Want to add some extra challenge to your walk? Or want to tone down your too-tough run? “Jeffing” may be your answer.

Jeffing is a training method that comprises both running and walking intervals during a workout. It was founded by Jeff Galloway, an Olympic runner, who came up with the run-walk concept to help folks of all levels run further, protect themselves from injuries and enjoy running more, according to Galloway’s website.

The method is known by a few different names, such as the Galloway run-walk program and the run-walk method, but they all have the same goal: to help people build endurance, run faster and move more by employing both running and walking intervals during a workout.

Here’s what jeffing might look like: Going for a two-minute run followed by a three-minute walk and repeating that a few times for a full workout.

Whether you’re a runner or not, jeffing is a way to make running more accessible and for your step count to skyrocket in the process. Here’s what to know:

‘Jeffing’ is useful for runners of all levels, but is especially valuable for beginners.

Jeffing is good for anyone to try, whether you’re running a marathon or lacing up your shoes for the first time ever.

“I’ve always thought of Galloway’s run-walk as taking what he did when he was an Olympic runner ... and ... [bringing it] to people like my mom who never thought that they could be a runner,” said Randy Accetta, the director of coaching education at the Road Runners Club of America and founder of Run Tucson.

Runners training for races are known to employ this run-walk (or run-jog) method in their training, Accetta added.

While jeffing can help someone running a high-stakes race cross the finish line, it can also be a particularly good strategy for new runners, said Jeff Dengate, the runner-in-chief for Runner’s World magazine.

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