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That may be an understatement.
Doi just celebrated a singular accomplishment by completing a virtual walk around the world.
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His affection for long walks probably all began when he was 15, and working at a logging camp.
When an impatient Doi heard the Greyhound bus was going to be several hours late, he set out, on foot.
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After that, long, quick walks became a habit.
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Recently, when Doi dropped his van off at a shop in Surrey, he made the trip home on foot.
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After Doi wound up a career with what was then known as the B.C. Forest Service he began making long, brisk strolls through his community.
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But he did keep track of his mileage, and one day, realized he was nearing an interesting milestone.
If he kept it up, he would have walked a distance equivalent to the circumference of the earth 香蕉视频直播� 24,901 miles or 40,075 kilometres.
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He upped his pace, walking twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, four miles each time.
On Sept. 17, about 21 years after he began, he achieved his goal.
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He has scaled back his walking since he achieved his goal, to a single 3.2 round-trip from his townhouse.
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dan.ferguson@langleyadvancetimes.com
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