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Seniors are strolling and striding

January 31, 2023 By Mike Camunas

The seniors are stepping on up.

The Senior Walking Club makes its way around the more than 2 miles of paved trails and pathways around the Wesley Chapel Recreation Complex. The group meets weekly. (Mike Camunas)

They are getting in their daily steps with the Senior Walking Club. It’s a new weekly activity at the Wesley Chapel Recreation Complex, 7727 Boyette Road, that meets in the mornings, stretches and walks more than a mile or 30 minutes, as a low-impact workout and a social meetup.

“We just thought it would be a good way to get in exercise in under an hour,” said Recreation Specialist Shannon Saracena, who leads the group each Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. “We get a lot of walkers here at the park and we figured, why not get them together?”

The club will meet and stretch for a bit and then head out onto the more than 2 miles of paved pathways and trails at the district park.

Recreation Specialist Shannon Saracena, left, shares a laugh with Wesley Chapel resident Monica Locke, while leading the weekly meetup of the Senior Walking Club at the Wesley Chapel Recreation Complex. Several local seniors meet on Tuesday mornings at the pavilion, next to the gymnasium, to stretch, and then they walk on the complex’s paved trails for 30 minutes or more. It’s an easy, free way to get in a low-impact workout.

The club has walkers of all abilities and they come from various parts of Pasco County. They have this in common, though: They’re looking for a brisk walk and a nice conversation.

“It’s a great social aspect,” Saracena said. “I love that people come and meet new people and get to know one another better.”

The club has no real official members or memberships. All are welcome and so are leashed pets.

However, the best part?

It’s a free, great way to take a stroll with new friends.

“They can walk as much as they want with us, or go further without us, but we’re not restricting anyone or saying this is what we do each and every week,” Saracena added. “All we want to do is to provide a nice weekly get-together for residents and people who love this park to join in and have a great walk to get their steps in.”

Senior Walking Club
When:
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.
Where: Wesley Chapel Recreation Complex, 7727 Boyette Road
Cost: Free
Details: A weekly meetup of seniors looking for low-impact exercise and some friendly conversations. Participants can walk as much or as little as they like throughout the complex’s paved trails. There will be 15 minutes of stretching, 30 minutes or more of walking and a 15-minute cooldown. Pets on a leash are welcome.
Info: Call 813-345-3145, or email .

Published February 01, 2023

Debbie Dyer holds her dog, Frankie, after the little pup became worn out during a session with the Senior Walking Club at the Wesley Chapel Recreation Complex.
The Senior Walking Club makes its way around the more than 2 miles of paved trails and pathways around the Wesley Chapel Recreation Complex. The group meets weekly.
The Senior Walking Club uses more than 2 miles of paved trails and pathways at the Wesley Chapel

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