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5 Lessons I Learned From Walking 15-20k Steps A Day

Five surprising lessons I learned (and one I was SHOCKED by). Plus, thoughts on if I would ever do it again.

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Alexa Schirm
May 12, 2025
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Last spring, I came to the realization that my body was bored.

I know—ironic, right? My life felt anything but boring. If anything, I’d have welcomed a bit of boredom.

I only recognized this because I’ve spent years studying the human body. It doesn’t always mirror your environment like your mind does. While my brain was running a marathon of exhaustion, …

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