Walking

I see this board isnt really popular, but I was wondering what would be a good walking distance for me being a beginner, i dont want to get discouraged

Keontay, I started out at a mile, going a speed that was comfortable for me, which was much slower than most everyone else out there walking. It took me about 25 minutes. After a week or so, I started going a little further. After about a month or two, I was walking 3 miles, but I was taking just over an hour to complete it. Since then, I have stuck with the same mileage, but I am trying to decrease the time it takes me to complete it. When I started, I was very overweight and completely out of shape. If you are fairly active now, you can probably start out further and faster. Hope all goes well. Becky

thanks so much Becky, Lastnight I decided to start walking in the evenings,I went for something with a bit of an incline, but I did get a mile in it took me 20 mins, Im hoping i can cut that to 15 mins. I also did a 2 mile walk away the pounds tape this morning.

I just started my walking habit at the end of April. (I had my surgery in February) I just set a goal to make it to the end of my street and back. I walked until I felt tired and then would press just a little bit more each day. Proudly I tell you this now, 6 months later and I am up to 4 miles/7 days a week. I get the four miles done in about one hour and 10 minutes. I am really pushing fast for cardio benefits. Hope this helps you set your goal! Diana