Can I Walk 100,000 Steps in 24 Hours?

[markstreeter]

Needed to eat more early on when you were feeling good and didn't think you needed to. The trick to ultra distance stuff is eating early, often and keeping your electrolyte and water balance in check either through a sports drink or salt pills. Chafing becomes a real issue too. Body glide, toe shaped socks (injinji) and of course shoes that are a good fit for your foot. Stuff I had to slowly learn over 10 years. Being on your feet, no matter how slowly you are moving for 24 hours is no joke though.

[FlyingSolo]

Did this a couple years ago. I started a bit after midnight and finished around 7 pm - 100, 000 steps or a bit over 48 miles total.

I walked all over my town for the first half then I did home treadmill for a while, then gym treadmill, then back to walking the local neighborhood.

I was changing my socks a lot to keep my feet dry, taped/gauzed up all the spots I knew would rub on my feet. I also rotated among 4 pairs of sneakers.

I run 50 miles per week so I knew I was up for it physically, but still wasn't sure what to expect. I was just fatigued for the next few days after. No blisters or shin splints or anything.

The biggest challenges were boredom and then the last few hours where there was a mild but dull pain in my legs with the cumulative fatigue of hours upon hours of walking and then my mind constantly trying to convince me to stop.
It was fun and I might do it again.

[masonp]

Standing up the next morning and he’s just gonna fall right back down to the ground

[drawingnoob]

"Walking like I've been doing it for 23 years" was subtle but funny.

[katmessinadsr]

I tried this a few years ago. I got to 81000 steps. I didn't start at midnight like you. I meant to start at 8am but there was a huge storm so I only started at 11am. I figured I'd do it in a 24hr period. When at midnight my step count went back to zero from 81k... I was too discouraged to keep going.
Legs up the wall bro. Like! As long as you can.

[mollyricee]

you did amazing, good job!! eating enough is KEY!! starting at midnight was the right move, i also recommend take a nap mid-day, soaking your feet in ice water, switching out your shoes and socks, and blister covers. and again, you need to eat more! sugar! you can totally do this. walking on grass is also easier than pavement or a treadmill, so try to switch it up :)

[markuskvien]

I did this in march, and completet it. We were a group of 3 starting at 3 am, and we did this in Norway so it was about -4 C when we startet. None of us dressed properly so we were all freezing at the start. We lost our first solider at 30k steps, thats also when we taped our feet, and then we lost another solider at 84k steps. I finished at 9:30 at night alone which means it took about 18, 5 hours to complete the challange.

From what i've learned i would recommend to eat a good breakfast, and pack snacks and meals for the upcomming hours. I had a candybar/granola bar/proteinbar every 2 hours and ate every 3-4 hours. I never ran out of fuel to push my body, which i think helped a lot. Keep in mind that you shouldnt pack heavy, and if you need to refuel have a "aid station" planned ahead. Pack some water but not alot, you dont want to have that exstra weight on you and having to pee that often.

For the shoes i would chose something very light and something that didnt shafe anywhere on your feet. Shafing is the main reason we lost the first guy (he began bleeding early on because of inpropper shoe wear and lack of taping) I wore some very light 3 year old shoes for the most of the walk and felt fine. I also taped my big toe, the bottom of my feet, and my heels. I did not get any shafing or blisters because of that.

Dress apropriatly for the weather! We didnt and it was really hard to walk around freezing. If you have the option, walk with someone. I had the hardest time walking alone the last 3 hours, and I really felt it at 90k. What helped was calling someone and getting some moral support ;).

Also chose a route that is very long and doesnt make you walk in circles. It could be walking from one city to another. Or walking from town to town. I found it was easier to walk amnd ingnore the steps i had to walk ahead when I had somewhere to reach instead of just wandering around looking at my steps all the time. Don't look at your steps that often! It's not motivating at all. Look at them after you have reached a geofrafical checkpoint or every time you eat.

[darciedemille]

I have been watching your videos from the very beginning, and they keep getting better and better

[callumbomb]

Love your videos! Congrats on 40k almost ❤

[AutoMotivate]

ATX from the tn to the intro. Just moved away but miss it. Great job!

[HeCanGod]

I hit 100, 000 steps on may 30th of this year it was so awesome 52.57 miles it took all day!!!!

[braveheart]

Glad you listened to your body and rested! Ultra distance is definitely something that requires specific training. Even if youre a great runner being on your feet for that long is going to kill

[spencermuffler]

Definitely a challenge I want to try! I think I've got the right strategy. I'll post a video later this summer to show :)

[OpenedTabz]

This is a challenge I have wanted to try for forever! I might attempt it.

[anthonyhickling]

I tried this back in 2017 and only made it to 67k. I was so unfit back then but I’m in much better shape now and gonna try it with a friend next month, wish me luck!

[natethetoe]

I tried something similar to this when I was a young man. I did no training at all, and I tried to walk from Springfield MO, to Monett MO. I started at 5pm (right after work) and ended up getting there around sun up. My IT band was totally shot, and I could not walk for a few days after. I should have done some training first.

[InfiniteQuest]

Yay! Now I can send a video to people who think they can walk 50 miles. That's the response I get when I say I've ran a 50-miler. Oh I could probably walk it. No, no you can't. At some point, you can't even walk anymore.

[crashnebula]

1:16 hold up... my bf's name is Miles👀

[ArneOLDAccount]

Thanks for the warning in the end 😉 I'm trying it tomorrow 😃

[ItsCyclonic]

Those Move Insoles definitely sound great for running. But for walking or just standing up, you should try MindInSole, they’re basically foot massagers