For resident Jan Agin, starting a walking group at The Outlook at Windhaven (OAW) felt like a great way to stay active while providing an opportunity to get to know her neighbors. With a background in physical education, Jan has always enjoyed walking as a means of getting fresh air and enjoying her surroundings while moving her body. With support from OAW’s Community Life team, the idea for the “Happy Feet” resident walking club soon found a regular timeslot on the community activities calendar.
As OAW continues to welcome new residents, Jan thought a walking club would provide a natural way for neighbors to get to know one another. “While we walk, we have time to talk. And believe it or not, we are still coordinated enough to do both at the same time! We discovered many of our backgrounds and motivations in life are very similar. One question that is always interesting to delve into is sharing what inspired each of us to move to OAW,” shared Jan.
To join Happy Feet, residents are invited to stop by the OAW lobby on Tuesday or Thursday at 8:25 a.m. Walks begin with light warm-ups and then a group walk outdoors or indoors around the community, just depending on the weather. Walkers of all paces are welcome, making this walking club an easy way to stay active and a great way to meet new people.
By Amee McGough
