The dogs had each had a mile and a half walk in the morning but my training plan called for eight miles today. Late afternoon, I jumped on the 96 bus for a circuitous ride to Kingstanding. While riding the 96, I overheard a guy talking on the phone telling the person on the other…
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Another go at the Hundred ?
I was looking through various websites looking at upcoming events, when I came across the LDWA’s hundred for 2021. The Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA) hold an organised one hundred mile walk every year. A few years ago, I tried the Dorset 100 starting (and finishing) near Weymouth. Unfortunately, it didn’t go too well and…
A Winters Day
I awoke before the hounds so I dressed before venturing go out (I do not normally out without dressing – you know what I mean!). Still on an easy week I did a couple of miles equally divided between Misty and Gabby. After work, I walked the mile into the city centre to catch the…
Yum Yum
On my walk to The Griffin on Sunday, I listened to the Talk Ultra podcast (LINK). A lot of the episode was taken up with an interview with John Kelly who had just won the 2020 Spine Race. The Spine is basically racing The Pennine Way – in January! It is regarded as one of…
Monday
I was lying in bed in that state between sleeping and being awake when I became aware of a whimper. I glanced at my watch which informed me that it was 04:50 – not too bad. I threw the dogs out into the garden while I went back upstairs to get dressed. Looking out of…