Wild Ideas Worth Living · Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Lucy Vanart reflects on the solitary nature of her record-breaking walk and how strict rules can become a form of confinement. She notes that while others have completed similar journeys with breaks or alternative modes of transport, her consecutive approach means enduring difficult periods.
“And I have to tell you, it's great to try and be the first, but it's a pretty lonely road.”
“And also, the rules itself is a form of prison, because sometimes when I've been miserable and haven't wanted to be doing what I'm doing anymore, there's been no way to extract myself other than from just enduring it.”