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Al Roker says this viral walking routine helped him go even farther. Here's how to try it

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Al Roker may be an experienced walker , but he’s always up for trying something new. This weekend, the TODAY weatherman gave the Japanese walking workout trend a try — and found that it helped him get more distance. “Just tried something new for my walk,” he wrote on Instagram alongside a video from his walk. “Have you heard of #japanesewalking It’s interval walking. 3:00 of a hard walk; where you have trouble holding a sustained conversation. Then 3:00 of a normal walk. It let me walk further.” In the video, Roker is walking outdoors and comments on the gorgeous weather and scenery. “It’s a beautiful morning here. No wind, a little warm, the lake is calm,” he says. “I hope you’re calm, I hope you get a little zen, a little morning chance to reflect, (to) be grateful for what worked well last week.” He continues: “And what do you want to do for this week? What’s the one thing you want to get done?” Al has three goals for the week, he says, and he recommends making one easy, one more mo