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Walking Counts: Starting Running After 50

August 6, 2026 by Judi
Woman with purple hair walking along a lakeside trail at sunrise, illustrating that walking counts as part of a fitness journey after age 50.

I used to think walking during a run meant I was failing. After all, I had been a runner in high school. I ran the mile and the two-mile. Later, I ran the Army two-mile. Back then, the expectation was simple: “It’s only a mile or two. Just run it.” No walking. No slowing down. … Read more

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