Running burns more calories per minute than walking.
Okay.
I still walk.
A lot.
When I lost 98 pounds years ago, I wasn’t out pounding the pavement trying to become a runner.
I walked.
And kept walking.
That’s one of the things I think gets lost whenever we talk about the “best” exercise for fat loss.
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Running is great if you enjoy running.
Some people love it.
They put on their shoes, head out the door and come back looking strangely happy about what just happened.
Good for them. 😂
I’ve never believed everybody needs to become one of them.
Walking is different.
You can walk for ten minutes.
You can walk for an hour.
You can walk after dinner.
You can walk with your spouse, your dog, your grandkids or by yourself.
You can walk when you’re traveling.
You can walk when you’re 50, 70 or 90, assuming your body allows it.
And tomorrow?
You can probably do it again.
That’s the part that matters.
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