Couldn't find an answer to this with a Google search. Maybe someone here will know.

I've been watching the Sharpe Series via Netflix, and I'm actually enjoying them every bit as much as the books, even though they don't follow exactly the same story line.

Anyway, in one of the movies there was a segment where Sharpe and his Chosen Men were road-marching in loose formation. They would walk for perhaps 6 paces, then jog for 6 paces, alternating between the two. It seems like a pretty efficient way to cover ground without wearing out. Does anyone know what this style of marching is called? Does it even have an official name? It's not a quick march or a double march.

I've been trying it lately while hiking. My wife has been training a new trail horse, so she often breaks him into a trot and pulls far ahead of me on the trail. To catch up, I've been doing this alternating walk/jog thing. It's great exercise and really lets me improve my overall speed. But what is it called?!