You might think walking is a rudimentary activity practiced to varying degrees of proficiency by most bipeds. But you’d be wrong. Like anything, there are degrees. The object is get from point A to point B without interruption or distraction. You aren’t on foot to make friends or small talk. You follow the crows as much as humanely possible, through traffic, fountains and expansive gaggles of oblivious tourists.
You’re on foot to make good time, not great time. Great time requires an internal combustion engine. But you’re meant to get as close as possible to the ambler in front of you. Tailgating isn’t a concern, since we have no tails. Though rearends are possible, since we do have those.
Breathing on someone is a message for them to get out of the way. They should hear you fidgeting with your keys, a jangle signaling them to pull over.
Walks aren’t meant to be relaxing; they’re meant to be productive. Otherwise, take a nap instead.
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