I want to walk from Lands End to John oGroats, but I only have a month. Is it possible?
Yes, it is possible, but you wouldn’t catch me trying it! If you really want to do it in a month, then my best piece of advice is to get really fit beforehand – 41 miles a day is a long way for anyone. With that sort of distance, you should try to avoid hills, as they’ll make it difficult to do the distance. Also, try to carry as little as possible, and consider persuading someone to drive along with you. If you do this, you can get away with carrying water, small amounts of food, maps and clothes, which will help; if you’re having to carry everything with you, you should concentrate on keeping the weight right down, as over that kind of distance, you’ll feel every ounce. But most of all, I’d try to enjoy it as you go. Don’t rush through it and forget to look around you. After all, the memories will be with you for years, and you want them to be good ones…
