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I used to walk 5 to 10 miles a day, every single night, to clear my head and think about things. One night, on a drinking holiday, I was ran over from the back
by serf 6y ago
I used to walk 5 to 10 miles a day, every single night, to clear my head and think about things.
One night, on a drinking holiday, I was ran over from the back (while on the sidewalk/side of street, mind you) while on my nightly walk, and crippled permanently by a hit-and-run driver that was never found. (C5 level non-complete quadriplegia)
I miss my walks immensely. They used to put my mind at ease like nothing I have found since.
No point in this comment other than to express my envy towards those can enjoy such a hobby still , and to express a bit of loneliness and hard-to-reconcile personal emotions when told the benefits of walking.
I know, already! I wish I could!
I was very fit my entire life through very little additional effort other than nightly walks & some lucky genetics -- although unfortunately those hobbies landed me into a net-negative position -- I suggest the hobby to anyone that has a few minutes to spare a day.
I hope that pedestrian safety and road design continues to improve.
- elvis70 6y agoReceive all my compassion. And I was complaining of a sprain depriving me of long walks for a few weeks. I started walking at a rhythm of 5 hours a week minimum three years ago. And I must say, without exaggeration, that I am a different man now. I haven't been sick for 2.5 years; I feel that my immune system is stronger now. Before that, I used to get sick, angina or whatever, twice a year. Also, my legs have become more muscular and my face has become thinner, which makes me look more attractive. I'm 18 again ;-)
- tobib 6y agoThanks for sharing and for the lack of a better way to express what I'm feeling, sorry for your loss.
- tuxguy 6y agoso sorry to hear that ! hope medical science advances that one day you can walk(& maybe even run) again ! sending you lots of love !