349 Walking Speed
Australian Hiker · Jun 2, 2026 · 22:40
Australian Hiker · Jun 2, 2026 · 22:40
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In 2018 I undertook my first really long distance walk spending 35 days walking the 1000 km Bibbulmun Track in Western Australia. In preparation for this walk I spent the 18 months prior setting myself a number of physical challenges to see what I was physically capable of. The aim of these challenges wasn’t about breaking or setting records it was about working out how much annual leave I needed to take from my job and based on that, what I needed to achieve each day.
This podcast episode discusses why you should know your walking speed and in addition, looks at the health implications of walking speed as we age.
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