Where can i find a safe local walking partner for weekday mornings?

[Aurora11]

I’m trying to find a local walking partner for weekday mornings, but I’m not sure where to even look besides the community board at the library. Has anyone had luck with something like this, and how did you make sure it felt safe and comfortable?

[RichardG]

I tried it a few months ago by posting on Nextdoor and also asking at the gym bulletin board, and I landed with someone who was also free weekday mornings.

[Gregory.J]

We set ground rules for safety: meet in public places, share a route, and check in with a friend.

[Thomas_H]

I joined a local walking group on Meetup, did a two week trial, and some days meshed while others fizzled out.

[Mark.P]

We did a short walk first and then coffee, and we both canceled once or twice when weather flipped.

[Gregory56]

Is the real problem the need for a walking buddy or something else like time windows or motivation?

[JustinA]

I met a neighbor and kept it casual, we did a couple of blocks and swapped numbers just in case.

[Jacob7]

Sometimes I drifted into other topics like dogs or traffic, but we still kept moving and tried different routes.