{"id":1799,"date":"2025-10-03T21:40:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T21:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nancyepton.co.uk\/?p=1799"},"modified":"2025-10-03T21:43:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T21:43:49","slug":"film-fight-the-long-walk-vs-my-25k-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nancyepton.co.uk\/?p=1799","title":{"rendered":"Friday Film Fight: The Long Walk vs My 25k Walk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>So this is more of a parody one, and my charity walk isn&#8217;t a film, and wasn&#8217;t filmed. But anyway, I&#8217;m sure you can use your imaginative powers to suspend disbelief and indulge me with this goofy comparison post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Well, let&#8217;s get some brief descriptions out of the way. The Long Walk is a grim joint based on a Stephen King novel where a bunch of lads sign up to win a lot money plus a free request if they&#8217;re the final one standing. Basically, walk or die, as the tagline reads. If you&#8217;re a fan of that Hunger Games\/Squid Game kind of thing, you&#8217;ll know what to expect. And the 25k walk is a 25k walk I did last week for charity. So&#8230;some subtle differences there. But let&#8217;s get down to the important questions. Ten of them, to be precise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How long is the walk?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Long Walk: Long, ok? It&#8217;s in the title, y&#8217;know? Indefinite.&nbsp; My 25k walk: Uh&#8230;25k.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How fast do you have to walk?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Long Walk: 3 miles per hour&nbsp; My 25k walk: I think we set ourselves a target, but I can&#8217;t remember exactly what it was. Informative, no?  \u30d8(* \u3002* \u30d8)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How long will the walk take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Long Walk: However long it takes for everyone else to die&nbsp; My 25k walk: Including all our breaks, it took us around 7 hours. Thanks for asking.  \u00b4\uff65\u1d17\uff65`<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What happens if you stop walking?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Long Walk: You get a few warnings, and then you get shot and killed.&nbsp; My 25k walk: Well, you catch your breath for a mo and then you carry on moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How hilly is the terrain?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Long Walk: Generally pretty flat, by the looks of it. Apart from that one super steep hilly bit to raise narrative tension. My 25k walk: A bit of up and down walking in the first portion, but pretty much hella flat for the final 10k.  (\u2500\u203f\u2500)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is there anyone there to help with motivation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Long Walk: Yes, a bunch of men ready to shoot you with guns if you don&#8217;t walk fast enough.&nbsp; My 25k walk: Yes, there are multiple trek guides to help you out along the way.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is there clear signage?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Long Walk: Not really. I guess the men following the lads in a tank are a form of signage?&nbsp; My 25k walk: Yes, everything&#8217;s clearly signed and legible. \u0669(^\u15dc^ )\u0648 \u00b4-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are there snacks?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Long Walk: Only if you bring &#8217;em&nbsp; My 25k walk: As a matter of fact, yes. There&#8217;s an awesome pit stop area where you can fill your body with glorious sugary treats. ( \u0d26\u0d4d\u0d26\u0d3f \u02d9\u15dc\u02d9 )<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you get some expositional flashbacks about your past life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Long Walk: Sure you do.&nbsp; My 25k walk: No, you don&#8217;t. But you do get to look some nice scenes of nature. And you get sore thighs and glutes at the end. Wonderful. \u2661\u2e1c(\u02f6\u02c3 \u1d55 \u02c2\u02f6)\u2e1d\u2661<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is there a prize at the end?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Long Walk: Yes. Lots of money and one personal request.&nbsp; My 25k walk: Also yes. A cool medal and a nice free hot meal. Swell.  ( \u02f6\u02c6\u15dc\u02c6\u02f5 )<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So this is more of a parody one, and my charity walk isn&#8217;t a film, and wasn&#8217;t filmed. 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