diff --git a/interface/resources/avatar/avatar-animation.json b/interface/resources/avatar/avatar-animation.json
index 834a3fc277..e1fd396501 100644
--- a/interface/resources/avatar/avatar-animation.json
+++ b/interface/resources/avatar/avatar-animation.json
@@ -255,8 +255,8 @@
                                                         },
                                                         {
                                                             "id": "idleToWalkFwd",
-                                                            "interpTarget": 3,
-                                                            "interpDuration": 3,
+                                                            "interpTarget": 5,
+                                                            "interpDuration": 3.5,
                                                             "transitions": [
                                                                 { "var": "idleToWalkFwdOnDone", "state": "walkFwd" },
                                                                 { "var": "isNotMoving", "state": "idle" },
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@
                                                         "data": {
                                                             "alpha": 0.0,
                                                             "desiredSpeed": 1.4,
-                                                            "characteristicSpeeds": [0.5, 1.4, 4.5],
+                                                            "characteristicSpeeds": [0.5, 1.3, 4.5],
                                                             "alphaVar": "moveForwardAlpha",
                                                             "desiredSpeedVar": "moveForwardSpeed"
                                                         },
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@
                                                             "url": "animations/idle_to_walk.fbx",
                                                             "startFrame": 1.0,
                                                             "endFrame": 13.0,
-                                                            "timeScale": 1.0,
+                                                            "timeScale": 0.9,
                                                             "loopFlag": false
                                                         },
                                                         "children": []
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@
                                                         "data": {
                                                             "alpha": 0.0,
                                                             "desiredSpeed": 1.4,
-                                                            "characteristicSpeeds": [0.6, 1.45],
+                                                            "characteristicSpeeds": [0.6, 1.05],
                                                             "alphaVar": "moveBackwardAlpha",
                                                             "desiredSpeedVar": "moveBackwardSpeed"
                                                         },
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@
                                                         "data": {
                                                             "alpha": 0.0,
                                                             "desiredSpeed": 1.4,
-                                                            "characteristicSpeeds": [0.2, 0.65],
+                                                            "characteristicSpeeds": [0.2, 0.5],
                                                             "alphaVar": "moveLateralAlpha",
                                                             "desiredSpeedVar": "moveLateralSpeed"
                                                         },
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@
                                                         "data": {
                                                             "alpha": 0.0,
                                                             "desiredSpeed": 1.4,
-                                                            "characteristicSpeeds": [0.2, 0.65],
+                                                            "characteristicSpeeds": [0.2, 0.5],
                                                             "alphaVar": "moveLateralAlpha",
                                                             "desiredSpeedVar": "moveLateralSpeed"
                                                         },
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
index 9f079288f4..54e09ea64e 100755
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ using namespace std;
 const glm::vec3 DEFAULT_UP_DIRECTION(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f);
 const float DEFAULT_REAL_WORLD_FIELD_OF_VIEW_DEGREES = 30.0f;
 
-const float MAX_WALKING_SPEED = 2.6f; // human walking speed
+const float MAX_WALKING_SPEED = 2.0f; // human walking speed
 const float MAX_BOOST_SPEED = 0.5f * MAX_WALKING_SPEED; // action motor gets additive boost below this speed
 const float MIN_AVATAR_SPEED = 0.05f;
 const float MIN_AVATAR_SPEED_SQUARED = MIN_AVATAR_SPEED * MIN_AVATAR_SPEED; // speed is set to zero below this
diff --git a/libraries/animation/src/Rig.cpp b/libraries/animation/src/Rig.cpp
index 05e589918a..07287e8aaf 100644
--- a/libraries/animation/src/Rig.cpp
+++ b/libraries/animation/src/Rig.cpp
@@ -501,9 +501,9 @@ bool Rig::getRelativeDefaultJointTranslation(int index, glm::vec3& translationOu
 }
 
 // animation reference speeds.
-static const std::vector<float> FORWARD_SPEEDS = { 0.4f, 1.4f, 4.5f }; // m/s
-static const std::vector<float> BACKWARD_SPEEDS = { 0.6f, 1.45f }; // m/s
-static const std::vector<float> LATERAL_SPEEDS = { 0.2f, 0.65f }; // m/s
+static const std::vector<float> FORWARD_SPEEDS = { 0.4f, 1.3f, 4.5f }; // m/s
+static const std::vector<float> BACKWARD_SPEEDS = { 0.6f, 1.05f }; // m/s
+static const std::vector<float> LATERAL_SPEEDS = { 0.2f, 0.5f }; // m/s
 
 void Rig::computeMotionAnimationState(float deltaTime, const glm::vec3& worldPosition, const glm::vec3& worldVelocity, const glm::quat& worldRotation, CharacterControllerState ccState) {
 
@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@ void Rig::computeMotionAnimationState(float deltaTime, const glm::vec3& worldPos
             }
         }
 
-        const float STATE_CHANGE_HYSTERESIS_TIMER = 0.1f;
+        const float STATE_CHANGE_HYSTERESIS_TIMER = 1.0f / 60.0f;
 
         // Skip hystersis timer for jump transitions.
         if (_desiredState == RigRole::Takeoff) {