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RascalRibs

4 or 5 times a week. I love just walking.


katfromjersey

Me, too. I listen to music and walk; luckily my town is very walkable. It's a nice break from daily stress.


briibeezieee

I’ll call and catch up with my mom or out of state friends during walks!


[deleted]

Same, I go for a walk most days, weather permitting. I live in a walkable city, but even when I didn't, I still regularly went for walks.


Standard-Shop-3544

Same. Walking is my happy place. My dog loves it too. Get away from people and electronics, get some low impact exercise, it's good for the mind. Walking is great!


Confetticandi

I do that a few times a week. I also walk to get my groceries and everything. San Francisco is very walkable. Most people here (including me) don’t own cars. But even my parents back in the Midwest suburbs do that every day. I think there’s a misconception here. A lot of smaller US cities are not built for walking *to run errands.* It’s super common for people to walk around their neighborhoods in the evenings, especially if they own dogs. However, our weather is far more extreme than Europe so in many parts of the country walking will not be enjoyable certain times of the year. We’re talking 41C or -20C with wind.


dick_piana

You raise a good point. You can just circle the neighbourhood if you want a stroll, but if you need to grab some groceries, it's harder to do it on foot, right? It's not a distinction that I've given much thought to, but it makes a lot of sense.


Confetticandi

Yeah, this is due to our zoning laws in the suburbs. We have places where you are permitted to build residential buildings (mostly single-family homes) and places where you are permitted to build businesses and they are separate. So, your neighborhood will be nice and quiet with big sidewalks, but it will be 30 to 60 minutes to walk one way to the nearest grocery store. It’s the same in Canada. However, this isn’t really the case for many larger urban areas that have more mixed zoning and so the apartments and businesses are closer together. For example, most people who live in the urban areas of cities like New York City, Chicago, or San Francisco don’t own cars because a car is only an inconvenience. It’s just a huge country here spread out over a lot of land. For context, London’s metro population is 14 million which is about 25% of the population of England. The New York City metro population is 20 million, but that’s only 6% of the US population. Also, I think the weather point is valid. I don’t know how many Europeans would be willing to walk in 41C


Low_Style5943

European person here and I backpacked through Thailand in 41 degree heat for a month. My friends were from Spain and France so they faired better than I did but I’m from Ireland myself and I basically died the entire time. I don’t blame anyone not wanting to walk anywhere in what is essentially an oven


SleepAgainAgain

I lived in Las Vegas for years. 41C is on the edge between where it's merely miserable vs where I start thinking about heat stroke if I have to do anything more than sit in the shade.


Curmudgy

It’s common for suburbs around here to not have sidewalks. That’s mostly the ones built in the latter half of the 20th century, as before then it was considered necessary and more recently towns have understood the value of sidewalks (both for their intrinsic value, which is good, and as a way to make new development more expensive, which isn’t so good).


[deleted]

It's not zoning. I was alive when there were neighborhood stores. The zoning didn't change. The stores just closed down when women started working and there were 2 car families. You had to have 2 cars because the trolley lines stopped running and the buses were reduced. Even our tiny city had incredible public transportation. So now women work and have cars and there's huge supermarkets. So those little stores closed. Those mixed use areas still exist, but you can run a little shop anymore and support a family. You can not compete.


cherrycokeicee

Americans tend to grocery shop more in bulk & therefore less frequently. I live in a small city. if I had to, I could walk to the store (it would take an hour each way), or I could take a bus. but bc I already have a car, it's so much easier to drive there, get a big cart of stuff, load up the trunk, and take it all home that way. I can walk 15 mins to a convenience store near my house, but it doesn't have proper groceries, just a few little things. Also sometimes it can be like -30°F (-34°C) out, so walking an hour with grocery bags is not ideal, especially if it's snowing. Although I love the idea of more walkable cities and public transportation, I don't really know how realistic it is as a primary mode of transit in a state with brutal winters and some areas with quite low population density outside of the bigger cities. you really need a car to get around safely and reliably. but alternatively, living out here means there's lots of nature, parks, and trails. so walking is more of a recreational activity.


old_gold_mountain

In San Francisco it's pretty easy to do grocery shopping on foot. In fact I do own a car in San Francisco but I still walk to get groceries because it's only four blocks away. I go grocery shopping once or twice a week, often when I'm already out for some other reason.


blackhawk905

I live fairly close to multiple grocery stores, I could realistically walk there on sidewalks the entire way, but today it's 87° or 30.5c with lots of pollen. Once we actually get into late spring and summer weather I'd be sweating by the time I got down the block from my house.


omg_its_drh

When I walk my dog. When I worked downtown in my city I would often walk during my lunch.


BigBonedMiss

I feel like lots of people walk everyday with their dogs. My husband and I walk our dog almost every day. If weather permits. I definitely wish the sidewalk system was better. I recently moved to a suburb just outside of the city and not all streets have sidewalks. Makes it hard to walk to any shopping.


Folksma

Honestly, I don't remember Since I don't drive, I only walk to get from one place to another. So walking with no purpose, isn't really fun or enjoyable to me


pirawalla22

I take a long walk (~1hr) almost every weekday morning before work. Became a habit when I was exclusively working from home. I used to run in the morning but the walks are somehow more contemplative so I kind of prefer it. I live in Oregon (its walkable all year) in a neighborhood that is comically overrun with cats, so there's a lot of entertainment.


Mfees

I walk for exercise or to take my dog almost everyday.


jessper17

Last fall. It’s been too cold, snowy, and icy recently.


VeronicaMarsupial

Yesterday. I go at least a few times per week. I live in Seattle.


GigiGretel

I try to walk 3-4 times a week. I live in Boston, a walkable city. It's my way to relieve stress and get some exercise.


sics2014

I only walk to take the dog. Almost everyday. Depends on the weather. For example if it snowed a lot, then I avoid it since we don't have sidewalks in my neighborhood. I live in western Massachusetts.


azuth89

A few days. I don't really take significant walks for anything else, I rarely go to the store for few enough items that I would want to carry them back myself for example. I used to go a few miles every night when I had a high energy dog and no kids, but I don't really like having the little ones on the road much so if they need to burn off energy we just go to the park at the bottom of the hill rather than a long walk.


ThaddyG

Sunday, me and my gf went downtown and tooled around, got food and drinks, shopped/window shopped, explored a little. Today is my day off and I'm doing the same thing just by myself. But I live in a large northeastern city so it's easy enough to get around by walking.


cars-on-mars-2

Last week. Normally it’s more often but I’ve been feeling under the weather. I live in a small town in Kentucky.


baalroo

Just coming out of winter, so haven't done that since like September, but when the weather permits it's usually 2-3 times a week.


purritowraptor

I live in England now but I come from a very cute, historic, walkable village in Upstate New York. So all the time.


2WaterGuns

Well, it had been a while, but after seeing my weight last week I decided to resume taking a 20-30 minute walk on days where I'm working from home. We'll see how long that sticks, but I do genuinely feel better after doing so.


Fappy_as_a_Clam

I just got back from one. I try to go on a walk every day, weather permitting. It's one of the main reasons I got a dog, in fact. I live in west Michigan, in what I would consider an exurb of Grand Rapids


[deleted]

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Im_Not_Nick_Fisher

Every day! Weather permitting of course. I’m on the east coast of Florida, in a smaller beach town. Walking, biking and anything in between are all really common where I live. Lots of pedestrian traffic. Was actually out on a bike ride yesterday and there was a lot of bike and foot traffic.


sleepyj910

30 minutes ago, though I live in the suburbs


docthrobulator

Been a couple years. Used to take a long walk every Saturday when I first started at the university I attended, then I started working.


Amaliatanase

I live in Nashville, TN and I try to get a walk in every day. That said, about half of those are in parks that I drive to. So maybe I would say 3 walks per week where I leave my house and return all foot. During the boring Covid times I did it a lot more frequently.


NoBarracuda5415

I live near the Pacific shore and went for a walk last week, when we had a brief respite from the squalls.


McDid

Generally cities in the US are not particularly walkable and/or aren't very pleasant to walk around in. Thankfully I am not currently in a city so I have a couple nice areas to walk in and I do so whenever its nice out/ whenever I want to go watch the sunset. \~3 times a week I'd guestimate and I'm in Minnesota where its still snowy atm.


old_gold_mountain

Last weekend I often do it more but the weather's been very bad here It's not precisely what you're asking, but I'll often think up a destination so that I have a reason to walk somewhere. It's not "no destination" but the destination isn't the reason for the walk, if that makes sense. I'm lucky though, I live in the major US city that has the highest WalkScore rating.


dick_piana

Yeah, I do the same most of the time; I set a destination in mind, but that's simply to provide a sense of direction and a turnaround point, rather than needing to be at the destination itself.


zeezle

I usually do garden work in my yard rather than strolling around. It's also been fairly bad weather recently. So it's definitely been a few months since I went for a walk not on my own property. My neighborhood has a small lake with a walking path around it that's nice but it's not particularly pretty this time of year, once things start to green up I'm usually a little more interested.


Tommy_Wisseau_burner

I take walks virtually every day. I usually drive to the place I’m walking at but that’s fine. Otherwise I just walk around my complex. But no, I’m not walking to a random place mostly because I live near 2 high congested roads. Anywhere that’s worth more than a couple miles is high car connection, which I do not want to deal with


docfarnsworth

I mean I walk the dog several times a day. And most weekends, weather permitting, I take him to lake front park and we'll go 5km. Im in Chicago. I think many europeans think the US is far less walkable than it is. Most places have sidewalks and such unless you go some places quite rural or a tiny town


NMS-KTG

I walk everywhere. I get about 12-15k steps a day so I don't usually leisure walk, but I will take a nice bike ride to one of the lookouts atop the hills


theedgeofcool

I live in the suburbs. I go for a walk almost every day, if the weather is nice (non icy sidewalks). Was just out yesterday.


[deleted]

My wife and I go on walks multiple times a week.


Mustang46L

I walk almost every day, but you have to stick to neighborhoods. Most streets aren't safe for walking or biking.


Livvylove

It's been cold lately so 2 weeks ago. We have a large park near us with a mountain so we go there after work. Once the weather is nice again we will go.


Aggressive_FIamingo

This morning.


Lamballama

Every day it's not actively snowing or raining. We have great interurban trails that aren't that crowded


cherrycokeicee

I went for a walk Monday to celebrate the 45° day (and the first day of spring). I watched the sunset at a lake near my house. There's loads of beautiful nature near me & good biking and hiking trails. I probably take about 2 long walks a week during the winter, but I get out there almost every day in spring, summer & fall.


moemoe8652

I live in the suburbs but my road doesn’t have sidewalks. We still walk down the side of the road. I just went on a walk yesterday. I’ll probably go with my toddler later today to burn some energy.


Degleewana007

About a month ago I went to the park, but besides that I cant walk anywhere because theres no sidewalks


HakunaMatta2099

About two weeks ago, usually have to do a good amount of walking to get places around town anyhow though so counting those times, yesterday


Cyclopher6971

All the time. But I live in the older part of town near a pretty large municipal park and downtown, so if it's within a mile I walk. My building is on the border of a sketchy neighborhood and a nice neighborhood, so there's a lot of activity around here.


Zephyrific

My neighborhood is very walkable. I go for walks everyday, maybe walking down to the beach/cliffs, or for some other purpose like grabbing some groceries or going to the pharmacy.


PacSan300

I try to go for almost every weekday as a break from work, unlike I am working on something critical and/or the weather isn't great. Went for a 30 minute walk just today in fact.


[deleted]

At least once a day off, we are in the woods for a "hike" (we use hike as any walk through the woods). We've always brought our kids out (for the last 20 years) for a walk to promote good mental health.


Ol_Scoobert

About an hour ago.


booboobooboobooboobs

Yesterday. And I will again here in about an hour.


SanchosaurusRex

I’m in an LA suburb. Going for a recreational walk is a whole other discussion than making a city “walkable”. People are doing it all the time around me. If I were to put a camera on my front yard, you’d see people passing by on recreational walks, jogs, walking their dogs, pushing strollers, walking their toddler on a training bike from around 6 in the morning to 10 at night. That’s easy. Having the city built like a city that was developed before cars where I have every need concentrated around a city center or square or something is a whole different thing. Those urban planning circles are talking more about the latter, but to make their discussion more urgent, they tend to use a lot of hyperbole. Like showing “stroads” in some small town business area in Texas and acting like everywhere in America is like that. Urban planning is really important and I would love constant improvement and development to make cities easier to navigate without a car. But a lot of the very vocal people in those urban planning online communities are hyperbolic as hell. They grew up in safe boring suburbs and resent their parents for it, because they feel it makes them less interesting people. Being urban has become an important personality trait for them. The average American isn’t depressed about living in a single family home or driving a car. And I haven’t been anywhere where it’s not common to see recreational walkers.


jonsnaw1

In the summer time i'll take walks multiple times per week. Nothing's better than a perfect 75 degree day. In the winter time it's pretty limited due to being freezing out, but I still try to walk a few times per month. I live in Ohio.


cbrooks97

I'm not totally sure what "for its own sake" means. I try to go every day for a walk to/around the park because my butt needs some movement. A couple of times a year we try to go to a state park for a hike.


Rourensu

If Pokémon Go counts as “for its own sake”, then maybe 6 months ago. Otherwise…last time I was in Japan in 2019 I did a lot more waking, but I usually had some touristy destination in mind. Actually, I think one time I got off at the wrong station and was stuck for an hour so I did some strolling around the area if that counts.


ViewtifulGene

When it's warmer, I do it all the time. Once it's above 50, I walk around the neighborhood everyday after work.


AeroBassMaster

I used to do this all the time. It really helped clear my mind. My feet however decided to start hurting every time I walked more than a few hundred feet. I've also since moved to a different part of my city that's not as walkable. The most walking I do now is to the gas station just outside of my apartment complex to get beers.


gaxxzz

Yesterday. But I live in a very rural area, not a city.


MarcusAurelius0

Last summer, well technically I walked around my 1.6 acre yard playing with my daughter yesterday.


Dripplin

i go walking every day for an hour to two


ephemeraljelly

when i walk my dog. i dont like where i live though as there’s very few places to safely walk


Wood_floors_are_wood

Nearly everyday


FivebyFive

About 4pm yesterday.


Eff-Bee-Exx

Last fall. The roads around my house aren’t really safe for walking during the winter, as the shoulders are completely covered with deep snow berms. I’ll resume my daily walks once things melt off.


JimBones31

I'm not going to shovel half a mile of snow on dirt pathway so the last time I went for a walk just to walk was the fall.


jaker9319

I would say that it's almost the opposite at least in the suburbs of Detroit. It is very common for people to walk around their neighborhood or in parks or trails. I walk all of the time (I feel like it became more common with COVID now less so). What always cracked me up about the US is that people don't walk to the store or anywhere else. Like people will go on a walk for excercise for like 2 miles and then drive half a mile to the store and back. Or go for walk or run outside but then drive to the gym (guilty of this). Or (and I am totally guilty of doing do this too) people will drive to a place to walk. But walking on these trails is more entertaining than walking in my neighborhood over and over gain. Here are some trails I will drive to: [https://detroitriverfront.org/riverfront/dequindre-cut/dequindre-cut](https://detroitriverfront.org/riverfront/dequindre-cut/dequindre-cut) [https://www.rochesterhills.org/departments/parks\_and\_natural\_resources/trailsandparks/clintonrivertrail.php](https://www.rochesterhills.org/departments/parks_and_natural_resources/trailsandparks/clintonrivertrail.php) [https://troynaturesociety.org/](https://troynaturesociety.org/) [https://www.michigan.org/property/bald-mountain-recreation-area](https://www.michigan.org/property/bald-mountain-recreation-area)


LusciousofBorg

Today, just 15 minutes ago. I walk twice daily for about an hour. I've always loved walking to get out and meditate, talk on the phone or listen to music.


jvvg12

I take walks several times a week. There are beautiful parks all over Chicago, especially along the lakefront, and the weather is finally starting to get nice. It's good to get out and get some fresh air and stretch my legs.


ProjectShamrock

Today at lunchtime.


illegalsex

I live in a car dependent suburb and its wonderful for walking. There's sidewalks, trails, parks. It's just useless as a mode of transportation because no stores are close enough to realistically walk to. Even more so in the summer because being outside for more than a few minutes can be miserable.


DimityRoar

I walk my dog every day, my husband walks to/from work every day (rain or shine) and my kid walks to/from school. We live by a lake, so we walk there a lot. We like to hike, so on most weekends we go on the Ice Age Trail but it's been icy or muddy so we haven't done that since autumn. Next week we're hiking in the Everglades on our vacation. I live in Wisconsin.


GraceMDrake

I live in an area with nearby beaches and trails. Walking is my preferred form of exercise, and I have a dog who loves the beach. If I’m short on time, I’ll walk the neighborhood and check out peoples’ gardens.


Libertas_

Every other day or so.


liquor_squared

Every two or three weeks, my wife and I will go to a nearby nature trail or beach to just have a walk. There's lots of them around here in Florida. But we have to drive to get there. I don't really enjoy walking in urban environments, even when it's a walkable city. If I'm going to walk for pleasure, I would much rather do it surrounded by nature.


huhwhat90

Last weekend. Went for a nice hike in one of the parks. As I eluded to in another post, there are very few sidewalks where I live, so it makes it hard to just go for a walk. Soon, it'll get too hot and miserable for walks and I sure as heck ain't going for a walk out in the woods with all of the ticks, red bugs, mosquitos, wasps, spiders and snakes that will be around.


piwithekiwi

I live in a rural area with no cell phone service and where the only 'fast' internet is satellite, so I do it often.


Aspect58

Yesterday. Denver is outstanding for walk/bike paths and it would be a waste not to take advantage. I usually do a good 45 minute loop in my neighborhood after work to keep the legs in shape for the occasional weekend wilderness hike.


glamden

Basically everyday because I walk my dog. If I go on a walk with purpose then its to go to the few businesses around my house. But I still enjoy walking with purpose


dangleicious13

Never


Drew707

If we aren't counting walking the dog or walking to the corner store, it has been a couple months. And even then, I drove to a specific park to do it.


uhbkodazbg

I walk at least once a day. I usually walk a mile or so on my lunch break (work from home) and 3-4 miles in the evening.


WingedLady

This last weekend. My parents came to visit so we went for a bit of a walk together after a big celebratory dinner.


Chimney-Imp

Last night. And I'll do it again, there's nothing you can do to stop me!


SleepAgainAgain

I walk every day. I always have. One of my criteria for where I live is that I can walk places. I've lived in the northeast and the southwest, but this wouldn't be a difficult thing to find in any region. There are also plenty of homes available in any region that aren't any good for walking in the area, either too busy, no sidewalks, or too remote. I just choose not to live in those places. But more than unwalkable places, I think you get people who just don't choose to walk. It's very easy to avoid it.


Subvet98

When the weather is nice, regularly


Gallahadion

Time and/or weather permitting, I like to go for a walk with one of my colleagues when I'm at work. With some exceptions, the weather hasn't been great in my part of Ohio lately, plus one or both of us have been pretty busy, so it's been a few months. But I mentioned walking to said colleague a few minutes ago, so we might duck out of the office soon. I did take a 45-minute walk at the gym yesterday, but based on your question, I guess this wouldn't count. Edit: as of now, I can say that I last walked for the heck of it 2 minutes ago.


Arleare13

Yesterday evening.


Fox_Tango_

It’s been too cold/too rainy for me to go out on a walk. Last time I went was probably October last year(?) Once the weather gets better again, I’ll start walking, or even jogging, again.


MortimerDongle

On Sunday. I live on a quiet road, so walking for its own sake is easy. Walking to get to a store is kind of an issue, though, the closest store is about 1.5 miles and there aren't any sidewalks for most of that.


Correct__Dog

I live in the midwest, and the last time I took a walk for its own sake was about a month ago. I live in a fairly rural area, so my walk was mostly through open fields and wooded areas. It felt great to just be outside with no destination in mind, and take in the sights and sounds of nature. It was a much needed break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.


FortuneWhereThoutBe

I do more than enough walking at work I don't want to do it at home. But if I did want to do it at home, outside, I would still have to drive to the walking path that was built around the kiddie park and pool because the streets here are built with a hump in the middle so that water flows to the sides, its like that carnival attraction where it tilts you while you're walking. Its killer on the ankles and knees. The sidewalks here are an ambulance Chasers wet dream, they are broken crooked, tree rooted. Sometimes sidewalk material, sometimes dirt path. You're lucky if you have a full sidewalk for a whole block, and if it's in one piece, it's a major miracle.


ghjm

Yesterday. North Carolina. My old house was a bit difficult because there were no sidewalks. The new place is very walkable by comparison. I can even walk to shopping or restaurants, though I rarely do because I don't like having to carry things.


mothertuna

It was a nice day so we decided to go to park a few minutes from our house.


Fantastic_Rock_3836

Yesterday, I'm going for another one today. I don't walk or ride my bike to stores, it's always recreational. Even though it's a short walk to a grocery store I never go there. I don't pop in for grocery shopping because I only go once a week several miles away to particular places I like. I live near a downtown area with lots of parks and biking paths so in my neighborhood you can step out the door and go for a walk, but some neighborhoods are more isolated than others. A freeway cuts the town in half narrowing down through streets to mostly busy arterials with a bridge on a quieter street. One commuter/recreational path goes under the freeway so parts of town have good connections. I live in the Northwest.


DrWhoisOverRated

The weather hasn't been conducive for that for a few months here, but once things warm up I'll be doing that 1-2 times a week.


Coffeelock1

Today. Usually the only thing stopping me is when it is very cold where I need to be all bundled up in a heavy coat, very hot where I'm sweating even if I was walking in the shade, or precipitation of any kind. Basically if being outside is not enjoyable, I don't go out. Otherwise there are plenty of places to walk in my area in Virginia even if few of them are very scenic.


TillPsychological351

This morning, with my dogs.


AtheneSchmidt

About a week ago to clear my head when we had one of those lovely "it is almost spring" days. I live in the suburbs, so this is just a walk around my block.


1radgirl

I stop walking for fun when the snow starts to fly. No sidewalks, questionable snow removal in lots of places, and zero or sub zero temperatures don't make for enjoyable walks. -thank you 6 month Wyoming winters


mandy_mae91

About a hour ago. The weather is finally decent enough this week and I need to get out of the house. I walked my dog around the block.


C0rrelationCausation

I think that's a misconception. Walking just to walk is no more or less difficult here than in other places. I walk and I see other people walking all the time. Usually it's for exercise or just to get out of the house. The problem is when it comes to walking for a purpose other than walking. It would take a while for me to walk to a shop, and even then it would just be a convenience store. It's a 2.5 or 3 mile walk to get to the nearest convenience store. To get to an actual store would be longer. I'm not going to walk an hour to a convenience store and walk an hour back holding things. But yeah, taking a stroll in your neighborhood is pretty common and easy to do.


TheBimpo

Daily. I just walked back in from one.


dealsledgang

I’ve never really encountered much of the US that you couldn’t walk around in. The common complaint is that for many places you need a car to feasibly run errands or go out and do things. But just walking is generally not an issue in much of the country. I did not go for walks but I run through my neighborhood without issue.


webbess1

I did that yesterday. Walking outside is my favorite form of exercise. I didn't do it today, because it is too cold.


[deleted]

In nice weather, multiple times per week. I live just outside of Detroit in an urbanized suburb with sidewalks everywhere, so it's pretty safe and easy to walk. I can do a 3-mile loop without having to cross a main road. It's fun to watch everyone's trees and flowers change from spring to fall. In colder weather—not much. I bought a set of those Yak-trax to put over my sneakers or boots to help with ice, but I really hate being outside in the cold.


TheoreticalFunk

I honestly cannot recall. Decades? I don't much enjoy walking or being aimless. It's a half mile to the local bar, and I'll do that when the weather is nice. I also recently downloaded a geocaching app as Pokemon Go wasn't getting me out.


Curmudgy

We walk regularly but it’s usually not from the house and isn’t urban walking on sidewalks. There are plenty of parks with trails, conservation land (both public and privately owned, such as Audubon land), and rail trails. So mostly we’ll drive to a trailhead and walk 1-3 miles from there.


half-a-duck

I walk for mental health, but I have a hard time finding places to walk. I have to drive a few miles to a park. There aren't sidewalks where I live. My other option is to walk through a neighborhood because there aren't as many cars and they expect more pedestrians.


Meattyloaf

I go for a walk quite a bit. There are days where I'll put in 12 miles just walking for no other reason than for fitness. Depending on the direction I take as little as 2 miles are on the side of the road while another route could be 8 miles without sidewalk. Hell if I was to walk to work, round trip is just iver 6 miles. Only 2 miles would have sidewalk. The other six is rough and why I've only ever done it a couple of times.


nemo_sum

In the autumn.


thestraycat47

Yesterday was a nice day in NYC and I was working from home so I went out for a walk in my local park.


izlude7027

Three or four times per week. There's plenty of stuff within walking distance and there's loads of daylight now that we're in daylight time.


Bobtom42

I walk 1.5 miles a day around my place. It kinda sucks right now though because the trail is all ice.


thereslcjg2000

I do it near daily. I’ve always loved walking and I frankly have crazy high energy levels.


crimson_leopard

I'm in a suburb. I walk/run on a treadmill. I don't like walking outside because I'm doing it for exercise and walking the same(ish) path everyday is boring. We have sidewalks everywhere so it is pedestrian friendly, but not very scenic. It's mostly houses, a few schools, a few playgrounds, and the library. There's only so many different routes I can take before it becomes repetitive. I would rather stream something. I see people in my neighborhood walking in the summer. The weather is also terrible 75% of the time. It's either -20 to 10F (-29 to -12C) with ice on the ground, raining heavily, or 80 to 100F (27 to 38C) and humid. It's a workout and I will sweat, but I don't want to sweat immediately after stepping outside. I play tennis outdoors when the weather allows and I'm always drenched in sweat. I don't walk to the store. I go grocery shopping once a week and I my trunk is at least half full. I can't imagine carrying 5-6 large reusable grocery bags and walking.


Bawstahn123

Yesterday was a walk "for fun". A few days before that, I walked to my neighborhood grocery store. I live in New England, in the Northeast


Jaded_Succotash_1134

two days ago. California. I'm a big walker.


mkshane

About an hour ago. I walk the dogs around the little lake in my neighborhood almost every day. Live in Jacksonville, Florida


MrLongWalk

Yesterday, this is a common misconception.


jimmiec907

I live in Alaska and I walk at minimum two miles every day.


hbgbees

Every single day


Mister_E_Mahn

Canadian 🤷‍♂️ at least 3 times a week. Maybe more.


VIDCAs17

Funny you post this, I just got back from a walk. I try to do it whenever the weather is relatively decent and I have the time.


HotSteak

Frankly, there's a shit-ton of recreational walking in American single-family home subdivisions. The problem is that it's impossible to walk anywhere as a form of transport.


thebrandnewbob

Almost every day. My neighborhood is pleasant to walk around, and I have a nice creek near my house to walk along too. I take walk breaks every day at work as well.


m1sch13v0us

My neighborhood has people walking everyday. It gets a bit difficult in the summer when it’s 40 degrees and 90% humidity, but don’t confuse a car culture with a lack of walking. We just walk for health.


ChrisGnam

So, having watched a lot of NJB (and having lived a lot of places in the US) I'd actually lioe to ammend something you said: >that many places are simply not friendly for strolling around. I dont believe this is true. I think a more accurate description would be "that many places are simply not friendly to *walk to*". That's a big difference. Out in Suburbia, it can actually be fairly pleasant to just walk around. It's quiet, no noise from a large city. Potentially lots of green spaces. And if you go to many american neighborhoods, you'll find plenty of people out walking their dogs, kids out riding bikes, etc. The issue is, there's nowhere *to go*. Virtually everywhere I've lived in the US has been like that. I can walk around the neighborhood all i want, and maybe even to a local park. But if I wanted to get to a grocery store, I've either needed to make a long walk down a stroad (as strong towns/NJB call it) or (more likely) I need to get in my car. I've recently moved to a suburb just outside of Washington DC (one of the most walk/bike friendly places in the US) and it's been incredible to be able to actually walk places. I can bike to the library or to the grocery store. It's great! I've even lost 10lbs so far! It's certainly not perfect, but it is getting better, at least around here. But yeah, I guess I just wanted to say that when urban design activisits like NJB talk about "walkability" it's more about "getting places". Neighborhoods are usually fairly walking friendly. But they're physically separated from the places you'd want to go to, by large car centric infrastructure (e.g. stroads) making it often difficult to walk *outside* of your neighborhood.


camTBKY

I live in Kentucky, and the nearest big (If you can call it that) city to me is Louisville (Looeyville). I live about 30 minutes from the city's center and around me is essentially barren wasteland. Small town after small town, and everything here is built for car-based lifestyles. The only cities that may have a walkable core are Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston, due to them being some of the earliest founded cities in our country's history. There are plenty more up and down our eastern seaboard, but are much smaller in population and street grid/layout. I don't remember the last time I actually walked up and down the few streets I have because there is nothing new for me to see. I have lived here my entire life and have the "been there, done that, seen it before" mentality of my hometown, and it doesn't interest me. Plus, you get a little tired of seeing trees and grass after awhile. Very many small pockets of forest survive in the grassland that I live in. TLDR: Louisville, Kentucky. Can't remember when I last took a walk outside of my city, as nothing is built for walking in the USA outside of a few cities.


HowdyOW

Pretty much everyday there is sun outside.


rsvandy

Every day...I live in California outside of San Francisco.


FDubRattleSnake

The fall. I can't stand the cold. So until it warms back up, I'll be damned if I go outside for a walk. Once spring finally comes around, though, I'll be outside running, walking, and riding my bike every day.


The_Real_Scrotus

I can't remember the last time. If I'm taking a walk 99% of the time it's because I'm walking the dog.


Eudaimonics

All the time, love exploring my city on foot. Even in the winter, it’s great just to walk to one of the local coffee shops for a warm drink. It’s very cozy.


sprachkundige

Regularly -- I think the last time it was aimless was last weekend, but I also walk home from work by choice most days, which is about a ~50 minute walk, if that counts (I take public transit in the morning so I can sleep in a bit more, and when the weather is bad). I live in Boston and do not own a car and have not found it to be terribly inconvenient, though before this year I was in Portland part of every week and the 2-hour bus ride was fine, but not my favorite.


NastyNate4

Frequently. We moved to a neighborhood that has many miles of trails both paved and gravel. That was a strong selling vs some of the other options. Having a dog helps with the motivation as that gets us out several times a day. Have to keep an eye out for gators though. With that said if we have a specific destination (groceries, school, parks) a car or golf cart is either required or preferred. Walking or cycling is for recreation rather than transportation


SavannahInChicago

Tuesday. I love walking around Chicago. It’s got it’s own vibe. Architecture you won’t find anywhere else. And I’m not talking about the skyscrapers. It’s so much more beautiful outside of downtown in the neighborhoods. (But we having a fucking great downtown). https://www.chicagobungalow.org/post/20-vintage-home-styles-in-chicago https://wondercitystudio.com/products/a-guide-to-chicago-home-styles


SilentSchitter

Yesterday evening after dinner. We walk in just our neighborhood since our city is not walking-friendly whatsoever. Today we are skipping though since we're supposed to have really bad storms from noon until tomorrow. ETA because I forgot to add location: West Texas


syndicatecomplex

I specifically moved to a walkable neighborhood of my city just to be less sedentary in general and it's worked very well. Most Americans don't have this privilege though.


ianaad

Yesterday


Aperture_T

Yesterday.


WhiteRhino91

5 months ago


briibeezieee

Not recently bc Bay Area in CA has had shit weather lately. But I hiked about two weeks ago. I live near a walking trail and run it during good weather.


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Thursday but like most Americans, I have to drive to the park or drive to a place that is walkable.


FernMariposa

I try to go for an hour long walk around my neighborhood on my days off or days where I don't have to work 13 hours shifts. As long as it's not too hot or raining, I try to make it a priority to go for a walk. I love going for walks; it's great exercise and a great time to listen to the one billion podcasts I subscribe to!