Walking tips, product updates, and stories from the Fogbreaker team.
·5 min read
Want a map of everywhere you've walked? Here are five ways to see one, from Google Maps Timeline to route trackers, scratch maps, and fog-of-war apps that fill in your city street by street.
·6 min read
Walking in hot weather safely: the best time of day to walk in summer, the warning signs of heat exhaustion, whether the heat really burns more calories, and how to still hit your steps.
·4 min read
How far is 10,000 steps? For most people it's about 8 km, just under 5 miles, and around 90 minutes of walking. Here's the full steps-to-distance chart and why your number differs.
·7 min read
Rucking for beginners: what it is, how much weight to start with, its benefits, how many calories it burns versus walking, and how to actually stick with it.
·4 min read
Japanese walking, or interval walking training, means 3 minutes slow and 3 minutes fast, five times over. Here's what it is, the science behind it, and how to do it right.
·5 min read
Flâneuring is the art of walking with no destination, just curiosity. Here's what flânerie is, why aimless walking is so good for your brain, and how to start.
·5 min read
Why does your phone miss steps, and why do two apps show different counts? Here's how phone step tracking actually works, how accurate GPS really is, and how to get the most reliable count.
·4 min read
How many calories does walking burn? Use our free walking calorie calculator, then see what drives the number: your weight, distance, pace, and terrain, plus how many calories 10,000 steps burns.
·6 min read
Want to walk every street in your city? A practical, step-by-step guide to the every-single-street challenge: pick your boundary, track progress, plan efficient routes, and actually finish.
·5 min read
The real benefits of walking every day, backed by research: what a daily walk does for your heart, weight, blood sugar, mood, and brain, plus how many steps you actually need.
·4 min read
Bored of the same loop? Here are 9 simple ways to find new walking routes near you: smarter map tools, loop planning, green corridors, and letting a destination pick the path.
·5 min read
The best gamified walking apps that turn steps into a game, from Pokémon GO to fog-of-war explorers. What each one does best, and which fits how you actually walk.
·5 min read
Most step challenges fizzle because the same person always wins. Here are 12 step challenge ideas for friends, family, and coworkers, with rules and prizes.
·4 min read
Strategy games hide the map behind a fog of war. A new kind of walking app does the same for real life, revealing your city street by street as you explore on foot.
·4 min read
Walking gets boring fast. Here are 15 simple ways to make walking fun: gamify your steps, find fresh routes, add friendly challenges, and you'll actually go.
·1 min read
Why we walk, why we gamified it, and what you can expect from this blog: walking tips, product updates, and stories from the trail.
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