Walking 8k Steps Twice a Week Could Prolong Your Life, Study Finds

Re:Walking 8k Steps Twice a Week Could Prolong Your Life, St... by fifilura on Sunday April 02, 2023 @03:28PM (#35414178)

WFH allowed me to get a dog.

That made me start running every day.

I am now on day 240 of my daily run streak (https://www.runeveryday.com/)

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Re:Walking 8k Steps Twice a Week Could Prolong Your Life, St... by wiredfool on Sunday April 02, 2023 @03:35PM (#35414250)

Dogs are an excellent reminder to get off your butt twice a day.

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Re:Walking 8k Steps Twice a Week Could Prolong Your Life, St... by SamPatt on Sunday April 02, 2023 @05:20PM (#35415359)

Nice work! Keep it up, you're well on your way.

Sounds like fun but I don't know if I could stay motivated in the winter.

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Re:Walking 8k Steps Twice a Week Could Prolong Your Life, St... by fifilura on Monday April 03, 2023 @02:12AM (#35419163)

Thank you! Once you start running, you realize weather is not really a factor.

I wear pretty much the same clothes even if it is -10C. Just need a beanie and some thin gloves.

But it may help to start running during summer. Once you are past 3-4 weeks of running it is harder to stop than to continue.

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Re:Walking 8k Steps Twice a Week Could Prolong Your Life, St... by SamPatt on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @09:45AM (#35439495)

I do run. I also have no problem stopping in winter. I'm not nearly as hardy as you.

Though I do get a few runs in on an indoor track.

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