Volksmarching

My previous post about the state of Oklahoma's health (or lack thereof) reminded me about another way for Oklahomans to become more active. A volksmarch is a 10 km organized non-competitive walk, typically with refreshment breaks in the middle and awards for completion at the end. A friend of mine in San Antonio has been on many volksmarches throughout Texas, and she and her husband have taken their son, from the time he was an infant, as well as the family dog, along for the walk. They have found it to be a wonderful family activity that takes them to many interesting places, from historic districts to state parks. I am clearly out of the loop but I hadn't heard of any volksmarching clubs in Oklahoma. Thanks to the Internet, I found them! Oklahoma has several walking clubs. It's still early January. Not to late to resolve to drop those donuts and start walking!