Planning
With the Bullock Smithy pencilled in for September and a few other events, including Charnwood, Corvedale and the Across Wales walk also on the agenda, I thought that it must…
January 2019
Jan 30 – Blogging
Not totally happy with the blogging platform that I’ve used for years (on and off) I have been experimenting with a few alternatives. One of the most popular is WordPress…
Jan 29 – Where's the snow ?
The day started with the usual bus ride to Saltley and a two mile walk along the canal into work. Listening to the weather at lunchtime I was warned of…
Jan 28 – Recovery
After the weekend, which saw me cover my first two hundred miles, today was a day to recover. Not a total rest day but an easy 2 miles to work…
Jan 27 – Prison
Due to a number of things, my long Saturday walk was done on Friday (LINK) and my Friday rest was taken on Saturday.To complete the week, the schedule had nine…
Jan 25 – UTMB and the Tame Valley Canal
Looking for something inspirational, I found this on YouTube. It’s a video from a chap running the 2018 CCC, the little brother of the UTMB (LINK). Shot on a 360…
Jan 24 – Birthday
Firstly, it’s not my Birthday but that of my fifteen year old grand-daughter who we shall call K. But more of that later. After consultation with the other half, I…
Jan 23 – Ugghhh
Feeling really rough today. Dragged myself into work including a slow mile and a bit from the bus – stopping off at Tesco for cough syrup, cold & flu relief…
Jan 22 – Matters of the Heart
A slightly different walk to work from the bus – going through Alum Rock and finishing off on the canal. Just before leaving work, I changed into my walking gear…
Jan 21 – 1 5 0
Monday, so an easy day.The usual two miles from the bus stop in Saltley to work.The cold gave me some gyp today but after work I walked back towards Saltley.…