Walking the 26.2 miles on average takes between six and nine hours, so you want to make sure that you’re able to spend that length of time on your feet. Give yourself at least a couple of weeks to get used to walking around for hours at a time, starting with shorter walks and aiming to walk for up to four or five hours in one go ahead of your big marathon walk.

And while you might think a pair of converse will do the job for a day-long walk, appropriate footwear is key to ensure you avoid injury, so do invest in a pair of walking shoes. It’s also a good idea to leave the day after your big walk free as you’ll almost definitely experience DOMS – so a day with your feet up on the couch might be a good idea.

Walking a marathon in a day might just be the perfect way to spend your weekend