I do mean walking for exercising. I normally walk the dogs in my hiking boots, but my running shoes are so much cushier! I have also noticed that I feel my shin splints more in the hiking boots than the running shoes, when I'm just walking. So, I was thinking about walking in my running shoes, but upon further thoughtful reflection, figured it might not be such a good idea unless I got some shoes ONLY for walking.

~~~~~TrekChick