If it's like the previous times I've done this, my crazy 60K walk will take me about 16.5 hours, including multiple rest breaks. I'm starting a bit earlier than in previous years: I'll be departing around 8 or 8:30 p.m., walking past Hanam City and ending in Yangpyeong. That means an arrival time in Yangpyeong of about 12:30 or 1 p.m. Average speed will be about 3.6 km/h, but that's because I have to factor in the rest breaks.
I'll be toting along some water bottles and victuals (beef jerky, dried blueberries, nuts) in plastic bags to make sure I don't starve to death along the way. Monday's not technically my cheat day, but I might still do my ritual stopover at the local Chinese place for a large plate of tangsuyuk and gunmandu.
I'll be curious to see how my feet fare with this experience. I regained weight over December, but I'm still significantly lighter than when I did the crazy walk last time, pre-stroke. Ought to be interesting. I also took a look at the temperature: tonight, it'll get down to about 15ºF (-9.4ºC), but by noon tomorrow, temps will be up to 35ºF (1.7ºC). Looking at caloric expenditure versus food consumed, I don't expect to lose more than a kilo for the entire trip (and that includes the Chinese meal at the end).
Anyway, expect radio silence until the walk is over. I'll basically be walking through the night, through the following morning, and into the very early afternoon. There might or might not be photos; I've done this walk so many times that I don't want to bore you. Later.
Respect. 60K is amazing. Doing it overnight when the rest of us are sleeping is a whole other level of dedication.
ReplyDeleteAlas, there was a minor disaster, and I had to turn back. Did only 34K. I'll tell the story in a few hours.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the calamitous ending, but 34k is still pretty impressive in my book. Curious as to the what minor disaster transpired.
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