Quote Originally Posted by IainR View Post
I used the poles EVERY step of the way, cham > cham. The reason being that I thought I'd do what I did in 2008 and carry them for 60 miles...

As for size, I'm 6ft and 13 stone, but would say I'm quite long legged so have a quick walk, and the poles help to keep a momentum up.
But did you RUN while using them? And congratulations on having a quick walk, but I don't think it's because of your long legs. I have long legs and a very slow walk (one of the reasons I run).