If the reason you haven’t yet completed a marathon is because you have too much work to do, a California woman is calling you out on your claim. She managed to walk a marathon during her workday.
Kristen Hollinghaus Seninger decided to get herself an “under-desk” treadmill so she could keep active while getting work done. The 24-year-old woman works remotely and wanted to include some fitness in her day as she thought it would improve her mood and energy levels—particularly those after-lunch slumps.
“I don’t like just sitting in my chair for eight hours straight,” Hollinghaus Seninger said. “So I wanted to add the walking pad into my routine, whether it was walking a couple hours a day or a couple of hours a week.”
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The daily walking had an excellent impact, and so the San Francisco resident chose to increase her mileage and do a half-marathon while at her standing desk. After it went well, she decided to up the ante even further and complete a full marathon!
“People run marathons all the time, so I’m like, walking it can’t be that bad. Let’s see if I can make it happen during the work day.”
The 26.41 miles were done with a few breaks, but by 5 p.m., Hollinghaus Seninger had accomplished 47,877 steps—and gotten her work done!
Her next goal? Walking coast to coast!
