Why I like walking: I think my love of walking came from my childhood and younger years. My mom is Dutch and I spent a lot of time with my family in Holland when I was young. We would always go for walks, for fun, for adventure, after big meals it was just a regular thing.

Where do I walk now: Now that I am older I love taking walks and hikes everywhere. I currently live in Portland, OR and love walking around my neighborhood and to downtown. It’s a great city to walk in and with nature everywhere there are plenty of hikes to keep me busy. I love using the app, All Trails, it’s a great resource to find hikes and walks all over.

My thoughts on running: Running I just don’t get it. It’s just not my thing. I watch some people running by and they don’t look like they are having fun.Some do, but a lot don’t, they look like they are legit struggling. The last time I remember running I was a teenager and lived at the beach. My friends and I, we would use Liquid Paper (the liquid in a jar with a little brush to correct mistakes) put it on a sock and sniff it, then we would attempt to jog in the sand. We would always fall and sand was everywhere. I don’t recommend doing this to anyone, we were young very mischievous.

Conclusion: I love walking and it’s a bonus that’s it’s amazing exercise. While I am checking out all the beauty around me it helps me relax and reduces stress. While I am walking I am exercising my heart and boosting my energy. Walking helps move my joints and use my muscles. I am lucky because I really appreciate where I live and it’s so easy to get around by foot. I guess I could even say walking is like a hobby to me, I love it. What’s it like where you live? How is the walkability?