A recent article talks about optimal training for long distance running. It recommends walking breaks during the run, about one minute per break. The breaks are taken during the run. Jeff Galloway, a running coach, made this method more popular some time ago. If you are a runner, you will notice the similarity to interval training, when you run much faster for a short interval in the middle of your distance training.
This article is written mostly for runners, but the message comes through that walking is good for you. So this site still encourages you to just start walking and notice how you feel.
The article comments

I’m using the “run-walk” method… When I mentioned this to a colleague who runs, she snickered — a common reaction among purists.

But after interviewing several people who have used the method, I’m convinced that those of us run-walking the marathon will have the last laugh.

Contrary to what you might think, the technique doesn’t mean walking when you’re tired; it means taking brief walk breaks when you’re not. … a walk-break runner might run for a minute and walk for a minute… A more experienced runner might incorporate a one-minute walk break for every mile of running.

For the full article, click here. Outdoors or on a treadmill, walking and running is excellent.

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