All about walking

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Rrunner Sep 2020 5:13pm, 28 Sep 2020 570 posts	0 Rrunner Thanks all. We will give them a try this weekend and see how we get on and report back.
Minimag Sep 2020 5:42pm, 28 Sep 2020 140 posts	0 Minimag I got into walking recently myself after a running injury. I wasn't keen on walking previously, but due to my running, I knew a fair few local good walks. It also helps living near the South Downs, so lots of good long walks still to be explored, and the weather isn't generally to bad either. I just noticed that I've actually walked 192 miles in September (encouraged by being in WSW multiplayer). I have bought the local OS explorer maps, and expect to do a few more miles over the winter
Derby Tup Sep 2020 5:54pm, 28 Sep 2020 46,724 posts	0 Derby Tup Great stuff Mm
Rosehip Sep 2020 8:57pm, 28 Sep 2020 17,936 posts	0 Rosehip I was getting used to mine last trip, think they need a fair bit of practice to make the best use of them. Took a while to get the hang of stowing and retrieving them from my pack too - but again with practice that should be OK Didn't half get DOMS in my shoulders after the first trip - think I was gripping too hard and trying to pull myself along a bit too much. I need to find a hill to practice on some more - preferably where I'm not being laughed at on our 30M max slopes around here!
♪♫ Synge ♪♫ Sep 2020 9:07pm, 28 Sep 2020 36,647 posts	0 ♪♫ Synge ♪♫ Re gripping them - I remember being shown how to tension the looped straps so that your wrists rest on them and take much of the load, which means you don't grip so tightly. (May not be so relevant for running, of course.)
Rosehip Sep 2020 9:10pm, 28 Sep 2020 17,938 posts	0 Rosehip Yes, that's how I was shown and it certainly felt the right way to do it - but for really steep bits and getting up "steps" I think I was hanging on too much
karl Dec 2020 11:44pm, 4 Dec 2020 623 posts	0 karl hi how is everyone doing walking
Dave A Dec 2020 5:45am, 5 Dec 2020 22,709 posts	0 Dave A All good. 1900 + for the year so far. No big distances, lots of shorter walks. You?
AdrianB1066 Dec 2020 7:08am, 5 Dec 2020 5,613 posts	0 AdrianB1066 920 miles so far in 2020 so will get to my 1000 mile target in the next few days. Never targeted walking before but to retain sanity and to aid weight loss goals it has been a real godsend this year.
DingDocMerrily Dec 2020 8:14am, 5 Dec 2020 38,511 posts	0 DingDocMerrily 982 for the year so far, should pass the 1000 in the next few days. will be my first 1000 miler