Walking Quiz

Being able to have a conversation while walking is a good measure of whether you walking at a good speed for your ability. If you feel like you could rattle off a Shakespeare monologue without getting out of breath you might want to pick up the pace.

Support is quite important with a walking shoe, sometimes we can become so comfortable with our worn-in shoes that we lose track that it's no longer worn-in but worn-out. For runners, we recommend retiring shoes every 300-500 miles, and that is a good rule of thumb for walkers as well.

Walking flat-footed unfortunately can lead to injury. Think of your feet as having a rolling motion from heel to toe as weight shifts, almost like you are wearing a shoe with a curved bottom.