Is walking 6,000+ steps on days between runs too much?

[coolfemme]

I'm on week 7 and up until now I've walked about 6,000 steps on non run days. I didn't see walking among the suitable exercises for those days. Is it too much stress on the same muscles now the runs are non stop?

[Hidden]

I'm not knowledgeable about it, but I don't think it is too much. Walking strains the muscles in another way than running does. Walking is a very good exercise on the off days. And knowing that a lot of people strive to get 10.000 steps a day, I don't think 6.000 steps is all that much 🙂

[coolfemme Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks😀

[Tasha99 Graduate]

No that’s fine. I do that much at work so it’s unavoidable.

[coolfemme Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Tasha99 thanks :-)😀

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to coolfemme]

It doesn’t impact your body like running 🥴🤣

[Hidden]

Walking is great day off exercise. You aren’t over doing it

[coolfemme Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Hidden thanks😀👍

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Walking is considered non impact exercise and it is only too much if it is negatively impacting on your running.

[coolfemme Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you😀

[shuffleido Graduate]

I was going to ask the same question. I've become obsessed with doing my 10,000 steps a day since I got y Garmin and was starting to question if I was doing too much. Thanks.