For anyone who knows me, one of the key things they recognize about me is my addiction to walking. I love walking so much that I will purposely take the longest route possible to get to where I need to go. The beauty of walking is that not only can it be enjoyable, but it's also a great form of exercise. Of course you won't lose as many calories as quickly as you would by running, but in the long-haul you can go further than you could by running because you are preserving your energy.
It also really builds leg muscles if you walk enough. You don't have to keep a pedometer on you to know when you've walked a lot. You can feel it in your calf muscles which, if you walk enough, will get to be nice and lean. (I really like calf muscles. They keep you going. Don't judge...)
There are so many benefits to walking that it's almost ridiculous not to. Besides the health benefits, it is also extremely relaxing if you do it not for exercise or not to go anywhere, but for the sheer joy of the journey. Take a moment to relax, and just walk around a park or your neighbourhood. It will help improve your mental health as well as your physical health.
This has been your Claire rant of the day.
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