This may not be the last post to mention Covid-19 but even the niche world of Long Distance Walking is being influenced by the Corona Virus. I spotted a post on Facebook about the Fellsman event being cancelled due to the virus, so I checked out the official Fellsman site (LINK) only to find that…
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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…
Return of The Dipper
Looking through a list of walking and running events for 2020, I came across the Dovedale Dipper. This scenic and popular event takes place in and around the Dove and Manifold valleys of Derbyshire. I have completed this a couple of times before and was surprised to see it on the 2020 list as the…
February Update
So what’s been happening, I hear you ask (go on, ask!!!) ? The dogs continue to improve with each walking, almost, to heal when on their own. Together they are still a bit of a challenge, at least until they’ve worn off a bit of energy. Last Sunday, I spotted an email in my inbox…
2020 ?
What will the new year bring? A question asked by many as each year draws to a close. 2019 didn’t quite go to plan but the addition of a couple of pooches made the later part interesting! Highlights of 2019 (apart from Gabby and Misty) included … A Coventry Way Charnwood Marathon Rotary Walk Across…