Acacia wrote:
I have always loved going for long walks, hikes, treks... all the better if it is across wild or difficult terrain. When I lived alone, I would often go off to some secluded place, and walk to the point of exhaustion. Extended walking helps me problem-solve, sort out my internal dialogue, process emotions, and of course is good healthy exercise. This has always been a solitary activity for me, and tends to take on a spiritual/philosophical quality the further I go... almost like the act of walking wakes up my soul.
Me too. Back in high school, I used to sneak out of the house in the middle of the night and go for long walks - I clocked them once I started driving and found my longest walks were 15 miles! But mostly, I'd walk about 8 miles, then sleep through my classes the next day. I used to do it three or four times a week, sometimes more often.
Nowadays, I just like to walk, it doesn't matter where. I don't have to have a purpose, but I have walked 7 miles (one way) to get to work and back, and it doesn't faze me in the least.
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