Some examples of synonyms of 'shuffle' that convey a more exiting mood...
-Shambled (Definition: movement with a slow, shuffling, awkward gait)
-Lumbered (Definition: move in a slow, heavy, awkward way)
-Galumphed (Definition: move in a clumsy, ponderous, or noisy manner)
-Scuffled (Definition: move in a hurried, confused, or awkward way, making a rustling or shuffling sound)
-Hobbled (Definition: walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury)