• @OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml
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    1048 days ago

    Because these are good questions, I’ll answer some;

    Physically weak

    Humans are incredible long distance runners. We did a lot of hunting by “Chase it until it collapses”

    9 months/15 years

    Our brains take a loooooong time to mature, but it’s worth it. We can plan ahead without relying on survival instincts, and we keep making amazing discoveries like fire and clothes

    • oce 🐆
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      8 days ago

      Great long distance walkers too. With some adaptation time, about anyone can walk about 30 km a day, for weeks. For proof, the tens of thousands of people of all fitness levels walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage every year.

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        197 days ago

        Proud to say I accomplished that! My dad trained a fair bit. I did like 1 10km walk the week before we started, and I finished the 800kms with no real dramas, except the first day which was a massive climb. After 5-6 days my body was totally accustomed to the task at hand.

        (Super irrelevant to the post but it was an awesome experience and I would advocate anyone to undertake it, regardless of your thoughts on religion. I am not religious but did find it spiritual in a way. I did it about 6 years ago and still think about it every week.)

        • oce 🐆
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          97 days ago

          Started with Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles? Yeah, it’s a bit silly to start with the biggest climb of the way, but I know many people do to start from France.

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      8 days ago

      and evolution isnt supposed to be perfect. we were not carefully designed.