walk or run?

[JaniceSW]

I worked out faithfully for 2.5 years and felt and looked great!   I quit when a life event interfered and now I can tell I'm out of shape, with endurance and strength lacking.  I will start again this next week, slowly working up to where I was again...I hope!  I like a gym in the winter and summer and circuit training worked for me before and I will be doing it again.

The main thing is to train yourself to get into the habit the first month, going 3-4 times each week.  After about a month, your body and mind begins to expect and want it.  Just have to start.........

[mrisha]

I did jog years ago, and when I walk it was always 8 miles per day.  Having knee problems now so can't do my fitness walk.  I ride my stationary bike now with a combo of free weights lifting.

[fjaz1]

That's dynamite

[workmama]

I'm a runner and train all year for 5k's and 10k's and eventually a half marathon. On average I will run 3-7 miles per run which is about 3-6 times a week, that depends on how I feel. I usually walk a little after running as a cool down. I feel like if I just walked, it wouldn't do me justice. I have to sweat and sweat a lot  to feel like I've accomplished something for some weird reason...Lol 

Anyways, it is always good to do a walk/run/walk/run combo when starting or when building your endurance to become a runner. I would start out with a 5 minute combo of walking and light jogging and add 5 minutes a week until you can run for 30 minutes or longer. Always stretch afterwards!   

Good Luck! 
  &  ~workmama~

[zappywappy]

I'm a runner! However, I am getting older and my knees can't take to much, and just thinking about it, I can't breath when I run. I feel like my head is going to explode, and my knees are going to fall off. My muscles cramp up and I feel fire in my throat.
What's wrong with me... the more I run the feel like I am getting closer to death.

I have walked to much in new mexico tile floors. they ruin my  feet.  "I still love to run"

[autumnsparklemom]

I like to walk.

[renee10]

Walking is my favorite exercise. Running takes too much energy from me.

[Jon626C]

I like to walk. Thank You!

[snowah]

Unless you walk for a really long time, it's probably better to run- more effecient and more of a workout, especially if you're sometimes limited by time or weather. If you're just trying to stay fit, it probably doesn't matter. If you're trying to improve, running will be more challenging and show more results probably.

[sak4kat]

I've done both in past years and my favorite is jogging.  However I'm out of shape now and would need to start with walking again.  In the past I built my jogs up to 6.5 miles.  I would love to get into that pattern again.  I'm so scared of getting attacked by a coyote out where I live now so I've been making excuses for not getting into a routine again.

[gaylasue]

I like to walk for exercise.  About the only time you would see me running would be if someone or something was chasing me.

[yikes77]

Mostly walking as I walk my dogs in the mornings.  When I have time, running on the treadmill.

[bremer51]

I walk 5 days a week.  During the cold weather I go to the gym. During nice weather I walk outside.
I do 2-5 miles.  I never run because I don't want to die.

[ShadowWolf16]

I usually try to walk 3 days a week for 30 minutes. In the winter, I walk on my treadmill for 30 minutes or more. During the summer, I normally go to the park and walk a couple laps. If the weather is rainy outside, I'll walk on my treadmill.

[dwggs]

My version of walking is taking the dog out for his walk .. lol