How many roads must a man walk down, before you call him a man? 🚶

Those where the lyrics that a Freewheeling Bob Dylan made famous a few generations ago. But it’s a question I’ve long had on my mind.

I walk a lot. Over the past sixty days I’ve done a minimum of 5 miles a day, many days closer to 10 or even 20 miles a day. Most days I get out at a little after six o’clock in the morning and do a 40 minute walk than around seven o’clock do another walk.

I’ve long done a lot of walking but it got boosted a lot during the pandemic when I started my morning walk program. Then I installed an app on my phone that counts how many steps I walk every day with friendly reminders how much above or below I am of the 10,000 step goal.

Now there are many reputable websites that will tell you that 10,000 steps a day isn’t necessary, that to he healthy you could do less. Others will tell you that walking doesn’t actually burn that many calories compared to what you can stuff in your face with our sugar and fat rich food that’s everywhere but to he honest it’s not really why I walk so much.

For one it’s that I don’t own a television and rarely have my computer at home which lacks internet, so I have a fair amount of free time to be out and walking. And I’m happier when I’m outdoors. Walking keeps me warm in the cold of winter.

But also I just like walking. It’s better than bicycling or driving as no equipment to break down or fuel and supplies to purchase. Your going slow enough you can stop and look at things, with walking you can easily detour your path as most public places are open for rambling.

It’s just something to do. I can listen to podcasts, while I get in my steps or write a blog post. Listen to music or be transported to a different place at least in my mind listening to a radio program.