Why are people so afraid of other people's hiking speed and distance? Do folks pull next to people on a run or bike ride and tell them they are going too fast or too far? That they will never make it back to their house at that speed?
I've seen so many times in the last year about how people can't possibly do X, Y or Z with ZERO knowledge of who the person is or what they are capable of. i don't understand.
There are exceptional athletes out there everywhere. Go to a cycling club ride sometime. I do a weekly summer ride with a guy who is 60+ years old and we do 35-40mi at 19-19.5 mph average. (which in the grand scheme is not that fast but for recreational non racers it's good)
I just wish people would answer someone's question instead of butting in and telling them what they can and can't do.