The PATH team literally walked the talk last week!
And our feet felt it!
Five of us did a 5K race called the Corporate Cup Challenge. The idea is to walk with your work pals to increase awareness around physical activity. The race raises money for physical activity grants that are given to schools and other projects that promote healthy living throughout the land.
The best part was the pure fun of it! So many people experiencing wellness THEIR way. As for our way? We walked and gabbed so fast it was over in a blink. Next year we hope to increase our time while still laughing as much.
It was a gorgeous afternoon, after a soaking wet morning so that was a relief but I’m convinced rain wouldn’t have been able to plunder the fortress of fun we built along the way. Buddies make all the difference.
Some of us hadn’t walked for a while and so there was much talk about blisters.
Mary Ellen (VP of Sales and Marketing) suggested a great regime. As a former international event planner, having spent many hours on her feet in expensive, high heeled dress shoes, she has a ton of blister experience…
First, soak your feet in cool water for 10 minutes or so.
Next, do the following yoga stretch (here’s a vintage Olga picture to give you the low-down)…
This is an “inverted” pose which means it’s great for getting the blood flow back to the heart. It’s an amazing stress management tool and relieves strain in your feet, back, calves and more.
To get into the pose, sit sideways to a wall and scooch your behind right up close to it. Lie down on your side, knees bent (fetal position), and then rotate to your back (knees now up). Walk your feet up the wall until your legs are as straight as is comfortable – a little bend in the knee is good. A lot of bend means your hamstrings (back of the thighs) are tight and you can work on stretching them here while you rest and breath and let the blood flow.
You can use folded blankets to offer cushion and a little more lift or stretch in the lower back (lumbar region). For added stretch, place the blanket at the top of the hip bones.
Walk the talk this week and rest those tootsies afterward!
See you on the PATH Ahead…