. You gave me a lot of information. In fact, I can't think of anything ...
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| Same as everyone else--my legs hurt when I walk | 9/10/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I'm writing to you because (like pretty much everyone else writing to you) I have a problem. I'm a ...
A: It may be some slight cramping of the calf muscles. If so, you might need to look at your food ...
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| Sneakers | 8/19/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: Why do they make the laces on tennis sneakers so long? Every time I buy a new set of New Balance ...
A: I honestly don't know why shoe laces vary so much in length, but I will tell you that the trend is ...
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| breast cancer walk | 7/30/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: My mom had breast cancer last year and my daughter and I would do the walk/run. We both walk a bit ...
A: I assume you are talking about an organized walking or running event, maybe a 5K. If so, your ...
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| walking with wights | 7/23/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: can i walk 4 miles every morning in one hour with wights? i use 1 and half pound wights in each hand
A: There is no rule that says you can't walk four miles per hour with hand weights. Just be careful and ...
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| Workout/Walking Shoes | 7/22/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: When I am running on the treadmill my feet sometimes get a little numb. Do you think I may need a ...
A: I'm a little confused. Is it that tennis shoes make your feet numb, but running shoes hurt your feet ...
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| Treadmill walking on incline | 7/20/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I have an older treadmill, which I try to use daily. I'm thin and in good health. Everytime I use ...
A: You must be using a different posture on the treadmill than you do outside. On a treadmill, most ...
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| distance | 7/18/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I'm 54 years old already what distance and number of days a week should i walk? thanks
A: Age has little to do with becoming healthier through walking. Only those with heavily ...
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| Walking to loose weight and tone body | 7/17/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: Two weeks ago I started walking one mile 5-6 day a week. Will this routine help me to loose weight ...
A: Walking every day is a good start. To really start making progress in weight reduction, you will ...
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| Walking Shoes | 7/12/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I need help choosing walking shoes for the treadmill. I am 27 years old and average build to ...
A: I don't know what shoes you have been buying, but the only way you can be sure you have a good fit ...
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| walking and the belly | 7/12/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I just started walking 5 miles a day a few weeks ago. I've always been pretty thin everywhere ...
A: Walking combined with moderate cutbacks in food intake will help with weight loss from all over your ...
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| walking combo | 7/3/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I'm an Exec. Hskpr at a Hotel. I walk to work which is 1.84 miles driving Time: 7 mins( it takes me ...
A: First, I apologize for the delay on your follow-up information. I was leaving for a vacation beyond ...
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| walking combo | 7/2/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I'm an Exec. Hskpr at a Hotel. I walk to work which is 1.84 miles driving Time: 7 mins( it takes me ...
A: I take it your walking distance is a lot less than the driving distance. 5 minutes of walking might ...
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| heel injury | 6/24/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: My daughter injured her foot by jumping in a concrete indoor pool.She jumped it suddenly to save her ...
A: I'm sorry to hear of the accident. Medical advice is beyond my expertise. Ice was probably a good ...
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| walking | 6/19/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I have started walking since all my chol test were high and i was overweight. I have been walking ...
A: 30 minutes of more moderate walking would be a good target for you until you get in better shape. ...
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| Walking lightning | 6/4/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I was wondering about walking as an exercise. Sometimes I go for as little as a 20 minute walk and ...
A: I experience the same thing sometimes when I extend my workouts longer than usual. It is definitely ...
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| heel pain | 5/24/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I had a heel spur on the medial right heel---MD gave me a painfull shot----it worked. 8 weeks later, ...
A: Sorry, but I cannot give medical advice. I was under the impression that it takes surgery to ...
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| walking sneaker | 5/10/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I once heard of two stores in NYC where the staff will place the customer on I believe a treadmill ...
A: I'm not familiar with specific stores in New York. However, any running specialty store with a good ...
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| walking speeds | 5/9/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I'm a female age 61, and walk on a powered treadmill, so I have specific control over the speed & ...
A: First of all, the incline has something to do with it. Is 3 or 3.5 a measure of degrees or % grade? ...
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| Pain in side of ankle | 5/9/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I have recently re-started a walking routine after a couple of years of inactivity. I have put on ...
A: Three miles at 15 minutes per mile is pretty ambitious for someone just starting back to exercise. ...
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| Calf pain, walking and obesity | 5/5/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I read your answer on calf pain being a part of going too fast. I am so eager to loose this weight. ...
A: First, congratulations on opting for a fitter lifestyle. It sounds like you are doing OK for only ...
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| Walking/calories? | 4/27/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I am 31 years old and currently weigh 183 lbs. I am trying to reach my goal weight of 145 lbs this ...
A: This is virtually impossible to calculate exactly, but you can do a fairly simple procedure to ...
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| is too much walking a bad thing | 3/13/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: i am around 300 lbs at 20 years old. i want to walk it off bysides cutting back on my eating, i ...
A: Ten hours of walking in a day is too much! To maintain your health, you must adopt a plan of gradual ...
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| Walking/Hiking In The Alps (Germany, Austria & Italy) | 2/7/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I am a 54-year old female, 5'7" tall, originally weighing 159 pounds. I started Weight Watchers ...
A: With 23 weeks to work with, it is certainly possible. But please don't try to lose more than 1.5 ...
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| walking | 2/3/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: i walk 100 every day on my treadmill how many miles is that
A: If you mean you walk for 100 minutes, we can estimate how far you go. A single estimate may be quite ...
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| breast cancer three day dallas | 1/23/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: Are you coaching for the breast cancer three day this year?? Or do you know who is?? Tammy Eubank
A: No. I am not coaching for the Three Day this year. There are groups scattered around the DFW area, ...
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| walking | 1/20/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I walk 5 miles 4 or 5 times a week. I am 69 years old. Am I walking too much? I weigh 113 in the ...
A: There are several things to look at that could indicate overtraining. Are you tired all the time, ...
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| Walking to exchange fat for muscle ultimately loosing weight | 1/17/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I am walking with hopes of gain muscle and loosing fat. I walk 3- 4.7 miles M-Th in the mornings ...
A: I assume you built up to this very extensive walking program gradually. If you just jumped into ...
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| walking | 1/6/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I do not need to lose weight I want to maintain it and I do this exercise to keep fit and maintain ...
A: Most people slow down on uphill segments, and depending on their steepness, you may want to keep ...
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| walking | 1/6/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I do not need to lose weight I want to maintain it and I do this exercise to keep fit and maintain ...
A: These are all very good questions. You are obviously quite fit and are right to be concerned with ...
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