1. Walking 30 Minutes Daily
Behavior Patterns
Ashish Goel
CS377T Fall 2012

2. Pattern 1:
Build it into the daily routine

3. Julie Julie is a Stanford student who
walks 30 minutes a day by
building it into her routine.
Behavior Sequence
Live in a place where work and everyday
locations are walkable
Walk 10 minutes to go to class
Walk 5 minutes to go another class
Walk 5 minutes to get lunch
MOTIVATION
Contemplation & talking to herself
Walk 5 minutes to another class
ABILITY
Live in an area where work and everyday Walk 10 mins to get back home
activities are walkable.
TRIGGER Walk 30 minutes a day
Going to work, Getting dinner etc.

4. Rachel
Rachel is currently a Stanford
student, but when she was working
in DC, she would walk to her
workplace.
Behavior Sequence
Walk 30 mins to get to work
Walk 30 minutes a day
MOTIVATION
Avoiding ‘sticky’ people in the train
ABILITY
Live 30 mins walking distance from work.
TRIGGER
Going to work

5. Pattern 2:
Have a dedicated time to walk

6. Karen
Karen schedules dedicated time to
walk at some point during the day,
between or after work.
Behavior Sequence
Look at walk-friendly times in her weekly
schedule
Make mental note to walk at those times
Locate an outdoor location near work or
home
MOTIVATION
Alone time, being with nature
At walk time, walk for 30 (or more) mins
ABILITY
Really high motivation and childhood Walk 30 minutes a day
habit
TRIGGER
Designated time