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Story Archives of 'Walking'Joanne Dow Prepares for Olympic DebutBy Avishay Artsy on Wednesday, August 20, 2008.Among the athletes competing in the Beijing Olympics is a native of Manchester. At 44, Joanne Dow is the oldest member of the U.S. Olympic track and field team. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Avishay Artsy reached her by phone at their training center in the coastal city of Dalian, where she’s preparing for her Olympic debut. listen:
  Here's What's Awesome: Crime-solving Bees, Walkable NeighborhoodsBy Brady Carlson on Friday, August 1, 2008.
Word of Mouth is on the air Monday through Thursday, so on Fridays we take to the blog, to bring you "Here's What's Awesome." The name is tongue-in-cheek, but the links are, well... awesome. Saving Lives, One Bottle At A Time? Five Day March For Global Warming Solutions BeginsBy Amy Quinton on Wednesday, August 1, 2007.About 100 people have begun a five-day walk across the state to call for solutions to global warming. The March to Re-Energize New Hampshire kicked off in Nashua this morning. NHPR's Amy Quinton produced this report. listen:
A Really Serious Bike CommuterBy Jon Greenberg on Thursday, May 17, 2007.Tomorrow, many of you will be exhorted to leave your car at home in honor of Bike and Walk to Work Day. Last summer, Hilary Harris took the challenge to heart more than most. She decided to rely on her bike for an entire week. This is a bigger deal than it sounds -- Harris lives in Stoddard and works in Walpole -- 30 miles and one mountain away. Harris kept an audio diary of her experiment in commuting without fossil fuel and sent it to New Hampshire Public Radio where we now present you with five days compressed into about five minutes. By the way, at one point during her ride, Harris refers to a small amphibian called a Red Eft. She's breathing pretty hard when she says it and you might not catch it. Harris's audio diary begins in her car, the day before her first ride, as she contemplates what lies ahead. listen:
Walk, Don't Run!By Liz Bulkley on Monday, August 8, 2005.Joanne Dow is a 7-time national race- walk champion, and has qualified to compete in the Olympics twice. We'll hear what ultimately kept her out and how she first came to the sport. listen:
Walking to VermontBy Mike Arnold on Tuesday, March 23, 2004.After 40 years spent chasing news in over 70 countries, New York Times foreign correspondent Chris Wren left the hustle and bustle of New York to explore new horizons in the Green Mountain state of Vermont. Rather than drive, he made a journey of it and walked through five states in five weeks to get to his new home. He recounts his adventures along the way and what the whole experience taught him about life and taking risks. Mike Arnold hosts. His guest is Chris Wren, author of "Walking to Vermont". listen:
Walkable CommunitiesBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, September 10, 2003.Cities and towns from Seattle, Washington to tiny Littleton, New Hampshire are making efforts to become more walkable; incorporating a more village like enviroment where everything you need from shops to resturants to entertainment to the town greenspace is a close walk away from home. We'll look at these efforts and focus on two New Hampshire communities, Keene and Littleton as models that are less car-friendly and more walkable. Laura's guest is Dan Burden, Director of Walkable Communities, Inc. and Rhett Lamb, Planning Director for the City of Keene, New Hampshire. Other guests TBA. listen:
Tomorrow is Bike or Walk to Work DayBy Mark Bevis on Thursday, May 15, 2003.YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT BUT THIS IS NATIONAL BIKE MONTH. THIS IS ALSO NATIONAL BIKE TO WORK WEEK. AND TOMORROW IS NATIONAL BIKE OR WALK TO WORK DAY. AMY SHERIDAN IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTORE OF CONCORD 20/20. THAT ORGANIZATION IS HEADING UP BIKE TO WORK DAY IN THE STATE?S CAPITAL. SHE TELLS NHPR?S MARK BEVIS THE HOPE IS THAT PEOPLE WILL GET MORE FROM BIKING TO WORK THAN JUST SORE LEGS. BIKETOWORK 2:08 ?TO LOOK AT ALL THOSE THINGS AMY SHERIDAN IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CONCORD 20/20. SHE WAS SPEAKING WITH NHPR?S MARK BEVIS. IF YOU?D LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON BIKE OR WALK TO WORK DAY, CLICK HERE listen:
National Walking Expert Comes to ConcordBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, July 1, 2002.The automobile, like any machine, is supposed to be a tool of man. But with increasing congestion, there is a growing concern that cars have gotten the upper hand and that people are making way for cars. In Concord, a citizens group toured the streets with a national expert who says he has a number of ways to level the playing field in the contest between man and car. NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
A Walk in the WoodsBy John Walters on Tuesday, June 12, 2001.Steven Glazer has put together a book called "Valley Quest" that explores the hidden places in the Upper Valley. Each of the 89 quests involves a short walk that leads to the discovery of a scenic or unusual place in New Hampshire or Vermont. Glazer talked about the book, and led John on a quest that begins near Cornish. Steven can be reached at (802) 291-9100. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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