Walking 30 min/day3 interviews

http://www.slideshare.net/catherine_lu/walking-30-minday-interviews

Stanford student

● Has hated biking since arriving to Stanford● Has been mainly walking everywhere since

freshman year● Last year tried biking once in the middle of

the year and got into an accident; required crutches for 4 weeks

● Lives in Crothers but has classes in Knight and main quad, meetings in Old Union

● Has previously dropped organizations that meet at night because walking at night is cold and it takes too much time

Stanford student habit creation

1. Arrived at Stanford2. Bought a bike3. Rode it a few times but didn't like how it

interfered what clothes she could wear4. Got into a few low-impact accidents and

near-misses5. Tries walking to classes, and finds it is

possible6. Walks virtually everywhere on campus

Berkeley student

● Lives in an apartment off-campus which is ~15 minutes away from campus

● Could take the bus for part of the route, but taking the bus doesn't save time, walking is more reliable, and she doesn't mind

● Sometimes can be stressful if she's late● She's noticed that she generally walk very

quickly now● Views it as her daily exercise and enjoys it

Berkeley student habit creation

1. Decides to live off-campus after freshman year and finds 3 other friends

2. Together, they pick an apartment based on price, decent living conditions, and decent distance from campus

3. Consciously realize that the apartment is a 15 minute walk from campus, which everyone is okay with

4. Lease the apartment5. Begin walking to class every day

Mom

● After dinner every week day, takes 30 minute walk with dog and husband

● Good way to talk to husband about the day, get exercise, and exercise the dog

● Sometimes has to bring a flashlight if it's dark outside; she prefers walking when it's sunny but it's harder due to work

● On weekends, she often takes even longer walks with the dog (30-1 hour walks), sometimes without her husband, during the afternoon

Mom habit creation

1. Little brother asked for a dog last year after I left for college

2. Family gets a dog to keep my brother company

3. Little brother too tired or lazy to walk the dog after school

4. Mom walks the dog

Davy the corgi!