pacing and timing when hiking the hills

in this video i wanted to show how you can pace the distance covered when hiking in bad weather, and also how to work out the timing before you start to travel.
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[@lifesahobby]

Really good advice brother . ..

[@Andy-walkaboutnutty]

Thanks, it's old stuff, really 👍

[@Julie-ix7wv]

That was brilliant Andy, I’d never thought about the pacing, yet it’s so obvious really isn’t it ? 😊

[@Andy-walkaboutnutty]

Yes, and it's nothing new. I've known it for years. I checked my pace once on the motorways hard shoulder at 2am when there was nobody about. I was coming home from work. I don't recommend doing this. It's probably illegal 😂

[@Julie-ix7wv]

Probably 😂

[@Soggz7785]

Hi Andy.
It’s good to breathe properly. ‘Cadence is key’.
I try to pace myself at four to one.
By that, I mean ‘four steps to one breath’. So four steps forwards while breathing in, then four steps forward while breathing out. You can get quite a speed, and cover a good distance,with a bit of practice. Just breathe in and out, deeply.
And good lungs.
All the best.👍🏾😉

[@Andy-walkaboutnutty]

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. Though, sometimes in them hills, I'm doing 4 breaths to one step 😉 got to learn to slow down 👍

[@Soggz7785]

@@Andy-walkaboutnutty It’s just control, my friend. I learned a lot about breathing techniques,through cycling.

[@Andy-walkaboutnutty]

@@Soggz7785 I think it might have something to do with me talking and not thinking.

[@lifesahobby]

Pace is the thing most people do wrong at the start of a walk .
I reckon they should rename it patience . So often i have to slow people down .
Ive figured out that by lagging far behind them at the right pace eventually they chill out , calm dowm and enjoy their walk

[@Andy-walkaboutnutty]

You've got to keep a clarity of mind, especially when you're tired. Don't want to get things wrong.

[@Soggz7785]

Also depends on the individuals fitness, pace and gate.
People need to learn to YOMP, as they say in the military. ‘You’re Own Marching Pace’.
All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧

[@lifesahobby]

At high altitude a 175 is the same effort as a 65

[@Andy-walkaboutnutty]

I didn't know that. it sounds steep and would take twice as long, at least.