Walking for pleasure, errands and socialization may be a lost art

Monday, September 17, 2007 | 10:00 a.m. CDT; updated 7:27 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Now that the weather has cooled down, I am once again enjoying my long summer walks. I have always been a walker, long before it became a popular form of exercise. Unlike many people, I’m not an idle walker. I mean I would never get in my car and drive several miles to a hiking trail. I walk to take care of my errands.

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