Hey /out/, I'm going to be moving to New York City from Phoenix at the beginning of May, but instead of flying or driving, I want to walk there. My best estimates say it will take about 5-7 months depending on how many sidetrips I take, assuming an average of 15 miles a day, which shouldn't be too difficult once my body gets accustomed to the strain. I'm planning my route to use as many established roads as possible, but given the nature of many highways either having no room for pedestrians or being illegal to walk on, I am going to have to follow rivers or use trails for a good chunk of my journey.

I'm going to be training for the 6 months leading up to May, but I know that training can only go so far with an adventure of that size. Does anyone here have any experience walking extremely long distances, and if so, what knowledge can you share about your experiences?