WALKING CLUB FOR WOMEN : Community Message Boards
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zumbamama50
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Mon, Aug 8, 2011 15:08
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WALKING CLUB FOR WOMEN
ANY IDEAS HOW TO START ONE TO GET WOMEN TO ACTUALLY JOIN AND BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR DOING IT ? ( ME INCLUDED ) THANKS FOR ANY INPUT !!!
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donnasim
Baton Rouge LA
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Sun, Aug 14, 2011 10:08
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Good idea
Not sure but I bet someone out there will be able to tell you!
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cynhicks
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Sat, Sep 3, 2011 09:09
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Print a sign
What worked for me... post a sign or several at your favorite walking area (park, trail, even your mailbox on your street) titled "NEW WALKING CLUB" and continue w description. Post the meet spot and time w a date and see who shows. Its a great way to meet new people who share the same desires of fitness and weight loss combined w their favorite activity - walking
NEW WALKING CLUB
Are you bored and tired of walking alone?
Would you like to walk with motivated people?
Then lets get together!
All abilities welcome
Beginning Monday Sept 5 at 5:00PM
It’s free!
See you there!
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TimeToFly
NU
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Sat, Sep 3, 2011 23:09
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Great idea @cynhicks
That's a really great idea. I'm going to try this on our community mailbox. I'll let you knpw how it turns out.
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madcapnana
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Sun, Sep 4, 2011 19:09
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Finding a walking buddy
Here's what worked for me--our condo association has a web site and they allow free non-commercial ads. I indicated I was looking for a golf, bridge or walking buddy. Found one and we walk every morning with our dogs. I am also checking out GroupOn (online site) for local walking and hiking groups. You need to be brash and actively get out there and recruit. PS, I am 67. Good Luck
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madcapnana
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Sun, Sep 4, 2011 19:09
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Reply to Own Message!
If there are any walkers, golfers or bridge players in the northwest Greensboro NC area, let me know.
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cynhicks
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Tue, Sep 6, 2011 15:09
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:)
I'm glad you liked it! It might take a couple weeks, but people will start to notice and wonder what it's all about... Or they'll know and just join in now that they saw a group starting to form. Good Luck & Have Fun!
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TimeToFly
NU
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Sat, Sep 10, 2011 14:09
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Chickened Out for now
One of my paranoid friends told me she thought this was dangerous. I haven't given up on this plan but have decided I need someone I already know to do this with me. I still think it's a great idea, I'm just a bit worried about someone showing up with ulterior motives :(
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bjoann
NM
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Wed, Sep 14, 2011 08:09
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Aim for a goal
Word of mouth worked for me. I live in a very small rural community in Norther NM. Our group lasted about two years. But today you will still see many of the same women walking. Aim for a goal like joining a 5 k race. Also unless you want a complaining session , make clear rules. Unfortunatley I moved two miles south of town to our ranch. I love walking out in the mountains but it hard because if it the bears its the mountion lion(spotted one month ago near by)
Once a group developes ideas will come
Good luck
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donnasim
Baton Rouge LA
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Wed, Sep 21, 2011 08:09
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Uh Oh
Baystreet girl---your friend may b right!!! Isn't that ashame that we have to think of those things!
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