Do I need any special preparations for a particularly long walk?

Post date: 2019-09-13 15:09:44

I've signed up for an urban walk in my city. The plan involves walking eight miles in about four hours. That is somewhat more than I am used to, so I'm wondering if I should approach this with a bit of preparation.

I wouldn't think twice about walking two or three miles at a stretch, and if I'm visiting a new city, I'll often walk eight miles over the course of a day. But this is eight continuous miles (although at a relatively slow pace, it seems). Is there reason to be more concerned about the potential for injury under these circumstances? Should I be putting more thought into my footwear? I tend to be nonchalant about the ergonomics of my shoes, and I'm wondering if that's particularly unwise in this case.

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