My body seems to hold the opinion that walking for prolonged periods of time is a Peculiarly Complicated Endeavor which is not to be undertaken by Amateurs such as myself. It has held this opinion for Several Years and has made it clear to me that it is Not a Fan of my efforts to prove it wrong.

I am not built for Endurance, sadly. I have no arches to speak of (they only Sort Of Exists if I’m sitting down), a shorter leg that will give me a hella limp if I don’t use a heel-lift, and my right leg seems to be jointed in at a funny angle (that foot/leg do not want to point straight, and the whole leg seems slightly angled to the right; this also means that “sitting like a lady” is not only something I dislike, but also something which my body physically rebels against). All of this also means that my lower back and hips tend to Lose the Ability to Can after extended walking (they also did this with standing when I was teaching).

TLDR; I need a job because I need money and also To Feel Useful, but my body is slow to get on board with the concept of Being Functional While Active.