Long Distance Walking Top 5 Tips 

@davidb3070 how's the walking going, sorry I responded to this ages ago but just noticed there is no comment as response, 🤔

@@DrewHen was that because I didn't present well or ? Cheers😂🤔

What trails do you intend to try?

You can book 2 or 3 days before when you know you will make distance targets, but anything more can cost you if you don't make the distance in time, if camping generally if backpacking a lot of sites will let you on even if the site is full as they know you have no alternative as no car if walking and if no other campsite near by (well that goes for those that don't want to wild camp) can you do the Pennine Way by B&B's or is the distances to far in between each B&B? I would take a shelter in case of problems.

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If you have all your kit on your back they it doesn't matter where you lay your head, a mile earlier or 10 miles further on the track - the joys of wild camping - thanks for watching

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I hope the tips work well for you

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Thanks for watching, I want to walk the SW coast of France down to the Spanish border at some point and I am walking the D-Day landing beaches in June 2024 for the 80th anniversary

Hi Free men could you give me your fb and sharing ideas together about hiking, me too I'm a hiker and like nature and camping

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Always good to get out and enjoy the outdoors it doesn't matter how far you go - it's being out that counts - each walk you do try going a little further each time, good luck on your adventures

9 miles is no long walk

@@anshul5705 9 miles might not be far to you or me but we all start somewhere and then build up our mileage as we gain experience and strength

Yes walking is very healthy and the only thing you need is good shoes. No need for overpriced bicycles . Its simple and fun . And if your tired you just take a train or bus back home . Keep walking 😀👍

Wholeheartedly agree. And yes, brings back your childhood. Getting stung by nettles, splashing through water, picking a few blackberries, pulling sticky seeds out your socks etc.

Thanks Steve, I hope it helps some people

How do you decide on the exact route? I have something similar in mind but it seems to be a bit dangerous to walk along highways like Google maps tell you to, and to walk across the fields around them sounds kind of awkward. Is that really the way to do it though?

@@ManjitRayVlogs A day walk or part of a multi day walk?

Yes, and make a torch with a stick and coal

But pay attention! Only use red dye! It can be made from roses, if there aren’t any roses in your surroundings, don’t sleep.

@@keithmcintosh8367 hi, how much walking do you do now? Where are you planning to stay, camp or B&B's? Is the terrain cross country or roads as will depend on footwear? What time of year are you looking to do it? Cheers

Thanks for the reply Andy so I play 18 holes of ⛳️ each week at these times, it will be on A/B roads etc similar to the route march taken from the Otterburn Camp in Northumberland to Thorne in Yorkshire , am thinking of doing the walk in the Autumn after a couple of months training ? & I plan to use B & B, doing a reccie later this month to see if it’s realistic for starters thanks Keith

Thanks for the comment - what kit do you have at the moment and how long are you planning to do this walk over? Glad to answer further questions you may have, to have an enjoyable time

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Impressive stuff, I look forward to seeing your video on this platform

@@ExpeditionHiker I’ll try my best

12 miles or 12 hour walk? 12 hours continuous walking will take its toll on anyone - it's not something you should be doing, unless you've got some one-off charity challenge sorted. Plenty of factors to explore. Build up your feet strength with daily shorter walks. Don't keep trying to reach that end goal every time!

@@elliottwright3772 I would say never underestimate two very important factors: the weight of your backpack and the weather (heat/humidity). Without bachpack and perfect weather I would say 12 hours walking on one day is possible if the path is comfortable.

Hi, try zinc oxide strapping before the start of a walk strap your heals up, runners do it before marathons, I do it before long walks, if you get the extra sticky type it will stay on for about 5 days if you get your feet wet

@ExpeditionHiker thanks buddy, my heals seem to be OK it's the balls of my feet 😅 get hugh blisters there. I'll definitely give that stuff a go next year 👍🏽

I had PF some years,ago, I would suggest surefeet innersoles, I went with the blue version, they solved my PF as for shoes I would probably go with salamons if you have a narrow foot, if you have wider feet I would go for menidl's - for trail runners look at innova shoes

It can help to do practise walks carrying the weight you would on the Yorkshire wolds, I wouldn't carry anything extra as you won't find any benefit or it be any easier if only 4 weeks before the trail, get use to the weight abd the rucksack you are using, how far are you thinking of walking per day on the trail? As I say in the video build up day by day don't just plan day 1 to do the same as the last day, also try a 2 day, with full kit, a practise run - dial in your kit, don't take to much clothing but enough to be comfortable, practise putting up tent straight out of your pack, also try at dusk when getting darker, or even at night by headlamp light, plan where you can get water/food along the way so not carrying to much at one time, I hope that helps? Anymore questions?

Layout all kit taking, take a pic of it and send it to my email expedition.hike@gmail.com And I will check it over

Sorry to hear that,I know the pain as I have arthritis in my knee and awaiting a steroid injection - is there anyway a doc can fix your arthritis?

@@ExpeditionHiker No there is not. You can’t get shots in your feet. And when I got the shots in my knees it made it worse. I think the issue with my knees was when I fell and hurt myself and didn’t heal properly.

Good worn in shoes/boots and good trail socks, stretch feet out at start before putting on footwear and end of day after hike, I use a tennis ball and roll my feet on it at the end of the day, as soon as set up camp take shoes and socks off to air feet

Is this a multi day hike of 9 hours a day or a day walk? It depends on the season, amount of light, what footwear you have, boots/trail runners, socks - amount of gear carrying, if you haven't walked that far I would suggest take your time, take trekking poles, take breaks, have plenty of snacks/fluids

Sorry to hear that you have to reduce your distances, I can't walk so far as my younger days mainly as have arthritis and prone to joint aches more but as long as still keep getting out there enjoying the land being outdoors that is all that counts cheers

dehydration 😍🥰💓

I generally do not stop for breaks along the way over a day, but do stop to film locations and create the video, so in a way I would probably consider that a break. I eat as I walk, snacks/water in reachable pockets so I don't need to take off my pack. but having breaks works for most people, if think about 2 to 3 breaks over the day, mid morning, lunch and mid afternoon, 20 minutes 'ish per break - if feet are feeling tired, maybe take your footwear off let your feet air out or maybe a couple of stretches so you don't get to tight throughout the day and fatigue

@@ExpeditionHiker I'm a beginner and after 20km's I usually can't walk anymore and I have to rest for an hour or more, do you suggest any way to reduce all the feet and legs and back pain ? Because I have the stamina to walk more but the body pain stops me.

@@SS-sg4eg stretching before the start of each day will help, build strength gradually - weight in pack are you taking to much kit that will cause pain, (I might do a short video on putting on a pack properly as can make a big difference) if carrying kit wrongly you will feel in in back, shoulders, neck and upper legs. electrolytes and drink plenty of water - they will help with salts to stop cramps and pains, good innersoles in footwear helps with fatigue

I am improving on that, as now have a new camera and looking in the right place