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Do you have a citation for that number? I'd be somewhat surprised if the median walking distance is actually that high. Walking two miles would take most people
by thefaux 3y ago
Do you have a citation for that number? I'd be somewhat surprised if the median walking distance is actually that high. Walking two miles would take most people 30-50 minutes depending on various factors. Perhaps this reflects my bubble but I live in a relatively walking friendly city and most people I know will look for some other form of transportation if the distance is longer than a mile. 10 miles a day is a good amount of walking. It will take most people 2.5-4 hours depending on fitness and terrain. That is a lot of walking to do every single day and again I'd be surprised if this was the world norm even if Americans are a particularly sedentary outlier.
Personally, I prioritize walking and go for a long recreational walk almost every day. Still, I have only averaged about 6 miles per day over the last three years and I walk far more than anyone I know.
- JohnFen 3y agoHere's one. The statistics are easily found online, from many different sources, and they all generally agree with each other. So if you don't like this source, I'm sure you can find one that you do like. https://www.healthline.com/health/average-steps-per-day https://www.healthline.com/health/average-steps-per-day > 10 miles a day is a good amount of walking. It will take most people 2.5-4 hours depending on fitness and terrain. Perhaps this is a source of misunderstanding -- this is adding up all the walking people do throughout their day, not talking about single-trip walks. So all the walking around the office, while shopping, etc. I think little things add up. For instance, I walk about 6 miles per day on average. Much more than the average American. But, unlike the average American, if I'm going somewhere close (say, two miles or less), I don't drive -- I walk.