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There is little enjoyment if you are constantly struggling. A smartwatch can give you a pretty good idea of how difficult a run is based on your pulse.
- it unglues me from devices (I don't listen to anything during most of my walks)
- it makes me open to sensual details of the world (such as: frozen dew on grass makes nice crunchy sound when walked on)
- it makes me explore and connect to my surrounding area
- it makes me feel good after I've finished the walk (nothing like coming back home after a nice walk outside).
Sometimes I feel like I'm too tired to go for a walk in the evening, but it's just "brain fog" from all day of sitting and thinking and being stressed in job. If I force myself to go out, usually I feel ok after 10-15 minutes of walking and can easily walk for 1-3 hours feeling energized rather that tired. For reference, my daily average walking distance over past 2 years is 5 kilometers.
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Running isn’t the only way to get cardio in. Tabata/HIIT, while making you feel like you’re on the verge of dying, are wonderful and most important safe for your knee joints. Long distance running will wear your meniscus out. So for everyone here who says they don’t like to run - that’s fine, get on the stairmaster or pick up a kettlebell or medicine ball and do some swings and tosses and side movements. Running will…
> Long distance running will wear your meniscus out. Is there any research to back that? Everything I’ve ready says that it is not a fatality and that it is possible to run, for many years (life?) without destroying your joints. It’s my understanding that your statement is as accurate as saying “driving a car will result in you getting in a car accident”. It’s extremely possible and it has happened to many people but…
I walked 3 miles a day, about 1,000 miles a year, before the pandemic. For me, two things are important for walking: 1. Environment - I need a quiet & safe path. You can find this in most cities with enough trial & error. Try different streets at different times. You will eventually find a way to walk wherever you want, whenever you want, without much traffic noise or street-crossing risk. 2. Equipment - Great shoes,…
I love this. I run (a little), but have never enjoyed it. I've never once experienced a "runner's high"--even when I ran 5-6x per week for years. I still do it a couple times a week because it's a quick way to get my heart beating, and I do feel better afterwards. Walking is different. It's almost always pleasant, and the feeling I get after a good walk is similar to the one I get after a run (though I usually have t…
One way to split the difference: rucking. It's just walking while carrying extra weight. Gives you a harder cardiovascular workout that isn't as taxing as running, more along the lines of hiking depending on the weight. I guess biking is another way.
Are we comparing the "walkers" to people that do no exercise at all? Of course walking is going to be better than a sedentary lifestyle. I'd like to know if going on walks has any benefits for people who already work out regularly.
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If that doesn't work, try riding a bicycle. You can adjust the pace depending on how you feel, and see a lot more than you would on a regular walk. If you pack a lunch, you can go pretty far, relax in a nice place, and head back.
Warning though: this requires amazing bike infrastructure. In most places in the US, cycling on the road can be an extremely stressful experience.
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Running isn’t the only way to get cardio in. Tabata/HIIT, while making you feel like you’re on the verge of dying, are wonderful and most important safe for your knee joints. Long distance running will wear your meniscus out. So for everyone here who says they don’t like to run - that’s fine, get on the stairmaster or pick up a kettlebell or medicine ball and do some swings and tosses and side movements. Running will…
> Long distance running will wear your meniscus out. Is there any research to back that? Everything I’ve ready says that it is not a fatality and that it is possible to run, for many years (life?) without destroying your joints. It’s my understanding that your statement is as accurate as saying “driving a car will result in you getting in a car accident”. It’s extremely possible and it has happened to many people but…
I knew a few people who've done well over 200 marathons (a couple are well over 500, one is over 1500 IIRC, one did >250 in a calendar year) without destroying their joints. Now it might be that their running style (invariably "slow and easy") that lets them do that many marathons also contributes to them avoiding this issue.
One night, on a drinking holiday, I was ran over from the back (while on the sidewalk/side of street, mind you) while on my nightly walk, and crippled permanently by a hit-and-run driver that was never found. (C5 level non-complete quadriplegia)
I miss my walks immensely. They used to put my mind at ease like nothing I have found since.
No point in this comment other than to express my envy towards those can enjoy such a hobby still , and to express a bit of loneliness and hard-to-reconcile personal emotions when told the benefits of walking.
I know, already! I wish I could!
I was very fit my entire life through very little additional effort other than nightly walks & some lucky genetics -- although unfortunately those hobbies landed me into a net-negative position -- I suggest the hobby to anyone that has a few minutes to spare a day.
I hope that pedestrian safety and road design continues to improve.
I love this. I run (a little), but have never enjoyed it. I've never once experienced a "runner's high"--even when I ran 5-6x per week for years. I still do it a couple times a week because it's a quick way to get my heart beating, and I do feel better afterwards. Walking is different. It's almost always pleasant, and the feeling I get after a good walk is similar to the one I get after a run (though I usually have t…