Walk When I Can
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
February 15, 2019 5:23am CST
Some people can be so fortunate to have no health issues; no aching legs when walking, no pain when standing.
I envy them and wish I can walk to the fullest as long as my knees can take it. Just wonder why some people, even young ones, always prefer to take car rides or other means of transportation even though they are going to near destinations.
They did not realize that one should take the opportunity to walk more as long as they are capable of doing it. Time will come they will regret not having walked a lot when their knees are not yet aching.
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@JudyEv (382036)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 19
@acelawrites Yes, but by then it is too late.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
15 Feb 19
And when they grow old, they would realize the importance of what the old are telling them.
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@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
15 Feb 19
So far I don't have any problem with my knees, but I have a wee bit of scoliosis in my back that loves to make my life horrid!!
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@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
16 Feb 19
@acelawrites Actually... the more I move, the less pain I'm in. I'm fine by the end of the day... by morning... pain is horrible!!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
15 Feb 19
So it prevents you from walking too? I hope it will not be so painful.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
16 Feb 19
@Hate2Iron Yes,it happens, it is hard to move the first steps, then later it's gone. I hope you'll be fine.
@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
15 Feb 19
I love walking - covered about 6 miles today
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
19 Feb 19
@acelawrites I always enjoy nice long walks on sunny days
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
19 Feb 19
@arthurchappell that's good! Will make you healthy.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
16 Feb 19
Walking that long is so nice. Congrats!
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
15 Feb 19
@acelawrites Oh yes, I can walk but I'm a bit lame. I need my hip replaced but haven't been able to do anything about it because my husband needed so much care. i don't feel like getting it done at the moment.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
16 Feb 19
@jaboUK we tend to postpone personal issues to solve the health issues of our loved ones first.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
15 Feb 19
But at least you can still walk? I hope so.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
19 Feb 19
I wish they will realize the importance of walking. I also have some knee issues.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
16 Feb 19
We need it, especially if we are always sitting in front of computers.
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@Nevena83 (66063)
• Serbia
16 Feb 19
@acelawrites Yes, I spend a lot of time on the computer and started the neck to hurt me.
@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
15 Feb 19
I used to walk a lot. I preferred walking instead of taking a bus. Today my knees hurt if I walk to much, and I can't walk as much as I did in the past, but I still take walks sometimes.
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@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
17 Feb 19
@acelawrites There is a park right behind my house, and it is a nice place to go for a walk. We have a dog and he loves to go for a walk in that park.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
15 Feb 19
It is good, what you are doing. It is very helpful for us to walk as much as we could.
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@lady1993 (27221)
• Philippines
18 Feb 19
@acelawrites 
yeah i shall try taking long walks again, but at night
yeah i shall try taking long walks again, but at night@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
15 Feb 19
It is a common problem; there are no good sidewalks for pedestrians and when the sun shines so hot. But you can still walk in some other places which is nicer for walkers.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
15 Feb 19
@acelawrites At least you manage to get a bit of walking in. That's remarkable and I'm still impressed by your effort.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
15 Feb 19
Yes, I do it as much as I could even inside the house, to take even some steps from time to time, although I have a strider, sometimes it gets too boring to do it.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
15 Feb 19
@acelawrites
I walk whenever I can. I understand what you are saying.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
15 Feb 19
Yes, I used to walk a lot when I was capable of doing it, but now no more; my knees aches.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
15 Feb 19
I couldnt agree more. I love walking but these days it is not as easy as it use to be. It was something I took for granted at one time but I don't now.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
15 Feb 19
You can still do it eve at home or when you are inspired to do so.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
15 Feb 19
It is a common problem these days, people do not like to walk; adding much to the traffic problem.
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@Moon24 (22394)
• Serbia
15 Feb 19
@acelawrites Walk is healthy and funny so they missing so much.
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
15 Feb 19
My office is actually a walking distance from my home, but I only walk after office hours when the sun is down and I can leisurely walk that distance which is about 5 minutes.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
15 Feb 19
It is a good exercise, you'll never notice that you are already exercising even if walking slowly.
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
16 Feb 19
@acelawrites you are right and it saves me some pennies.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
16 Feb 19
Thank you for the reminder. I will go to the park and walk.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
23 Feb 19
i 'gree with ya, hon. folks ought to be doin' more walkin'. sadly, fer the most part, we live'n a lazy society. i hear ya 'bout walkin' without pain. such's a distant memory fer me's well. the constant burnin'/numbness'n my feet 'n legs 'tis sometimes maddenin'. there's days they'll jest not work't all. big hugs!!!
p.s. 've ya tried drinkin' gelatin? the hubs does this fer his knees/hands 'n such's helped him immensely.
@Marilynda1225 (91075)
• United States
15 Feb 19
From a fellow knee pain sufferer I also wish I could go back in time and enjoy the days when I could walk and run and just go up and down the stairs without trouble
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
16 Feb 19
If we could only do it again! I miss those days when I could run up to the 22nd floor using the stairs.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
7 Mar 19
Is it only your knees ache do your legs ache too? I got the impression your first paragraph that it's more than your knees that get painful. If that is the case do you know why your legs ache? I had the same symptoms and even though waiting for my seconds knee replacement that isn't the same cause as when my legs used to ache.
I found this today from your tag of knees. It was actually Valerie's related post I first saw but you talking about your legs aching brought me here instead.
@janethwayne (5191)
• Philippines
16 Feb 19
Before when I was younger I don't like to walk a long way.Now I can't do it much and I can't walk that far because it makes me feel exhausted right away.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
16 Feb 19
You can do it bit by bit. Later, you'll notice you'll have a stronger stamina.
