Slogger - were you replying to my post aimed at Mikee?
I carried enough food for the whole trip - Quick oats, cereal bars, pasta, noodles, rice crackers, powdered milk.
Most of the weight was the gear, tent 8.45lb, sleeping bag 3.03lb, bedroll 2.3lb, stove + cartridges 4.2lb, too many clothes 11.5lb. emergency kit 7.5lb. Food 14.8lb. GPS, mapping, phone & torch 7.6lb.
In 2011, I was 63years old. I did most of my training on Dartmoor/Brecon Beacons wild camping and hiking/survival etc. usually with 75lb of kit. I have trekked/hike in many foreign locations.
This year it is going to be 2 Moors Way and the South Downs Way.
I love reading reports on this forum and I take my hat off to all walkers whatever their levels.