Walking 10,000 steps a day has long been a fitness cliché. But new research suggests that the health benefits of walking ramp up until about 7,000 steps — before leveling out. And as daily goals go, ...

1) If an interval or speed workout is on a training plan, I adjust the recovery times to include 30-second walks. So, for example, when I do a workout that calls for 4-6 x 20-second strides with 30- ...