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LEGS BURNING…
I spent some time searching and concluded that the burning sensation in my legs was oxygen supply. Then I thought about my lymphedema in both my lower legs, which has never physically bothered me before. I don’t know why it is only showing up now, after I have already built up to 8miles a day? Now I can’t walk half a kilometre without stopping, and after that it is a constant struggle… what I looked up online was terrible news with no hope of recovery.
I thought I was done for, but…
I had (no choice) but to consider other options, as I had exhausted medical reasoning. For some reason I googled about walking step lengths and this is what I came up with… I have a very long, 80cm stride for my height. Apparently, that is very hard on your legs, heels, and feet. I always believed that the longer the stride, the better, but new evidence is saying that a shorter, quicker stride can be far more beneficial to health. I had to find out… off I go for another walk. I figure it is aggravating the oxygen supply problem, because when I start short stepping (70ish cm), and speeding up my cadence, then I can feel the muscle strain of the effort, but not the muscle burn. I also feel much more stable with the shorter step. I am stepping much more quickly, yet I am not burning out the way I had been. Just like that, I am back to walking non-stop for 1.2km. Breaking for 2 minutes, and walking non-stop back home. I had two successful 2.4km (1.5mile) walks this afternoon and evening. Still, I am not going to push the walking the way I have been doing. I think it was too much. I am staying around 10,000steps, or 7.5km (4.5miles). I will try to build on my cadence from this new technique. CONCLUSION: I can’t rule out age haha I am doing all this so that I can eat less! Who’s idea was this, anyway? :) DV
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1797 kcal
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Gord: 94,38g | Prot: 90,06g | Carbs: 164,38g.
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