Learning to focus attention and concentration is very useful; meditation can help you do that.
Remember that breath walking - as with any meditation technique - should not be pursued with a grim determination to 'get it right.' The point is to cultivate openness, relaxation and awareness, which can include awareness of your undisciplined, wandering mind.
For many in the modern world, carving out time for both traditional seated meditation and exercise has become close to impossible.
