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Stories, updates, and insights from Walk With Me.

August 17, 2026 · 8 min read

Can You Lose 5kg in a Month?

Can you lose 5kg in a month by walking? Here is the actual arithmetic, what walking really contributes, and a target that will still be standing in June.

Can You Lose 5kg in a Month?

August 17, 2026 · 7 min read

Walk or Coffee First?

Meeting someone new, for friendship, a date or work? When a walk works better, when a coffee does, and why a coffee to go often beats both.

Walk or Coffee First?

August 15, 2026 · 7 min read

Is 500 Steps a Day Okay?

Is 500 steps a day okay? Here is what that number really adds up to, why people end up there, and how to build on it without pretending it is enough.

Is 500 Steps a Day Okay?

August 15, 2026 · 10 min read

Walking a Reactive Dog

What reactivity is, why distance matters most, quiet routes and the right kit, and how to find a qualified behaviourist when you need one.

Walking a Reactive Dog

August 13, 2026 · 7 min read

What Is the 6 6 6 Walking Rule

The 6 6 6 walking rule is everywhere right now. Here is what it actually asks of you, which parts hold up, and which parts you can safely ignore.

What Is the 6 6 6 Walking Rule

August 11, 2026 · 8 min read

Joining a Walking Group Alone

Going to a group walk on your own for the first time? What happens on the day, the manners that matter, and why the third walk counts most.

Joining a Walking Group Alone

August 9, 2026 · 5 min read

Morning Walk vs Evening Walk

Morning or evening walk? It depends on what you want from it. What the research says about blood sugar, sleep and safety, and an easy way to pick.

Morning Walk vs Evening Walk

August 7, 2026 · 7 min read

How Long to Walk Your Dog

From 30 minutes to over two hours a day, depending on breed. How long to walk puppies, adults and older dogs, and the signs a walk was too much.

How Long to Walk Your Dog

August 5, 2026 · 7 min read

A First Walk Without the Awkwardness

Nervous about walking with someone you've just met? What to say first, how to handle silences and pace, and how to end the walk well.

A First Walk Without the Awkwardness

August 3, 2026 · 7 min read

Meet Other Dog Owners

Walk at the same time and place, let the dog start the chat, and try a group dog walk where the dogs walk side by side instead of meeting nose to nose.

Meet Other Dog Owners