Walking slowly makes me tired

[Possegal]

Add me to the list. When my Mum was alive, she used to love to tell people how she could "out walk" me. I'd point out that she can "out stroll" me. I can power walk forever. But dang that strolling wears me out.

[GLC1968]

I have this problem too...or at least, I do now. A day in 'shopping mode' is more exhausting than a day of working on our farm! This never used to be the case for me, though. I used to work in retail, so I'd spend 5-6 days a week for 9-10 hours on my feet and basically walking slow. I was used to it. I'm not anymore (thank goodness!).

I really think it comes down to conditioning. Walking slowly is a totally different way of using your muscles than walking fast, or jogging, or hiking, or biking. I think that if you did it every day, you'd get used to it and it wouldn't tire you out as much.

I can't help with the boredom factor though!