Longest walk for a while

[Doris8]

I am in envy of all you runners but I am just walking. Back out on my longer walks for weekend 10.44 km or 6.45 miles in 1 hour35 mins. Was out at 6.20 am , at least it light in mornings but got wet. Not a very attractive route I went but probably safest with plenty of lights and traffic. Hopefully shortly will go for a more scenic way. Trying to get my challenges for month on Strava and Garmin, at least it’s an incentive to get out especially when I dont have a dog to drag me for a walk . Did my usual 4 km walks weekdays.

Hope u have a good weekend 😊

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You are a very fast walker, I think it is practically running! So don't be jealous, you are doing the same distances as us or more (definately a lot more than me at the moment!)! And you don't get the shocks on your joints of running! So you are doing a very healthy thing.

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Evy just sometimes a bit boring walking all the time but better on my joints. I had a wee try the other day slow jogging and my hip started to hurt again so walking for me. MrD won’t go out early with me and I’m a morning person , but he’s still on IC yet, , if only he would do some exercises for it.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations, that's power walking Doris8, almost running, well done, my normal time for walking a 10K is around 1 hour 50 minutes although I have walked it in 1 hour 38 minutes which I consider as fast, so your time is excellent, my Sunday morning walk this morning was only 7K after my 5K parkrun yesterday.

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr yes like to get a brisk walk and better for your joints. Did u go to Dunfermline for your parkrun. ? Good walk a 7km. You’re very active. 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Doris8]

Yesterday I ran at Drumpellier Parkrun, the weather was showery, for the first time I was wearing my waterproof jacket which I got as a Christmas present last year, I intend to run 8K this Wednesday morning as a buildup to running 10K by the end of the month in preparation for the London Vitality Virtual 10,000 in early May.

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Yes that’s a good build up for your challenge. Think weather is better next week.

[123gogo]

walking is an excellent form of exercise and it seems as though you are an excellent walker!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That’s really good, and i could run alongside you as you walk

[Raisemeup 60minGraduate]

Well done Doris, really good time for a walk. It's best to build up safely as you are until you know your body will allow you to run. If you decided not to, you would still be very fit and probably more likely to be free of injury, so it's not a second best.I'm only managing one 5k a week, with other fitness classes in the week including a walking group and it feels just right for me.

Enjoy your walks and best wishes ☺️

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Raisemeup]

Thanks Raisemeup, You’re doing well with a variation of exercises. 😊

[CBDB Graduate10]

Awesome! Love reading about your speedy walks! They’re so impressive!

I’m first day out of bed post covid, so getting there slowly… 🙂 we have a walk planned for later today but a bit slower 😂 than yours! 🤣🤣

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Thanks. Look after yourself don’t do too much, 😊

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Well done Doris - the few 10km runs I’ve done have taken me about that time so I’m very impressed with your walking speed!

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thank u . Keep up the running 🙂