Walking is one of the best activities humans can do for their overall health and wellness. Perhaps surprisingly to some athletes, walking is really important for endurance athletes, too.
Sources:
Banach, Maciej, et al. “The association between daily step count and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: a meta-analysis”
Harai, Yuval Noah Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
I-Min Lee, et al. “Association of Step Volume and Intensity with All-Cause Mortality in Older Women”
Serwe, Katrina M., et al. “Effectiveness of Long and Short Bout Walking on Increasing Physical Activity in Women”
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Laura Henry is a Syracuse, NY-based coach who is a USA Triathlon Level II Long Course and Level II Paratriathlon Certified Coach, USA Cycling Level 2 Certified Coach, VFS Certified Bike Fitter, and has successfully completed NASM's Certified Personal Trainer course. Coach Laura is passionate about helping athletes of all ability levels reach their goals and has coached many athletes to success.
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