Walking a marathon

[BikingLady]

Have any of you done a walking marathon? Are you a long distance walker? Do you group walk or alone? Do you trail, hike or street?
I have run and have done a 1/2 marathon, 10K and 5ks and still run but only 2 days a week my cookie runs I say.
I am back to long distance walking. My goal is 26.2 miles over the course of a day. I trail/woods, city, rail road track and I walk alone. My general time of day is 5am and then afternoon. Today I did 13 miles overall and it was 10 degrees, not many bother me when its cold and early before daylight. I love it and feel my 26.2 will be sooner than later!

[razz]

Wow, that is walking seriously. The most that I have ever walked regularly is about 10-12 miles and not often in recent years. I love walking and watching the seasons unfold, plants going through their cycle of life, birds coming, nesting and the leaving. I feel that I am living at one with nature. I have a friend that I walk with when on trails though so have not done long walks by myself.

[Teacher Terry]

I have done 12 miles at once but it’s been 10 years.

[catherine]

I have done 12 miles at once but it’s been 10 years.

I did 25 miles once but it's been 40 years.

[rosarugosa]

Wow, I like to walk but am clearly an underachiever!

[herbgeek]

That is an impressive milestone! My fitbit tells me I walk about 45 miles a week, but much of that is just walking around the house doing stuff. Maybe a third to a half is intentional exercise.

[happystuff]

That is so great! Good for you! These days my walking is done on the job, although I try to get some outside walking done. Even if my working situation was the way it is, I don't know that I would have the actual time to put in to that much walking and still go to a full-time job. But then I guess one makes time for what one loves to do. Again, good for you and good luck reaching the goal!

[BikingLady]

I have unlimited energy I think

[Teacher Terry]

I just remembered that on my birthday 3 years ago in Kenosha I walked with various friends throughout the day and then went to the renaissance fair in Illinois. I clocked 12 miles and my knees went from never hurting to hurting most days.

[BikingLady]

Well I have not done the marathon yet, I get to the 13.1 and I get so board. I did several days of 1/2 in a row. Got to 18 one day. I will do it soon if just my personal gold star! I do have a map on the wall with miles/trail across the USA for a virtual walk. I am doing that.