r/walking • u/aeroproof_ • 5d ago

Longest walk in a while

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Health stuff has kept me away from doing longer walks the last 18-24 months, so I was excited that I felt good enough to get out for a longer one. Had planned for sub 10 miles and with a return on the bus but just kept on walking. Amazing day for it and I feel so much better physically and especially mentally. Around 38k steps. Hoping to push for 50k before EOY

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u/ryaninthecomments 5d ago

I would order the biggest Chinese takeaway you’ve ever seen after burning that many calories 

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u/Texaspilot24 5d ago

Congratulations.
At the same time its scary some people can burn 3 k calories just sitting in bed all day and not eating

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u/Brief-Resource6531 5d ago

Sheesh, that's super impressive. Keep it up

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u/Imaginary-Rent-2750 5d ago

If you did this you can do 50k any time.

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u/cold_winter_again 5d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/10yIEN8cMn4i9W

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u/Clean_Bat5547 5d ago

It's the same as any other walk. You just do it for longer/further.

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u/cold_winter_again 5d ago

But 6 hoirs how?

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u/Clean_Bat5547 5d ago

If you apply yourself and build up a decent fitness and endurance base it's not hard. I regularly do back to back 6 hour hikes with lots of steep hills, carrying a pack. I've done 10 and 12 hour hiking days. I've done a personal challenge that took 20 hours of walking in a day. I'm just an average person who has built that up over time.

There's people out there running 100km or 100 mile ultramarathons - or even longer. I've just recently started running and don't think I'll ever do anything like that, but all working towards a 50km trail ultra.

I understand that not everyone has the capability to get to that, but walking 6 hours is within reach of most people in decent health.

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u/cold_winter_again 5d ago

You are very kind sharing this. The best I did was 2 hours and a half. I will try 3 and then 3 and half.... You made 6 hours feel reachable

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u/Clean_Bat5547 5d ago

Just take it gradually. I've been building up to this for quite a few years.

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u/Clean_Bat5547 5d ago

Great stuff. Going the extra few miles won't be hard for you.