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For decades, Starbucks founder Howard Schultz positioned the coffee chain as a “third place,” where customers could spend time drinking coffee, listening to music and socializing.

They’re as much about exercise as they are about socializing and exploring.

Club walks last about an hour and are designed to be easy, Avila said, adding: “These are leisurely, flat, paved walks that are more about socializing.”

Lest you worry this sounds too intense, Sweat said socializing is a key part of the training.

At the end of a walk, the group tries to find a place to eat and do a little more socializing.