Do you walk "briskly"?

[seadoug]

A recent article in the AARP newsletter covers aging and chronological vs. biological age. I won't go into detail, but it has to do with cell reproduction. The very first point is that if one walks briskly it tends to subtract 20 years from biological age. It also mentions that long-term studies show that those same people tend to live to 85 (men) or 86 (women).

Just found this interesting. I haven't finished the article yet. I may post additional findings.

 

[That Lady in PA]

I do… long legs means a long stride!

my strolling pace is too fast for many people, and when I walk faster, those with me are jogging or running.

 

[seadoug]

I'll admit that sometimes when I'm walking with Hubs around the lake or the mall, he says "Where's the fire?"

 

[retiredtraveler]

I don't know what 'brisk' is. We tend to walk 3 miles an hour, a bit quicker, if really flat surface.

 

[seadoug]

Yes, a 3 mph (miles per hour) pace is generally considered a brisk walk and falls within the moderate-intensity exercise range for most adults. It is often defined as walking fast enough to raise your heart rate, allowing you to talk but not sing, typically translating to about 100 steps per minute.

 

[jujube]

Boy, I used to. My late husband was always grouching at me to slow down. Now, I have a hard time catching up with the Spousal Equivalent in the parking lot at Walmart. For some reason, those legs don't move like they once did.

 

[Lawrence00]

Not really in much of a hurry going anywhere. A spiritual thing. Am I rushing to my last moment. Thich Nhat Hanh spoke of this sometimes.

At the same time, the stairs machine or marathon weight training sessions make definite impacts on my life force. Soon I can resume those regularly.

 

[Coconut]

I am hyperactive, all of my life I walked so fast, just go go go.
Sometimes people would complain about me walking too fast.
All my life people have been telling me to slow dowm, calm down, It was irritating.
I would say, that is just how I am.

The last few years I have been watching every step I take. I do not want to fall.
I do everything slower now so I do not get hurt.
My Son helped me remember to slow down, do chores slowly, when he was here.

I miss him.

 

[outlander]

I walk briskly, so does my mother. She is 87 and walks 3-4 miles every other day at a brisk pace. In my humble opinion the article is plain retarded.

 

[seadoug]

I walk briskly, so does my mother. She is 87 and walks 3-4 miles every other day at a brisk pace. In my humble opinion the article is plain retarded.

Good for you. Your term "retarded" is offensive and I don't really care about how you feel about the article. I'm sure you and your mother will live forever.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Around 18 minutes per mile, but it’s getting more difficult.

I’m 72 but my fancy schmancy bathroom scale says my biological age is 78.

I’m content with slow and steady.

 

[Messy]

Boy, I used to. My late husband was always grouching at me to slow down. Now, I have a hard time catching up with the Spousal Equivalent in the parking lot at Walmart. For some reason, those legs don't move like they once did.

That reminds me of my grandma in the 80s. The doctor had said she should walk a lot for her legs. We went to a wood with the whole family. I was around 16, my brother 24. Nobody could keep up with her.

 

[George1959]

I walk briskly if I am alone, but my wife, who has longer legs(!) than I, doesn't like it, thus I don't do it while walking with her.

 

[hollydolly]

I am hyperactive, all of my life I walked so fast, just go go go.
Sometimes people would complain about me walking too fast.
All my life people have been telling me to slow dowm, calm down, It was irritating.
I would say, that is just how I am.

The last few years I have been watching every step I take. I do not want to fall.
I do everything slower now so I do not get hurt.
My Son helped me remember to slow down, do chores slowly, when he was here.

I miss him.

you've just written my story.... exactly me..

I'm a fast walker always have been... people complain sometimes I walk too fast... but like you now I do have to be a little more mindful of where I'm walking, because I've had 2 nasty falls just because I was rushing, and tripped over a step.. so I'm bit more careful but I still walk fast...

 

[Oldeagle66]

Yes I do, about 3-4 miles every other day along with calf lifts and walking backwards occasionally.

 

[Niceguy]

I've always been a fast walker. I like a quick pace. My family used to tell me to slow down so they could keep up. When I was younger, I participated in competitive walking races. I never won, but usually did pretty well. I used to walk alot for exercise, not as much anymore (but I should)

 

[IrishEyes]

I have short legs so I probably walk twice as fast as those with me.
I'll just stick to that.