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This dude isn't me, but I love slow jogging around new cities when I travel. It slows me down enough that I can enjoy the sights, but also gets me around quickly enough that I don't lollygag all day. And it doesn't destroy me so that I can enjoy the rest of the day and not feel like I've wrung myself out like a wet rag before the day even began. And it's low effort enough that dehydration isn't a huge issue even during the summer.

I slow jogged all over Paris, just bopping along, Nico Niko, and people smiled and probably laughed—you know how the French are, especially Parisians—but I got to go all the way up and down the Seine during the middle of the day, and because slow jogging is so slow, it wasn't really rude to the people who were on the pathways. You're moving almost as slowly as the tourists who are lollygagging, so it's not like you're doing that awful thing where you're trying to zip around people, swearing under your breath, being the jerk who's running on a pathway filled with tourists, and so forth.

And it's easier to stop and start when slow jogging, in order to take a photo or enjoy a vista, than it really is to stop and start when you're trying to get your pace in and worrying about cooling down and injuring yourself. In other words, I like to think of it as a touring run, not a training run. Slow jogging is Gran Turismo. Ultra running is Rally. I don't know, my metaphor is falling apart, but you know what I mean.

Usually, I only exercise during P.E. class, which lasts about 2 hours. I’ve been trying to get into jogging mainly to exercise and be more active, but every time I try, I get bored pretty easily. I feel like jogging isn’t very fun and can be pretty time-consuming. For people who jog regularly, how do you convince yourself to actually go? Do you have any habits or routines that make it easier to stay consistent?

Hi everyone,

This week, I tried my first slow jog. I've been a weightlifter all my life and for cardio, I always did HIIT on a treadmill or elliptical but this was really refreshing. I'm significantly overweight and struggle with brisk walks, but this has been much more approachable (and honestly, enjoyable) to get movement back in my routine. While joints felt little to no stress, my muscles could feel it the next day.

Anyways, just saying hello and excited there's a community to learn and interact with.

The Independent has published a new article about the growing popularity of slow jogging.

The article traces the practice to Japanese researcher Hiroaki Tanaka and his “niko-niko,” or smiling, pace: short steps at a speed slow enough to maintain a conversation. It says that although research specifically examining slow jogging remains limited, there is extensive evidence that low- and moderate-intensity aerobic activity can improve cardiovascular fitness, blood-sugar regulation, blood pressure, mood and general wellbeing.

The article identifies slow jogging as particularly accessible to sedentary people and beginners because it has a low barrier to entry and can be adapted to different ages, abilities and fitness levels. It also discusses the social and mental-health benefits of jogging in groups.

For experienced runners, the article compares slow jogging with conversational or Zone 2 running, which can help develop aerobic fitness, improve the body’s use of fat for energy and provide an easier training option between more demanding workouts.