A very tough overnight distance challenge walk.
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I've wanted to complete a 24-hour walking distance challenge for many years now. Previously, I had set myself the goal of 100 miles and went for it on the longest night of the year. Unsurprisingly, I failed at around 30 miles / 50km and of course that mileage seemed ridiculous in hindsight, especially for a non-runner.
A few years later, I find myself inspired to give it another shot. This time lowering the target to 100km / 62 miles. I wasn't intending to run a single step of it. I also decided to use the local canals which offered the perfect conditions of being traffic-free, having easy directions and almost zero hills. Although, the unique aspect of this attempt would be that I'd carry everything I'd need from the very start. This means I would be completely independent and I'd need no outside assistance whatsoever. This was to bolster my self-sufficiency mindset, but also somewhat due to the current pandemic lockdown the world is facing.
Upon leaving the house, my backpack was weighing it at around 17kg / 38lbs filled with food, drink, electronics, clothing and other supplies. My shoulders definitely felt it but I had been training with some walks with weights in my bag so it wasn't a total shock. The positive aspect to this was that it could only get lighter as the event progressed. Something my back and feet would be very thankful for as the pain steadily increased.
Setting off at 1pm, I immediately tucked into some of the junk food I had with me. Crisps are annoying to carry so I got rid of them first. A handy bin relieved me of about 10 grams of packaging weight. This was technically my breakfast as I had stayed up late and snoozed as much as I could. This is to bring the night hours closer to the start of the walk which in theory makes the lack of stimulating sunlight, and the tiredness that brings with it, easier to handle.
I spent the first hour listening to rather trippy ambient music. Strangely setting the tone for what would be a very tough quest - both physically and psychologically. I knew it was going to be hard work, and I know never to underestimate these things, but I was in for a ride.
▶▶▶This text write-up of the walk is finished over on my Strava:
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I'm Joseph Kendrick and I create videos about challenging myself. I love to push my limit with cycling and hiking. I have circumnavigated Australia on a fixed gear bicycle solo & unsupported as well as being the first person to complete an Everesting attempt on a fixie, riding multiple 24-hour time trials, Everesting on a road bike, cycling the USA west coast, bike touring through The Alps, finishing the South Downs Way and Hadrian's Wall hikes both in four days each among others. I use my channel to share these adventures with the world to inspire others and also as motivation to raise my expectations of myself and generate more ambition. I am constantly dreaming up the next big idea - from walking across countries, to cycling to extreme points and competing in ultracycling bikepacking races - so stay tuned to see what I come up with next.
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