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Re:How fit can you get from just walking? by elric on Sunday April 18, 2021 @06:41AM (#26851356)
10-15k steps is (relatively) easily achievable simply by not driving. Walking to the office, walking to the shop, walking over to a friend's house for dinner, etc. It takes a little more time than driving, but not as much as one might fear (I'm guessing, I've never owned a car). It keeps you fit(ish). It helps you sober up after getting drunk in a bar. It helps you unwind from a shitty day at the office. Throw in the occasional random walk and you'll reach 10k+ easily.

I basically do everything on foot that is within a 5k step radius. I make allowances for when I'm carrying heavy stuff (once made the mistake of walking 7km with a 10liter bucket of paint). It's not something I would recommend to everyone, but I would recommend it to almost everyone.

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Re:How fit can you get from just walking? by grayfaced on Sunday April 18, 2021 @04:47PM (#26856206)
That really only works in urban areas, the suburbs are just too spread out. It would take me over that many steps to get to a bus stop that would get me to work. If I wanted to walk the whole way, I'd be walking along roads without sidewalks most of way. Google maps has it as over 4 hours to get to my closest friends place on foot, a 25 minute drive.
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