Originally Posted by
gilpi
I wonder if anyone else feels this way about walking vs riding... My riding consists of anywhere from 15 - 20 miles about 3 to 4 times a week on lightly hilly rough roads. During winter months I'll walk a couple of miles 4 to 5 times a week. Cycling makes me feel energized, makes me lose weight and I feel light on my feet even the next day. Walking, while good exercise, leaves me tired and my legs feeling heavy and sluggish. What say you?
I'd say you need to walk more. I always enjoyed walking from the time I was a kid because I love to explore. Today, even though I'm older it reminds me that I can still get to anywhere if I need to.
My mom wouldn't walk to the end of the block. In her view, walking was for plebeians, and that was something she wanted to get away from. My dad, on the other hand, would walk everywhere he needed to go, so I guess I inherited my love for walking from him.
While I still don't consider walking an adequate substitute to build aerobic capacity (unless you're in your 80s), I most certain cannot deny that it will calories. That's one reason I love it, and also makes it an excellent way to reduce guilt.
I walked 3 miles today just so I could burn the extra calories to enjoy a guilt free indulgence food. As long as you stay on the conservative side, keeping track of your total caloric intake is just that simple.