Walk for health...and photography...

so here starts it ... add yours if ya like...gonna be nice ...Springtime...!

Happy day / Larry

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There's a reason old train tracks and bridges are such popular subjects...they make great photographs!

Nicely done.

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I thank you - and, of corse - I'm only showing the nicest shots...from my walks.

Happy day / Larry

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Hey Larry,

Great shots and idea.

Morning walks are fantastic; just I can't ever seem to convince myself of that when I'm lying in bed.

Cheers,
Suzy

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Well,I walked about 7 or so days...but my heel is hurting so bad...I been limping ever since.

I knew I had trouble - but walking is making it worse.

But, nice weather is coming for biking,(WITH CAMERA EQUIPMENT),and that will be more doable for me.(Electra Indy 500,a classic)

So very sorry to say,my walks have stopped,about a week ago,still limping.
But, wow was it nice.I think we take health and healthy feet for granted.

But - still - great appreciation sets things in (good) motion...

Larry

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Hey Larry,

Sorry to hear about your heel. I hope rest improves it soon.

I agree, we do take health and healthy feet for granted. Being able to go for a walk is one of life's simple pleasures (but for me so is sleeping in ).

Cheers
Suzy

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Footwear for photographers, along with advice and guidance on building walking strength and stamina, is a sorely neglected information category.

Ecco Xpedition II mid-height boots for me, in Toronto and environs, with Spenco Cross-Trainer insoles. All season, wide range of terrain, very good on city streets for long distances in particular for average walk distances of 5K or longer. I've done 18K in the Ecco boots without a problem. I average 24K a week in a pair of Ecco Xpedition II's. Superb water resistance, great breathbility and good in all temperatures.

My standard travel photography footwear is a pair of Lowa Renegade GTX mid-height hikers. Slightly lighter than the Ecco Xpedition. Spenco Cross-Trainer insoles here too. A pair of Lowas lasts about 600 kilometers for me. Not quite as wide a forefoot as the Ecco Xpedition.

The best regular cut walking shoes I found are the Keen Austin. I use Spenco Cross-Trainer insoles in these ones too. Nice wide forefoot (like the Ecco Xpedition). Keen uses a slightly softer outsole than other makers, I think, but the Austin's wear quite well. For moderate distance city walking (say, anything under 8K) and flat nature trails, the Keen Austin's are hard to beat.

Never buy shoes online.

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