America’s Earliest Sports Stars Were … Professional Walkers?
Before Fitness Influencers Made Getting Your Steps in a Trend, Pedestrianism Took the Nation By Foot
Walking needs no publicist. The simplest, most accessible form of exercise has been around since humans first foraged and traveled on the ground.
But today, walking seems to have entered its influencer era.
It’s the subject of countless viral videos, of people doing it silently, collectively, for their mental health, for their physical health, for “hot girl” reasons (lawsuit pending), and yes, even for their gastro needs.
There’s something more to these micro trends than fitness personalities looking to make a quick buck off of brand-name water bottles or $30 socks. A new …
