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Michael Sawh

I swapped running for the Japanese walking workout — complete with a purpose-built high-performance walking shoe

Clarks Pace walking shoe.
Get Fit for '26

This article is part of our Get Fit for '26 series, in which our writers talk about the wellness and fitness challenges and experiences they've taken on, and the ones set to shape the year ahead. You can read all the articles in the series here.

Okay, so granted, I’m a little bit behind when this Japanese walking craze first blew up. But I’m the kind of person that likes to wait until the craze has died down on a trend before seeing what all the hype was about.

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