Walking

Winter Exercise

Expert: Winter temperatures shouldn't scare you away from exercising outdoors

Join thousands for the 32nd AIDS Walk in Philly

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Children's Health

My toddler stopped walking and it was terrifying: educating parents on a toxic synovitis diagnosis

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New section of the Schuylkill River Trail now open

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Take a walk through the zoo to support Make-A-Wish

Explore every corner of Wissahickon Valley Park through this fall fitness challenge

Valley Green

Study finds greater risk of heart disease among self-proclaimed slower walkers

Walking

New bicycle and pedestrian ramp on Ben Franklin Bridge nears approval

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WATCH: This video may persuade you to never text and walk again

Fall

Study: Philly slips to fifth place as nation's 'most walkable'

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Mindful Mondays

Why 15,000 steps is the new 10,000, and 10 ways to add steps to your day

Study: Philly is one of the best cities in the nation to live in without a car

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How a bit of road courtesy could heal angry Philly souls

Philadelphia recognized again for commitment to walkable areas

Analysis: Philadelphia top area for 'walkable new construction'

The Schuylkill Banks.

Thanks to Pokémon Go, my mom will finally exercise with me

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Study: Philly ranked fourth most walkable city in U.S.

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Meet Bicycle Coalition Executive Director Sarah Clark Stuart

Report: Philly ranks 7th in U.S. for biking, walking to work

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Register now for AIDS Walk Philly

Walking

Nutter endorses no-vehicle zone days in Center City – for this year

Bike folo

Walk and bike proposal gets traction

A bridge too far for papal pilgrims?

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15 beautiful buildings every Philadelphian needs to see

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No gym membership? No excuse

Walk brings awareness to common pregnancy disorder

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Take an optimized walking tour of Philly

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Walk for sun safety in West Windsor

Sun Safety

Discover diverse bird species on walks with Heinz Wildlife Refuge

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