I watched the long walk and now I'm reading the book. I was wondering, how credible is the distance? It's 300 to 400 miles. What would happen to your body on the way?

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[–] 49 points 1 year ago* (6 children)

Ultra-marathon runners will typically run/jog for over 100 miles without stopping (except for a piss), and the hard-core ones will just piss themselves anyway.

With decent footwear and training the only thing stopping you from walking will be your need for sleep which will come at the 48-36 hour mark. But even then I suppose the desire to not be shot will keep you going further.

At an average walking pace of 4mph, you can walk 300 miles in just over 3 days without stopping

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    and the hard-core ones will just piss themselves anyway.

    If you're a guy, you can walk and piss at the same time. Just walk sideways and whip your dick out.

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