724km on flat feet?

Nell English wrote:

Hi everyone!

I wanted to pick all your running brains, as i have a big run coming up and would love any advice.

Have decided to run across Zimbabwe, from Harare to Victoria Falls (a total of 724km). I am doing it to raise money and awareness for mental health, (given that it is 'insanely' long and fairly dangerous). If I do a marathon a day, I should be done in 17 days, and it will be the first time anyone has run this route.

My questions were, given that i have fairly flat feet, is 42 km a day okay in your opinions? Also, do flat feet make one more or less suitable for barefoot running style? Thanks!!

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Mt podiatrist has sad that barefoot/minimalist is the absolute worst thing for flat feet. Your heel rolls in putting more stress on your achilles. It could be different for you though. All I know is 26 miles a day would not be best done barefoot if it were me.

If you were experienced enough to handle running marathon per day for 17 days in a row then you would also know better than us what kind of effort your feet can withstand. Im guessing you are in for a bit of a surprise here... probably by the second day