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Walking time trials

This is an excerpt from Walk Your Way Fit by Sarah Zahab.

The time trial is a ­great opportunity to assess walking fitness at any point in time (­table 10.6). It can be any length of time you choose. If you tend to walk speedy for short distances, aim for a 5-­ or 10-­minute time trial. If you enjoy longer walks, try a 20-­minute time trial to establish baselines and ­measure pro­gress.

Start your timer and walk as fast as you comfortably can for the desired time. Plan to reassess at regular intervals. Bimonthly or a few times annually would be reasonable intervals to ­measure pro­gress. More frequent assessment would likely not show results of regular training. Ideally, reassess at similar intervals using the same conditions: same route, same terrain (e.g., sidewalk, track, trail), same time of day, fasted or not fasted, and so on. For ­women, assess at the same time of month ­because energy tends to fluctuate with individual infradian rhythms.

­Table 10.6 Time Trial

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