{"id":438863,"date":"2026-09-17T14:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/438863\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T14:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:30:15","slug":"a-new-walking-group-is-getting-lubbock-off-the-couch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/438863\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Walking Group Is Getting Lubbock Off the Couch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey Lubbock, it&#8217;s time to stop scrolling and start strolling!<\/p>\n<p>If your idea of going outside lately has been walking out to find the lost DoorDash driver in your apartment complex parking lot, you are not alone.<\/p>\n<p>Lubbock has a new activity that requires slightly more effort, but the payoff could be huge.<\/p>\n<p>How To Make Friends In Lubbock Without Going To The Bar<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/photo-1737984419969-299b65e1925b.jpeg\" alt=\"A group of people walking through a park\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"3091\" height=\"2048\"\/>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@kornyeir?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reg\u00f6s K\u00f6rnyei<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-group-of-people-walking-through-a-park-xtGyfSh_HBM?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Unsplash<\/a>A group of people walking through a park<\/p>\n<p>Local man Dylan Beckwith is starting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1068878032504825\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Walk Lubbock<\/a>, a casual community walking group designed specifically to get you away from your screens, outside, meeting new people, and making friends in the Hub City.<\/p>\n<p>The first walk is scheduled for Saturday, September 26th at 9:30 am at Tech Terrace Park. The group is planning to meet every Saturday morning (while it&#8217;s nice and cool) at rotating locations around town.<\/p>\n<p>Walks could include spots like Mae Simmons Park, the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum, and other pretty parks and trails.<\/p>\n<p>But, listen&#8230;<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/photo-1782218946319-44320a3567f2.jpeg\" alt=\"People and a dog walking on a paved path\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"8256\" height=\"5504\"\/>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@agecymru?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Age Cymru<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/people-and-a-dog-walking-on-a-paved-path-L6Ek9NqSd8Y?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Unsplash<\/a>People and a dog walking on a paved path<\/p>\n<p>Before you hear &#8220;walking group&#8221; and picture a whole bunch of terrifying fitness people, speed-walking like madmen in fancy tennis shoes and an unnecessary amount of sports gear, relax.<\/p>\n<p>Walk Lubbock is designed to be casual and conversational. This is not about getting to the finish line. It&#8217;s about getting to know people, breaking your mundane routine, and getting a few steps in all at once.<\/p>\n<p>Read More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kfmx.com\/first-cold-day-lubbock-traditions\/?utm_source=tsmclip&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lubbock, We Survived Summer. Now Do These Things<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The group is also choosing public, visible, and well-trafficked parks so newcomers will feel comfortable joining in with people they don&#8217;t know.<\/p>\n<p>All you need to join the group is comfy shoes, a water bottle, and the desire to make some pals and burn a few calories.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, Lubbock&#8230;<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/photo-1624028409951-23bae5c11e3f.jpeg\" alt=\"person in white nike sneakers\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"4573\" height=\"3049\"\/>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@sincerelymedia?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sincerely Media<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/person-in-white-nike-sneakers-Kx385zuJai4?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Unsplash<\/a>person in white nike sneakers<\/p>\n<p>Put down the phone.<\/p>\n<p>Leave the house.<\/p>\n<p>Go take a walk with some strangers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1068878032504825\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Find Walk Lubbock on Facebook for all the details here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy! You might even see me there&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>9 Beautiful Lubbock Parks To Stroll Through To Burn Off Pesky Calories<\/p>\n<p>These are some really great places to burn calories and enjoy nature in Lubbock.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Chrissy<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hey Lubbock, it&#8217;s time to stop scrolling and start strolling! 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