Five Weeks to go !
In five week’s time it’ll all be over !A few things to report from the last week…New ShoesThe shoes that were bought for the challenge have started to show signs…
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Dovedale Dipper 2
I was up early and out of the door by seven on Sunday morning, arriving in Hartington just before eight thirty. I soon found the event HQ, registered and received…
So this is where I'm going
Overview of the route showing start, midpoint and end I’ve discovered some google maps with the route of the Thames Path shown. This may not be the exact route (…
Canalside Canter
This week’s training schedule called for a five hour walk ( the training plan works by time on feet ) so using a conservative four miles per hour made that…
Out of Juice
I usually do a longish walk on a Wednesday and today was no exception. I had planned to walk from work, along the canal system to Hay Mills then along…
£500 raised
Just a quick post to share the news that I have now raised £500 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Thank you to all of those who have donated to this worthy…
Wet Wet Wet
No, it’s not a homage to an eighties pop band but a soggy tale of this morning’s walk and it’s subsequent effects.After many days of really hot weather, it all…
Kingsbury Parkrun
For those who don’t know, parkrun is a free series of events run every Saturday morning around the world. All the events are 5k in length and start at 9:00…
Scorchio
Now that summer has finally arrived, and the temperature is soaring, it’s time to ramp up the training. With less than sixty days to go, I need to get some…
Isle of Arran Half
That’s me in the blue & white hoops SaturdayAfter a three hundred mile drive ( and a ferry ) we arrived on the Isle of Arran yesterday evening.In keeping with…