HI all,
I've just joined as my son (22) and I (50 last week) are walking the first week of the PW in September and I'm desperate for some advice!
My father passed away soon after discussing walking the PW, so I'd like to do it with MY son before I get too old.
He wants (and I'm mostly game) to camp the whole thing (and carry everything). He scoffed when I suggested 16 miles per day (with 15kg+ rucksacks). His D of E group managed 10 miles per day.
I did a calibration walk around Edale last weekend and only managed 12 miles on the Saturday. I was pretty much dead at the end of it, crying for my mummy
, though I managed a lighter walk on the Sunday.
I can manage weekly shorter (5 miles) training walks beforehand in my locality (Epping Forest = mostly flat).
If we can only manage 10 miles then we'll have to wild camp - I'd rather stay at Crowden, etc.
I managed 20 miles yesterday (day sack only).
So, my question is: can we get fit enough before then to do 16 miles everyday for a week, and carry 15kg+?
Or should I change our plans, and only carry a day sack? My son would be disappointed.
Thanks in advance!