Walking for Fitness, Fun, & Sport

Location: Dallas, TX 32.82-96.75 75214US

Meetups: 298 so far

Members: 232 Fitness Walkers

Rating: Walk This Way 5.00119

Meetup topics: Half Marathon Walking, Marathon Walking, Walking, Racewalking, Hiking

Founded: March 12, 2007

STEP UP YOUR WALKING ROUTINE.... WALK THIS WAY!

Do you want to meet others interested in walking for fitness, fun, and sport? Are you interested in improving your walking technique, getting more benefit from your walks, and training for local races?

Join us. Walk This Way is a training/racing group for walkers located in Dallas TX. We are all about getting people motivated, and promoting walking as a sport and fun fitness activity. We offer great information and support for everyone - whether you walk for general fitness or you're training for a challenging event. Our members are walking everything from 5ks to ultra marathons.

- Get fit
- Enjoy the great outdoors
- Meet new friends or reconnect with old friends
- Early morning walks at White Rock Lake
- Frequent long distance walks
- Occasional fitness hikes
- Periodic classes to improve walking technique
- Opportunity to participate with our group in local races
- No children or pets please

Please read our ABOUT page and GROUP RULES before joining this group: http://www.meetup.com/Walk-This-Way/about/

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Our next MeetupHalf Marathon Training & Fitness Walk

Nov 28 Sat 6:00 AM

Where?: Not chosen yet

Who’s coming?: 10 Yes / 0 Maybe

This walk is for our half marathon trainees and any others wanting to increase distance. The distance of this walk will gradually increase over our training period. Everyone walks their own pace, but walkers of similar pace usually choose to stick together. Walkers are always welcome to join us at the start and turn around early to walk a shorter distance.

Our walk today will 9 miles. Read more

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What members are saying

“ Great people, and a really great time getting fit. ”

—Tricia

“ For fun and learning. ”

—Veronica

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Upcoming Meetups

Nov 29 9:00 AM
Hike at Cedar Ridge Preserve

2 Yes / 4 Maybe RSVPs
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Dec 5 6:00 AM
Half Marathon Training & Fitness Walk

4 Yes / 1 Maybe RSVPs
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Dec 5 7:30 AM
Texas Trail Runs - Huntsville

2 Yes / 0 Maybe RSVPs
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Dec 13 8:00 AM
White Rock Half Marathon

11 Yes / 1 Maybe RSVPs
- Will you be there?
Dec 19 6:30 AM
Fitness Walk - White Rock Lake

3 Yes / 1 Maybe RSVPs
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Dec 20 7:00 AM
Sunday LSD - White Rock Lake

2 Yes / 0 Maybe RSVPs
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Dec 26 6:30 AM
Fitness Walk - White Rock Lake

3 Yes / 0 Maybe RSVPs
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Jan 10 1 2010 10:00 AM
New Year's 5 Mile

0 Yes / 2 Maybe RSVPs
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Jan 10 23 2010 8:00 AM
Bold in the Cold 5k

2 Yes / 1 Maybe RSVPs
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Past Meetups

Nov 21 6:00 AM

Half Marathon Training & Fitness Walk

6 attended – 5.005
Nov 15 7:00 AM

Trail Training at Lake Grapevine

2 attended – 5.002
Nov 14 6:00 AM

Half Marathon Training & Fitness Walk

8 attended – 5.006
Nov 7 7:00 AM

Rocky Raccoon 25k - Huntsville

4 attended – 5.003
Nov 7 6:00 AM

Half Marathon Training & Fitness Walk

11 attended – 4.505
Nov 3 10:00 AM

Fitness Walk - White Rock Lake

2 attended – 5.002
Nov 1 8:00 AM

DRC Half Marathon

15 attended – 4.5010
Oct 31 8:00 AM

Fitness Walk - Joe Pool Dam

2 attended – 5.002
Oct 28 10:00 AM

Fitness Walk - White Rock Lake

4 attended – 5.002
Oct 25 6:00 AM

Sunday LSD - White Rock Lake

3 attended – 5.003

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What's new?

Nov 19
- New member
  
  laurie P
  
  “I am a cardio junkie and i just moved here from florida...”

Nov 17
- New member
  
  mani phiavong
  
  “Wants to meet others and improve on my walking technique.”

Nov 15
- New member
  
  Linh T H
  
  “For some exercise and meet new people.”
- New member
  
  amy
  
  “Meet some new people, get fit along the way.”

Nov 12
- New member
  
  ann kyle
  
  “I am looking for a walking group for day walks, any day. I am not race walking just walking to keep fit. I prefer walking in the evenings or late morning.”

Nov 9
- New member
  
  Sue
  
  “I walk for exercise, but would love to meet others to stay motivated and get tips on better walking. I have a goal of walking a half marathon some day!”
- New member
  
  Annalei May
  
  “enjoy walking and running for fitness”

Nov 4
- New member
  
  Kiah
  
  “Need motivation.”

Nov 2
- New discussion
  
  DRC Half Marathon Results...
  
  Started by PattyC.

Oct 27
- New member
  
  Coach Allura Carraway
  
  “coming back to see if I can get involved in the walks this time around”

Oct 21
- New member
  
  Sherry Bronson
  
  “Fitness and surround myself with disciplined/self-motivated people. I do enjoy walking and I am ready to shed some unwanted pounds and reach the greatest level of fitness that ever had...”