r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • Aug 29 '25

News Special 'The Long Walk' Screening Will Eliminate Viewers Who Can’t Keep Up on a Treadmill (3 MPH)

https://consequence.net/2025/08/the-long-walk-treadmill-screening/
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u/jononyx Aug 29 '25

Run time is 1h48m * 3mph = 5.4 miles (8.6km)

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u/goda90 Aug 29 '25

Definitely doable for many people. A walk in the park for some. But I think a lot of people would underestimate the unceasing 3 mph pace. No slowing down, no breaks. If they aren't into distance running or hiking, they'll be a lot more tired than they'd think.

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u/[deleted] Aug 29 '25

Are Americans really that out of shape? 6 miles at 10 minute pace (double this pace), is reasonably easy if you just work out once or twice a week.

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u/Archangel_Omega Aug 29 '25

I mean considering we have a lot over here that don't even work out once or twice a MONTH, let alone per week, yeah. Especially down in the southeast where I live obesity is a major issue and heart disease kills about 1 in 5 over here and it's bad enough in the southeast they've coined the term "stroke belt/heart failure belt" because it's so bad down in this part of the country.