Brain Pickings
Thomas Bernhard on Walking, Thinking, and the Paradox of Self-Reflection
3 min · · “There is nothing more revealing than to see a thinking person walking, just as there is nothing more revealing than to see a walking person thinking… Walking and thinking are in a perp… · Shared by 289, including Jane
The Guardian
Top 10 books about walking in Britain
5 min · · Travelling on foot is a national obsession that has inspired a whole tradition of great writing, from Laurie Lee to Iain Sinclair · Shared by 91, including Jane
The New York Times
Why Walk? (Published 2014)
3 min · · The writer Robert Macfarlane talks about the transformative power of seeing the world one step at at time. · Shared by 4, including Jane
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Robert Macfarlane walks the South Downs
8 min · · Eric Ravilious, Chalk Paths Paths that cross Will cross again – Patti Smith Another brilliant series of essays this week on Radio 3’s The Essay in which Robert Macfarlane, author of The… · Shared by 4, including Jane
WIRED
The Glorious, Almost-Disconnected Boredom of My Walk in Japan
13+ min · · How I modified my digital tools to reconnect with time on a six-week, 620-mile trip on foot across the country. · Shared by 120, including Dr Joana Casaca Lemos, Bjorn Larsen, Bryan William Jones, Craig Mod, Ryan Singer, Matthew Guay, Howard Getson, Oliver Reichenstein, Jane, Esther Schindler, Tom Connor, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, 瑞拿頭, Tauno, Dominik Grolimund
Brain Pickings
Why We Walk: A Manifesto for Peripatetic Empowerment
6 min · · “I walk because, somehow, it’s like reading. You’re privy to these lives and conversations that have nothing to do with yours, but you can eavesdrop on them. Sometimes it’s overcrowded; somet… · Shared by 89, including Jane
GQ Magazine
Why Walking is the Key to Being More Productive
2 min · · The case for moving slow in an age of speed. · Shared by 147, including Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. 🌎🎙🚀 wesfryer.com/after, Nando 💪🇦🇺🇦🇷, Mariella Petrigni 🌍 Translator, Stephanie A Kowalski, Jane, Scott McLeod, Kevin Kelly
The Guardian
‘Would that all journeys were on foot’: writers on the joy of walking
18+ min · · Will Self on London, Fran Lebowitz on New York, Helen Garner on Melbourne and other writers’ love letters to urban pedestrianism · Shared by 86, including Jane, hiten.eth
The Guardian
One step ahead: how walking opens new horizons
6 min · · Whether it’s to the North Pole or across LA, walking is the fastest way to make more time for life · Shared by 81, including Jane
MyFitnessPal
How Walking Can Keep Your Brain in Shape
1 min · · Here’s how much you should walk per week to promote brain health. · Shared by 374, including Jane
Bustle
This One Thing You Do Every Day Can Help Prevent Dementia & More
2 min · · Part of living a healthy lifestyle is finding room in your pre-existing schedule for things you know are good for you — things like brushing your teeth, eating well-balanced meals, and sleeping seven… · Shared by 4, including Jane
Quartz
The healthiest people in the world don’t go to the gym
4 min · · If you want to be as healthy as possible, there are no treadmills or weight machines required. Don’t just take my word for it—look to the longest-lived people in the world for proof.People in the… · Shared by 215, including Jane, Rachel Miller | #InfluencerMarketing, Ste Davies
The New York Times
Even a 10-Minute Walk May Be Good for the Brain
4 min · · Ten minutes of mild exercise can immediately alter how certain parts of the brain communicate and coordinate with one another and improve memory function. · Shared by 25, including Gretchen Rubin, Thomas Power, Austin Kleon, Jane
The New York Times
Faster. Slower. How We Walk Depends on Who We Walk With, and Where We Live
4 min · · Men tend to walk differently with other men than with women. And Americans walk faster with children, whereas Ugandans move more leisurely. · Shared by 10, including Jane
The Guardian
It's fascinating, the things you see when you’re out on foot
9 min · · Exclusive essay for Guardian Cities: David Sedaris has walked through cities all over the world and the worst, by far, is Bangkok · Shared by 24, including Austin Kleon, Jane
The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand
The faster you walk, the better for long term health
3 min · · A new study found those who reported walking faster were less likely to die prematurely. · Shared by 569, including Jane