I think it's funny how some people simply scoff at the fact that I think a good walk is sufficient for a "workout". It is the commonplace attitude of MANY military members, though. You MUST exercise at a higher intensity in order for it to be beneficial!!! If you don't RUN... and faster than whatever time it is that you normally run in... then you're not REALLY working out. Or if you don't lift weights... or do P90X or some other crackpot gimmicky workout then you might as well not do anything.
BULLSHIT!
In fact, walking is extremely beneficial to your individual well-being and is one of the best fat burning exercises you can do. Sure, higher intensity = higher burn. An idiot can figure that out... however, it's the long slow distance training (known as LSD in the fitness world) that truly burns the fat. 60 minutes of walking at a moderately fast pace (3.5-4.5 mph) will get you quite a bit of results if you do it regularly. In fact, it's the ideal recovery workout for the day after a good run when your body's not quite ready to go at it full throttle again.
There are a number of testimonials in regards to "walking yourself thin" that are available for your reading enjoyment simply by visiting google.com and typing those words into the search box. You'd be surprised how much good has come from just putting one foot in front of the other regularly. Of course, I don't listen to the nay sayers anyway. I couldn't care less what others say about what I'm doing. I know what works for ME, and that's all that really matters in the whole scheme of things.
I am feeling MUCH better that I'm back to running, however! See... I do my share of higher intensity work... I just can't nor should I do it every single day. I got in nearly 4 miles running yesterday... I'd say that's pretty damn good from where I'm sitting. I hadn't even run but once in almost 3 weeks time. Hmmm... I guess I'm not in too bad of shape... perhaps when I step on the scale next time it will agree with me. :)
Peace, Love, and Poker
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