There are lots of fantastic walking events around the world that accomplish distances up to 6-7 miles. Volkswalking, for instance, is available around the world. Many volkswalks are 10 kilometers in length (6.2 miles). Check out event walks in your community. And, look at running events to see if there is a walk associated with the run (marathons, for example). Lots of these are in the 3-5 mile range.
This schedule will both prepare you to walk these events and also get you on a plan for daily physical activity over the courses of 16-weeks. Numbers express number of miles walked.
| Wk/Day | SU | MO | TU | WE | TH | FR | SA | TOTAL |
| Wk 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 mi |
| Wk 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | 9.5 mi |
| Wk 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | 10.5 mi |
| Wk 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 2.5 | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 11.5 mi |
| Wk 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 12.5 mi |
| Wk 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13.5 mi |
| Wk 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4.5 | 14.5 mim |
| Wk 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 15 mi |
| Wk 9 | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | 2 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 16 mi |
| Wk 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3.5 | 0 | 5.5 | 17 mi |
| Wk 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5.5 | 17.5 mi |
| Wk 12 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 18 mi |
| Wk 13 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 19 mi |
| Wk 14 | 2 | 1.5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1.5 | 6 | 21 mi |
| Wk 15 | 2 | 1.5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1.5 | 6.5 | 21.5 |
| Wk 16 | 2 | 1.5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1.5 | 7 | 22 mi |
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