• atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works
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    3 days ago

    Medan human walking speed is ~4 MPH* so, actually, yeah pretty much half of people aren’t going to be able to do 3 miles in 45 minutes right off the bat. That’s before we take into account crosswalks and other walking hazards and that obesity and sedentary lifestyles are on the rise.

    * I was taught 5 MPH but I found multiple sources that listed 5, 4, and 3 MPH so yeah…

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      3 days ago

      As a 5’ person, 3 mph is a sweaty pace for me even in cold weather. Someone with long legs might find 5 mph easy but I’d be running.