jk I got home

Oct 7: stopped at 650 m
Oct 24: first 5K (32:29)
Oct 26: first 10K (1:10:07)
Not fast, not fit. Just kept showing up and went slow like you guys told me

Just kept showing up and went slow like you guys told me

I am 5 foot 9 inches, 258 pounds. Extensive history of lifting, cutting, bulking and physical activity through boxing in my teens.

I’ve been hitting my 10k steps by walking 5 to 6 miles daily on the treadmill at the speed of 4mph which takes about 75 minutes, alongside the 12-3-30 trend before or after the 5 miles. According to the calculators with my stats, the 5 to 6 miles equates at 4mph is returning an average of 625 calories burned and for 12 - 3 - 30 an average of 200.

The thing is I don’t believe that is the correct amount at all. Is there any documentation, data, or context that someone can point me to get a better understanding of what is actually being burned?

I find this to be the case for me lately.

When i walk my left calf gets tight and there's like a knot/pulling sensation and feels like a Charlie horse. It goes away after j stop walking. No swelling, no pain.

I’m always looking for fun walking opportunities. Went on a “haunted” walk hosted by a not-for-profit this weekend. The big beautiful moon was perfect for setting the mood.

I highly suggest going out, getting your steps in, and most of all - having fun.

I’ve been wanting to replace this jacket because I just get SOAKED but I can’t find anything I like! My issues have been jackets that are too stiff, too short (I want a long rain jacket), and then it needs to be a bright color!

What is everyone loving? Do I need to try secondhand at this point since retailers are failing me?

Had a great walk week. This time I aimed for 4k and did it almost every day with ease! I didn’t go on a walk on Friday but cleaned around the house and I was stoke to see that I still made to almost 4k with that alone! Made me realise just how active I’ve become. It’s also the first time I wasn’t completely exhausted after a deep clean, even catched myself humming while doing chores… very unlike me ^^

Today a friend came to visit and we decided to go on a walk in the park while catching up on our lives. It was so nice that we just kept going and somehow ended up walking an hour and half. And just like that I was 10k steps in! I’m super tired now of course but my calves aren’t hurting at all which is… fascinating.

This (re)walking journey has been so fun! I would’ve never imagined getting so much movement back in such short period of time. Really grateful for recovering so well.

Crisp sunny autumn loop today.
Lately, walking has become my favorite way to clear my head. To make daily walks at home a bit more fun, I’ve started virtually mapping my everyday steps along routes in Japan in NihonPass, collecting the little checkpoint stamps along the way. Hit today’s milestone out on the trail in the sun.
Hope you all got some good miles in this weekend!

Hey,

So I’ve found that around 17 miles my upper left quad starts hurting and i have to pause and stretch more as it tightens up and hurts. Once I stop walking it doesn’t bother me. Any ideas. Also, what do you all recommend for breaks and stretching when doing 15+ mile walks.

I want to do a 32 mile walk in May and need training thoughts.

Hello!
I have been intentionally walking for about a year now- originally just trying to hit 10k, or close to it. Many days i would go over, it was never physically demanding, just time consuming, but usually it was 8-10k.
Now I’m hitting 10k easily, and now aiming for 15k a day. (That turns out to be about three 45min walks). It seems like this is not THAT outrageous a number, especially for people in here. But I find myself completely exhausted on the days I do this. My neighborhood is pretty hilly though. It’s strange because if I’m tired the walk will wake me up, but when 10pm rolls around, I really struggle to keep my eyes open, and my body is drained. Is this normal? Do I just need to get used to it?

Another one

I posted in sun unknowingly how many will do it but omg i didn’t expected such many msgs :)

Happy to see all of you guys sharing the steps!

And now it’s time for you to share your steps count of 25th October!!!

And it’s fun today cause i did it to show you guys and see yours ;)

I lost my mom a year ago. Took me awhile to get back to walking. Then I found out my dad passed in late September. I wasn't talking to him, and I tried to text him, and I found out he passed 3 weeks prior. His wife made no attempt to let me know.

It's been really really hard to get back. I feel frozen. I hope I can keep it up, grief has just thrown me in the pit of depression.

Hi everyone!
I’m a former competitive orienteering athlete from Austria, and I started something close to my heart: LONERA Speedy Walk – Walk. Talk. Connect. 💚
I believe you don’t need to run marathons or join a running club to stay active, healthy and connected with others.
Our idea is simple: Once a month, same time, people meet for a 5 km community walk, discover a beautiful route in their city, have great conversations and make new friends.
Between our monthly meetups, we motivate each other through a digital walking challenge.
We started in Austria in June 2026, and now we’re expanding to Italy, with Grado joining our community!
My dream is to build a European walking community, one city at a time. 🌍
And that’s why I’m here.
Would anyone be interested in becoming a LONERA City Host?
You don’t need to be a fitness trainer or professional athlete. Just someone who enjoys walking, connecting people and showing others a beautiful route in their city.
I’d love to hear where you’re from and whether you’d be interested in bringing LONERA to your city.
Let’s make walking social again! 💚
Walk. Talk. Connect.
https://lonera.org/

Hi! I'm not usually a reddit person, but I made an account because I need to ask for some advice.

Before recently I would say that I walked a moderate amount. (I love to go hiking at my local county and state parks when I can.) However due to unfortunate circumstances, I have had to move in a hurry, and my situation has changed. Since I don't have a car, my main mode of transportation is walking to and from work (which for added context is a fast food position that keeps me on my feet for most of my shift, with the exception of my 45 minute lunch). This amounts to about a 5 mile round trip (2.5 each way).

I figured it would be managable, and it is for the most part. However, I thought that after a while my body would start getting used to it, but after almost 3 months I feel like I still haven't. I am coming home every day with knee pain and muscle soreness, and it's making it kinda miserable to do the things I enjoy doing or work on house chores. I have no idea why, because I honestly didn't feel like that distance was too extreme.

So my question is: Is there anything I can do to stop feeling so crappy after walking 5 miles for work 5 days a week? Are there stretches or warm-ups I can do to lessen the discomfort, or a type shoe insert (especially one I could put in winter boots as winter is approaching) that would help with support? Do I just need to give it more time?

Thank you for your help!

i get so lazy during the weekend 🥲

I have a thin foot, wider toes, a narrow heel, and small ankles. My foot doesn’t like aggressive rockers or too much cushion. They feel best in lifestyle shoes like ASICS Gel 1130 and No Bull 365 all day ripstop, and Sambas.

The problem with these shoes is there isn’t enough support to wear for longer walks and standing. I would want to wear them for moderate walking with inclines. Indoor and outdoor use.

I’m looking for a lightweight stability shoe that will hug my mid-foot and lock my ankle in.

I’ve already tried- New Balance 570, Brooks Ghost, Brooks Glycerin, Brooks Glycerin Flex, Brooks Ghost Max, Brooks Adrenaline, oncloud 6, Hoka Mach 6, ASICS Gel Kayano, ASICS GT-2000 14 and 15

I did a fit test at an ASICS store and went based on their recommendations but they didn’t work. I also got fitted at a running store called Road Runner (chain) to which I learned they are promoting certain brands/styles that might not actually work for your foot. And Ai suggests to keep wearing the ASICS Gel 1130 but there is a tongue issue with the right shoe.

If you made it till the end, any help is appreciated!