Most miles walked in a day?

Loumossmfp78
Loumossmfp78 Posts: 149 Member
edited November 20 in Fitness and Exercise
Once every 2 weeks, i try and challenge myself to see how far i can walk in a day, ive been doing it a few months now and my highest has been 18.52 miles! Im determined to walk 26 miles! Just curious to see what the most anyone has walked in a day? Thanks guy's
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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    13 miles, but it was a walking event...I wouldn't have the time in my day to put many miles in walking.
  • Loumossmfp78
    Loumossmfp78 Posts: 149 Member
    13 miles is still impressive @cwolfman13, i spend my day off work doing it!
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    To the best of my knowledge, somewhere in the ballpark of 15 (from Cottonwood Camp to High Bridge), with a heavy pack.
  • BruinsGal_91
    BruinsGal_91 Posts: 1,400 Member
    About 25 miles I think, while hiking in the Yorkshire Dales. It should have been 20 miles, but we took a wrong turn and ended up doing a few extra miles.
  • gdsmit1
    gdsmit1 Posts: 137 Member
    Impressive numbers, all of you. I know I've done 20 miles in a day carrying a backpack, but that was probably 25 years ago. Recently my high has been in the 10 mile range, but I'm not sure exactly how far.
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    50 miles, although largely running, only about 10 miles were walking.

    Walking with a bergan, probably only 30 miles.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    30, it was a charity walk.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    12 miles. I was in Paris trying to see everything in a couple days.
  • VeronicaA76
    VeronicaA76 Posts: 1,116 Member
    About 40, because my Jeep broke down in the middle of nowhere and it was about 40 miles to get to civilization so that I could get help. Didn't help that there wasn't any cell phone signal and I was off roading it, so no other vehicles as there was no road. My feet were blistered really bad by the time I got to the nearest phone.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    About 21 miles.

    The map we'd consulted had the mileage numbers transposed in error. It said the trail was 12 miles when in reality it was 21. (Confirmed later by checking other versions of the map.) So we had planned properly for 12 miles, no big deal for us, but that 12 miles just kept stretching on and on, until finally the sun disappeared around mile 18 or so. It didn't make sense...We ended up walking (carefully) out of the mountains after dark. It's slow-going after the sun goes down and you can't see the trail anymore. So double-check maps you find on the internet, kids. Lesson learned. It was an interesting (and kinda fun) adventure, though... :D
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,610 Member
    Since I started keeping track 2 years ago ... 13 km is my longest walking day. :)

    But ... I've done quite a lot of walking over the years, so it's possible that I've walked more than that in a day, especially during the years when I didn't own a motor vehicle. And ... walking isn't my main "sport".
  • WickAndArtoo
    WickAndArtoo Posts: 773 Member
    17 miles, but that was nearly 2 years ago... definitely don't think I could do that right now, plus it takes all day haha! That is so cool you are up to 18.52, keep us updated!!
  • Loumossmfp78
    Loumossmfp78 Posts: 149 Member
    @NorthCascades i think walking 15 miles is an achievement never mind having a heavy pack!
  • paulwatts747
    paulwatts747 Posts: 60 Member
    Since I've been walking daily my best was 27,256 steps or 22.7km. Just a few days ago. I plan to get past 30,000 steps one day soon.
  • Loumossmfp78
    Loumossmfp78 Posts: 149 Member
    @BruinsGal_91 oh no thats something that i would do , bet its made you remember the trip and makes you laugh now!
  • Loumossmfp78
    Loumossmfp78 Posts: 149 Member
    @gdsmit1 wow 20 miles with a backpack is amazing, the only thing i carry is my phone for music, maybe my next challenge should be with a backpack!
  • Loumossmfp78
    Loumossmfp78 Posts: 149 Member
    @MeanderingMammal wow 50 miles weather its running or walking is amazing, you must have some stamina! Least i know my 26 miles is possible!
  • Loumossmfp78
    Loumossmfp78 Posts: 149 Member
    @TavistockToad ive never thought of doing a charity walk, maybe id have more of a incentive and it would push me more, how long did it take you?
  • Loumossmfp78
    Loumossmfp78 Posts: 149 Member
    @nutmegoreo id love to go to paris,. You dont feel like your walking that much when your enjoying yourself and sight seeing do you!
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    @jenilla1 this is why even if I have a route planned by someone else (internet or book of walks) I will ALWAYS take an OS map and replot the route on the map so I can check notable features etc. The OS map is also to scale with grid lines so a quick thumb count will confirm distances.

    Having said all of that, I recently did a walk with my sister as an out and back of about 6 miles. After my GPS watch said we’d already walked five miles and hadn’t yet turned around we figured we’d very much missed the turnaround point. Given that it was a radio mast I don’t know how we’d not seen it (too much chatting!!) so our 6 mile walk became 11 miles!! But at least with the OS map we were able to see exactly where we were and where we’d gone wrong. The ice cream at the end tasted all the better….
  • Loumossmfp78
    Loumossmfp78 Posts: 149 Member
    @BabyBear76 oh no please tell me you wasnt on your own, sounds like some kind of film! Sounds like a adventure and half!
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    36...walk/run. My friend wants to do a 50 miler...I'm good with 36.
  • Loumossmfp78
    Loumossmfp78 Posts: 149 Member
    @jenilla1 thats shocking you wouldnt think that you would have to second guess a map! Just shows you being prepared doesnt always work! Bet it was something like bear gyrills survival, its not juat about the dark which im scared of my own shadow but water as well!
  • Loumossmfp78
    Loumossmfp78 Posts: 149 Member
    @WickAndArtoo 17 miles is great! i couldnt even walk 3 miles when i first started doing it, i seem to get bored around the 18 miles msrk, ill keep you updated
  • Loumossmfp78
    Loumossmfp78 Posts: 149 Member
    @paulwatts747 your doing well your almost at your 30.000 steps wish you luck with it! 18.52 was 45.000 steps!
  • Loumossmfp78
    Loumossmfp78 Posts: 149 Member
    @girlinahat oh no least you had your gps watch to help you find your way back and company which always helps! Dont want to jinx myself but maybe i should get lost around the 18th mile and by time i fnd my way im on 26 miles!
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    According to my Fitbit, average around 18km a day. Purposeful walk? Around 10km.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Loumossmfp78 wrote: »
    @TavistockToad ive never thought of doing a charity walk, maybe id have more of a incentive and it would push me more, how long did it take you?

    about 10 hours i think, with breaks. we walked along the leeds liverpool canal from Leeds to Skipton
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    Loumossmfp78 wrote: »
    @NorthCascades i think walking 15 miles is an achievement never mind having a heavy pack!

    You might think less of me if you knew my motivation. Wasn't allowed to sleep anywhere along the way, so there really wasn't a choice.
  • BruinsGal_91
    BruinsGal_91 Posts: 1,400 Member
    girlinahat wrote: »
    @jenilla1 this is why even if I have a route planned by someone else (internet or book of walks) I will ALWAYS take an OS map and replot the route on the map so I can check notable features etc. The OS map is also to scale with grid lines so a quick thumb count will confirm distances.

    Having said all of that, I recently did a walk with my sister as an out and back of about 6 miles. After my GPS watch said we’d already walked five miles and hadn’t yet turned around we figured we’d very much missed the turnaround point. Given that it was a radio mast I don’t know how we’d not seen it (too much chatting!!) so our 6 mile walk became 11 miles!! But at least with the OS map we were able to see exactly where we were and where we’d gone wrong. The ice cream at the end tasted all the better….

    @girlinahat it's only when you leave the UK, you realise just how bloody fantastic OS maps are. I've still got all of mine from various hiking holiday in Scotland, Wales, Peak District, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire Moors etc etc. Can't quite bring myself to chuck them out.
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