I walk between 3-6 miles 3 times per week as exercise. Frequently Mrs ichi drives me to work and then I walk home in the evenings.

On Saturday we join a local hiking club to go exploring, usually 5-10 miles sometimes much much more (like the 4-day backpack of 37 miles)

Of course the reason I do this is for the great health benefits, but my job invovles a huge amount of walking. On a typical assignment I will supervise 1-3 miles of line that occassionally includes some steep terrain, which I cover back and forth for up to 16 hours. Sometimes we have to walk 3-4 miles from the road to get to the fire.

My knees are starting to go, so I could not run 100 feet if my life depended on it. But walking, especially with no pack or a light pack, is one of my favorite activities.

Next week I have to go take my annual fitness test, which involves 3 miles with a 45 lb pack in less than 45 minutes. It's a good standard - try it sometimes.

ichi