Embrace the simplicity, ease and accessibility of walking for exercise by participating in National Walking Day!How to Celebrate National Walking Day

Enjoy National Walking Day in a wide variety of ways! Get started celebrating with some of these delightful ideas:Go for a Walk

Obviously, the most important order of business for National Walking Day is to simply get out there and take a walk.

For a person who takes a daily five mile walk, perhaps this means adding a half mile or just walking to work in celebration of the day. It might even be fun to get that pedometer app on your smartphone working.

But for a person who is typically sedentary, this could mean parking the car at the back of the parking lot at work and walking up to the door, or walking up the stairs instead of taking the elevator.

While the goal from the American Heart Association would be to walk 30 minutes a day, any little walking that can be done is an improvement and a help!Get Some New Walking Shoes

One of the big barriers between people and healthy walking habits can be their shoes.

Celebrate National Walking Day in style by heading over to the shoe store to get a new pair of shoes that are particularly supportive for walking. Try a walking shoe from brands like Brooks, Reebok, Merrell and many others.

Or, for those who have a good pair of shoes that are perhaps a bit older and don’t yet need to be replaced, get some new insoles.

Go to the pharmacy or drugstore (or even the podiatrist) and pick out a pair of supportive insoles for those walking shoes to give the support and comfort you need and want.Find a Walking Buddy

Many habits are much more effective when they factor in the accountability of a friend or family member.

Finding a walking buddy for National Walking Day and beyond can significantly increase the chances that a person will stick with their new habit of walking. Invite a friend to walk daily, several times a week, or even once a week. Then see where this new habit leads.