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		afthonos on Dec 26, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ugandan runner due to arrive in London after 516 d... He ran an average of 15 miles a day. That is absolutely within the normal levels of human endurance if you build up to it.

thehappypm on Dec 26, 2024 | [–]

I think that’s about the average of what a typical Appalachian Trail hiker does, which means that it is very well within the bounds of reality for a regularly able and very motivated person

aprilthird2021 on Dec 26, 2024 | [–]

Looking at his Strava he seems to be doing more like 20-30+ miles a day

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