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Benedict Arnold

If you had no transport and were forced to walk from (here) to (there),

how far do you think you could manage without becoming exhausted?

Posted - March 28, 2017
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  • 7683
    Hi Didge, during my graduation days, we never awaited the bus...we use to walk home....it was more or less 3 miles....very enjoyable and good exercise too! 
      March 28, 2017 10:38 PM MDT
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  • We've always enjoyed walking, too. It's my biggest regret that although I still walk it's hard work these days.
      March 28, 2017 10:45 PM MDT
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  • 7683
    Umm Didge....you know my yoga teacher taught how to jog without actually jogging...

    http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/cardio/is-jogging-in-place-beneficial.html

    Could this be of help Didge? Sighh I understand how it would be especially after leading a very active life.

      March 28, 2017 11:00 PM MDT
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  • Don't think so. I still manage 4 or 5 km every morning but it's more of a hobble than a walk. 
      March 29, 2017 12:43 AM MDT
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  • Dozy, that is three miles, give or take...that is amazing, it is wonderful!
      March 29, 2017 1:11 AM MDT
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  • It's a pain. Literally. And I can't get up enough speed to burn off any calories. Still, it's better than doing nothing.
      March 29, 2017 3:17 AM MDT
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  • 7683
    Sighh but like Virginia said 4 or 5 km every morning is an achievement in itself my friend.
      March 29, 2017 11:18 PM MDT
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  • The problem is Didge you can't get there from here!
      March 28, 2017 11:33 PM MDT
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  • It's that bloody ocean, Ozgirl. It gets in the way.
      March 29, 2017 12:43 AM MDT
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  • Hi Dozy, 
    Especially in warmer weather I try to walk one hour each day, and that is about three miles.
    Experts say you can push yourself to three-fold what you are accustomed, or about nine miles, but I will subtract some just for being old...

    I think I could walk six miles and still be okay, at least in the summer...kinda out of condition right now!
      March 28, 2017 11:51 PM MDT
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  • Sounds about right, Virginia. I'll bet you could do more if you really needed to. 
      March 29, 2017 12:44 AM MDT
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  • I never learned how to drive, tried for years, it just didn't work out. I walk a lot and could probably make it several miles before i got tired. I did a 15 mile walk-a-thon once and made it the whole way. Of course, I was a LOT younger then, but I can still get out there and walk with the best of them. Not too bad for an old woman who smokes. 
      March 29, 2017 3:34 AM MDT
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  • I was once walking and talking with a friend who had moved to a country town. We passed tahe town limits and kept walking and after a while I noticed that he was becoming distressed. We'd walked about five miles and I didn't realise that he wasn't used to it. I offered to walk back and get the car but he toughed it out. I never did that to anybody again. 
      March 29, 2017 2:02 PM MDT
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  • That was a nice little stroll. I'm happy to hear he made it. :)
      March 30, 2017 2:31 AM MDT
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  • 6124
    Depend on where "there" is.  If it's taking a walk to town, that would be about 6 miles one way.  I could do it but I don't know if I had it in me to walk all the way back up my mountain, which would force me to consider resettling. :-)
      March 29, 2017 4:49 AM MDT
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  • That's a pretty good hike. Maybe you should just visit town via Google Earth. 
      March 29, 2017 5:46 PM MDT
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  • I could probably do about 7 or 8 miles before my leg starts hurting. If it weren't for that, I could probably do up to 10 or 11.  :)
      March 29, 2017 5:34 AM MDT
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  • Darned legs! Mine too. Wish we could walk without them. 
      March 29, 2017 2:03 PM MDT
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  • I'll race ya!  ;)
      March 29, 2017 8:02 PM MDT
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  • During my Army days? I could walk for many miles and hardly break a sweat. But now? My beat up knees would only last so long!
      March 29, 2017 6:28 AM MDT
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  • Know the feeling! 
      March 29, 2017 7:06 AM MDT
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  • I remember those days, Rooster. It was a younger world.
      March 29, 2017 2:03 PM MDT
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  • I sweat no matter what.
      March 29, 2017 2:18 PM MDT
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  • 8-12 miles.  Normally do a lot of walking.
      March 29, 2017 7:21 AM MDT
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