Is walking 5 miles a day ok?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hope it's ok, 'cause I've been doing it.

As a runner, I think that if you're happy walking 5 miles, there's no real reason to switch to running. Running is harder on the joints than walking, and as we get older, that's a bigger deal. (running = more impact.)

My goal is usually to cover about 8-10 miles by some means. On running days, I usually run 5-6 miles and walk another 4-5. On non-running days, I walk 5 miles and bike 5 miles.

How long do you usually exercise each day?

[Anonymous]

To be completely honest, OP. -- it's not good. How on earth would you think walking is okay? For optimal health, embark in a sedentary life, with little to no motion. smh.

[Anonymous]

If you want to step up your walking try the app 99walks. Has sessions you can listen to while walking with intervals etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Walking is great, but I think it's also important to do something that gets your heart pumping, even once a week. Run, dance, stairs, etc.

This. It’s not so much about distance as it is heart rate. A slow ambling 5 mile walk is ok. A 3 pike power walk is better.

[Anonymous]

As long as you're walking briskly and getting your heart rate up, keep it up! Walking is great exercise -- you don't need special clothing or equipment, just a comfortable pair of shoes; it's easy on your joints; you can do it anywhere; and it's great for your mood!

[Anonymous]

Nice flex, OP. You hit me subtle with the "oh is this OK" brag variety.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nice flex, OP. You hit me subtle with the "oh is this OK" brag variety.

Op here. I don’t understand this. I’m reading the other thread where people are posting about their 20k+steps a day and I’m feeling like my 5miles isn’t enough. I wanted to get input.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m 45yrs old and walk anywhere from 5-7miles a day. I would love to turn some of those Miles into a run but so far I haven’t found the motivation. I’m just wondering if 5-7miles is ok?

7 years ago, I lost 20 lbs walking 5 miles a day. Not speed walking, but faster than a jog. I started with 1 Mike and was at 5 miles in about two months. It took a year to lose the weight completely, but I started losing within two weeks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nice flex, OP. You hit me subtle with the "oh is this OK" brag variety.

Op here. I don’t understand this. I’m reading the other thread where people are posting about their 20k+steps a day and I’m feeling like my 5miles isn’t enough. I wanted to get input.

PP is just being snarky

5 miles is actually really good. That's at least 10k steps a day, probably more.

Increasing your mileage to 10 miles won't provide a huge return for the amount of time it would take. You're better off sticking to 3-5 miles and throwing in some strength training.

[Anonymous]

Mileage alone isn't going to make you lose weight. I run 30 miles a week and I'm still overweight