there are 2 audio power walking workouts on the 'steady strides'
cd. the cd is a part of kathy's beachbody 'project you' kit. you can also purchase this cd separate from the P:Y kit at beachbody...they sell it for $10.
i enjoyed both of these workouts very much and highly recommend them if you are interested in outdoor power walking. (power=fast and very vigorous!)

the first 30 min workout was solid state cardio... while the warmup was pretty quick, an even faster pace is maintained for the middle of the workout. a cooldown phase is also provided and kathy talks alot, providing alot of form tips and asking you to check your perceived exertion rate and
being encouraging. the music
is also good and they have made it easy to follow with strong beats.

this workout is at a faster bpm/pace than the 'walk fit' disc 1 workouts are (those are also audio walking cds by kathy smith which are also fabulous) so i was a bit surprised at first but once i got into the groove after the
warmup, i was left feeling really good by this workout!

after that i was feeling good enough to do another 30 mins of power walking! the 2nd workout on the cd is tougher because it is cardio intervals and kathy says that you must master the first workout before doing this one.

a warmup and cooldown are provided along with three intervals of 3 mins each (very fast for 3 mins, slower for recovery for 3 mins -- repeated 3 times) and then
two anaerobic intervals (extremely fast) for one min each (with one min recovery). i did manage to run for part of those two anaerobic
intervals!

again, the music is good and has a strong beat... obviously the music was designed especially for power walking.

there are also interval workouts in kathy's 'walk fit' cd kit so im expecting that they compare to
this 'steady strides' workout.

i was very impressed by these workouts and highly recommend them. not for absolute beginners though because one will need a fitness base in order to keep up to the very fast pace.

Instructor Comments:
kathy's tone of voice is really great during these workouts. i found her voice to be very pleasant and her words to be effective.

Carolyn Visser