06-12-2006, 09:28 PM
I just wanted to say that I think this is a great thread, with an interesting mix of information from ancient times as well as current practices.
I would note:
that 20,000 steps a day, at my stride of 2.7 feet, is only a little over 10 miles per day (current). I am 5'11" tall (180cm) so I think it's unlikely the typical legionaire's stride is much if at all longer than mine. Is it possible that 'steps', in this case, meant double steps, ie, a full 'left-right'?
rkmvca/Rich Klein
I would note:
Quote:Tacitus (or was it Iosephus Flavius? - I'm far away from my books) wrote, that the "standard" distance for a legionaire was 20,000 steps/day, so maybe having a "counter" slave is not a bad idea.
that 20,000 steps a day, at my stride of 2.7 feet, is only a little over 10 miles per day (current). I am 5'11" tall (180cm) so I think it's unlikely the typical legionaire's stride is much if at all longer than mine. Is it possible that 'steps', in this case, meant double steps, ie, a full 'left-right'?
rkmvca/Rich Klein