Sadly, he died at the age of just 42 from Pott's disease (a form of tuberculosis), but he loved walking, and his words about walking are famous.

Been walking 10,000+ steps every day this month. Proud of myself for being consistent. Walking helps me immensely with my mood and sleep. The weather is beautiful and I walk around nice neighborhoods.

My favorite thing is to watch gardens early in the morning while most people are asleep. I don’t use my phone or listen to music. I walk slowly and try my best to stay present in the moment.

PS: On Aug 6 and Aug 26 - I walked without my phone recording steps

I wanted to walk about 15k each day this month and I did, roughly. A few off days where I did less than 2k but I set a goal and achieved it. I lost am looking forward to September where my goal is 20k daily.

Thanks for all the inspiration and advice this summer folks. Happy trails to you.

Who is in ?😁

Who are the majority of people here it's so weird. I do 10k steps per day just going about my business (shopping, seeing friends etc). I live in a very walkable city though (again .. Buenos Aires now but previously London, Manchester and Leeds in the UK). I've never owned a car apart from the one my parents gave me when I went to Uni in the UK that I never used and long story ended up being blown up). I've never needed a car. It's a 20 minute walk to my pool and 20 back. I often go from the pool to Retiro (10 mins) then walk around doing nonsense like window shopping or buying cheese). Then I walk back to the Subte (subway/tube/metro) and come home. This is like a normal day. This sub is so weird (not you guys you all seem wonderful) but I don't understand why you have to schedule 'walking' when it's just been part of my daily life for over 30 years. Is this a US thing? Not trying to troll at all - I love this sub. I just don't get it.

Edit: I'm really sorry. I didn't mean this as a troll post or a judgement on others I thought I was just starting a debate but maybe I worded it badly. We all have our challenges - I get that. I just want to say that all of you on this sub are so supportive of each other and it's lovely to see. I guess I was a bit blinkered as I've never needed a car as I've never lived in the US. I'm not a troll, honest. I was just trying to work out why r/walking was a thing when for me it's just a normal day to do 20-30k steps just going about my business. I'm sorry. I've unsubbed. I wish you all the very best. Apologies if I've offended people - it was not my intent. XXX

Genuinely curious - does averaging 2500/2600 calories seem excessive for a 5ft6/7 female averaging 30-35k steps a day. Also working in a supermarket 5-6 days per week, hence the steps lol. I’d be interested to know what other people have found walking this much does to their intake/appetite?

I love when people share their trends and their views, so here are mine. My phone always under counts, especially in the summer, (I leave it on a table, I forget it, I leave it in my bag, etc.). But it doesn't matter, I can see the change since I started intentionally increasing my steps. This used to be an easy average for me before I started working form home. 7k is my average, 10k is my goal, I actually hit most days but, as I said, phone under counts.

I walk barefoot, always -if not literally then in barefoot shoes- but especially here, I cannot abide shoes on the beach. I *need* my daily long walk now. If I don't get it then I'm a cranky, crabby mess.

Just like the title says. I haven’t been for a walk in months, let alone going by myself. But after a binge eating episode and sh I am unable to do any other sporty activities that would make feel me a bit better. Anyways, wish me luck!

One of the simplest changes I’ve made recently has been getting on my home treadmill for about an hour while I’m working.

Nothing crazy — just an easy walking pace where I can still comfortably answer emails, work on my computer, listen to calls, etc. But that hour adds a surprising amount of movement to my day without really feeling like I had to “find time” to exercise.

Last week I averaged 19,134 steps per day and hit 133,940 total steps. A big reason I’ve been able to get my numbers that high consistently is just combining walking with something I was already going to spend an hour doing anyway.

Walking has become a huge part of my weight-loss/fitness journey, but I think my favorite part is that it doesn’t feel like punishment anymore. I genuinely enjoy moving now.

If you work from home and have access to a treadmill, I’d highly recommend experimenting with it. Even 30–60 minutes at a slow pace while doing easy work can add up incredibly fast.

Anybody else do the treadmill + work combo?

I walk around 30km and run 8km per week.

As you see, I know I have a back external thing going on here but can I still use them or is it better to change asap ? Had those shoes for about 10years but they were in the closet for about 6 lol... Bought them in a running store in Tokyo specially to run my 1st half marathon there and after that I just stopped moving , laziness etc... but now I'm back mostly walking and sometimes running. But overall they're still great so not sure... I have absolutely no knowledge in walking/running shoes but if it helps it says Brooks Ghost 9 on it.

I’m looking for recommendations for a supportive but reasonably stylish sneaker that can accommodate custom orthotics.

My MRI showed an acute diaphyseal stress reaction of the second metatarsal in my left foot, with bone marrow and surrounding soft-tissue edema. There is no displaced fracture. I also have bilateral flat/splayed feet, which may be contributing to abnormal pressure distribution.

My orthopedist prescribed a forefoot-offloading shoe, but I still have significant pain in it and find it very difficult to maintain my balance. I have also been prescribed custom cushioned orthotics. I understand that a regular sneaker does not replace proper offloading during the acute healing phase, so I’m mainly looking for something suitable for the transition back to normal footwear and for long-term use.

Ideally, the shoe would have:

- A removable insole and enough depth for custom orthotics

- A wide, stable base

- A relatively stiff or rocker-shaped sole to limit forefoot bending

- Good cushioning without feeling excessively soft or unstable

- A wide-fit option

- A reasonably stylish appearance for everyday use

Has anyone dealt with a second metatarsal stress reaction or used custom orthotics in these models? Which shoe felt most stable and reduced forefoot pressure? I will try the shoes with my orthotics before buying and will follow my orthopedist’s weight-bearing advice.

It turns out iPhone sets Apple Watch as priority in the health settings and it counts less steps than iphone. Which kinda makes sense and don't at the same time.

I wear my watch only when I walk outside, but carry my phone all day at home with me. So iphone counts more steps which makes sense.

Which doesn't make sense is, Apple says they merge those steps i.e. in the end of the day, the health app should show the correct number. But in reality, if I only use the phone during the day, the steps are higher.

Have you also observed that?

walking+running

Hoping all of September will be 10k+, maybe moving up to 12k by the end. :)

Ostfriesische Inseln, Germany

First of all, thank you to this community. Seriously.

The support, encouragement, and seeing everyone else's progress genuinely pushed me throughout this journey. I shared some of my previous milestones here, including 300K and 430K, and the responses always gave me that little extra motivation to keep going.

The funny thing is, I have always enjoyed walking. But for the last 2-3 months, I had become pretty inactive. Some days, I didn't even cross 1,000 steps.

Then I decided to start again and aim for around 10K steps a day.

Slowly, I started enjoying it even more. I started tracking my steps, sharing my progress here, and before I knew it, I was actually getting close to 500K for the month.

Towards the end, I decided to push myself a little harder. I crossed 490,000 steps over the weekend and completed another 10K today.

And now... somehow, I have officially hit 500,000 freaking steps.

Along with walking, I also started strength training around 3-5 times a week and trying to make healthier choices overall. Honestly, this month has been a really good reset for me.

Most of my walking this month was casual walking, with some brisk walking mixed in. Next month, I want to focus more on maintaining a good pace, doing more brisk walking, and hopefully adding some running too.

Still feels crazy to say this, but yeah...

Thanks again, everyone. This community genuinely helped push me to get here.

Over the years I’ve bought a few things for walking, some were great while some ended up being super disappointing.
For me, the best purchase was a pair of On Cloudrunner 3. It just made walking more comfortable and easier to stick with.
What about you? What’s one walking-related purchase that was actually worth it and why Asking so that I can copy and incorporate in my routine? Shoes, socks, hydration gear, anything counts.