Walking slowly makes me tired

[indysteel]

I'll be curious to see responses to this, too, because I have the same experience. I can hike for a few hours before feeling fatigued, but 1-2 hours in a museum wipes me out.

Me, too! For one thing, walking slowly kills my back. I have to bend down to periodically to touch my toes so that my hamstrings get a good stretch. Hiking or walking quickly keeps my hamstrings stretched out more and my lower back doesn't hurt as much.

For another, I think my mind just starts to glaze over and it makes me feel tired. I can only take museums in small doses, and even then, I'd rather be outside. It took three trips to Paris before I ventured into the Louvre.

I imagine some of it has to do with blood flow, too. Walking quickly gets the blood going, while standing and/or walking slowly does not.