Using Vaseline or making sure your clothing fits well can prevent chafing. As walkers’ hip rotation increases, their feet hit the ground almost directly in the center of the body. Although this motion is a bit exaggerated if compared with a normal walking stride, it creates excess friction between the inner thighs. To resolve that, use anti-chafing sticks and wear lightweight clothing with flat seams.

If you are going to run a marathon, it is very important to wear clothing that you have worn before. Make sure the clothes are comfortable enough on short training sessions before wearing them for a long run or walk. Something that works well on a five-mile walk can be torture at mile twenty!

If you've been sedentary for a while, you should start with brisk walking. Walking is the perfect aerobic activity. You don't have to possess any particular skills or talents for it, while it gives you satisfactory aerobic benefits. Walking has a relatively easy impact on joints as one foot always touches the ground. Also, you don't need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you can enjoy walking anytime and anywhere.

There are very few reasons not to walk – such as bad weather and darkness, or lack of safe paths or sidewalks.

Walking helps you strengthen leg and lower back muscles. If you swing your arms, do pole walking, or carry light hand weights you keep your upper body muscles trained as well.