Not only will varying your path keep you interested in your surroundings, it also will train your body to move on different surfaces. You'd be surprised how different tracks affect your stride and workout, so whenever your change surfaces, make sure to pay attention to unfamiliar aches, or particularly good workouts. Goals One of the most effective ways to keep interested in your walking routine is to set goals. Whether you enter a race or shoot for a time goal or a weight-loss goal, you're more likely to achieve it if you set one to begin with.
Some people rely on walking as their thinking time of the day.
Others recruit friends to make the walk more fun. Still others join walking clubs and train for races to maintain their motivation for walking every day or many times a week. There's something about standing in a field of complete strangers amassed to support the same cause that invigorates you and restores your faith in humanity. While many organized walks or races provide you with pledge sheets to raise money, do not feel that you must get sponsors to participate-your support of the cause will be appreciated regardless. Find out where your entry fee money goes.