On Saturday, I walked with the Toronto
Power Walkers and on Sunday I hiked with the Toronto Bruce Trail
club. It occurred to me that although
both of these activities require the controlled fall that is called walking
(and hiking also requires the controlled fall called scrambling due to tree
roots, rocks, and ice) there are some differences.
A 12 kilometer power walk takes about 2
hours, a 12 kilometer hike can take all day, depending on how frequently you
stop to look around and how long you take for lunch. When power walking, you carry your water on a
belt around your waist. When hiking you
carry it on your knapsack, along with treats, lunch, and a first aid kit. When power walking, you wear the lightest
shoes you can find. When hiking, you wear
heavy boots.
Oh, and I cut both these activities short
this weekend. Saturday I only walked 6
kilometers because I had errands to attend to and Sunday I dropped out after 7
kilometers because I slipped twice on the ice and I can take a hint.
And from some other walkers - who walked in the 'Bermuda Triangle' - 1 mile, 10k and 21.1k, over 3 days....they might add a comparison between walking and swimming, as they had to practically swim through a torrential downpour for 10k, but enjoyed awesome weather the next day, when it counted most, the half marathon! Would you expect anything different from the Bermuda Triangle?
And from some other walkers - who walked in the 'Bermuda Triangle' - 1 mile, 10k and 21.1k, over 3 days....they might add a comparison between walking and swimming, as they had to practically swim through a torrential downpour for 10k, but enjoyed awesome weather the next day, when it counted most, the half marathon! Would you expect anything different from the Bermuda Triangle?
