With a definite target at the end of May, the training now has a purpose. The LDWA has started a Facebook page for entrants only so I’ve joined that. It looks as though a lot of people, Covid permitting, are planning on walking a previous hundred route or picking all or part of a long…
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Off – On – Off
After many weeks of lockdown, I was quite happy a few days back with the news that LDWA group walks could take place under the latest coronavirus restrictions. I spotted a local walk on my local group’s webpage, around Birmingham’s canals on Jan 2. I emailed the organiser to check that it was actually on…
Miles & A Group Walk
Sorry Be-Bop fans but this entry is not about the jazz legend that is Miles Davis but about the miles that I’ve covered this year. After a blistering start, Coronavirus struck and all the organised walks disappeared. With no set goal or goals to train for the training mileage went right down. Luckily, having a…
Mini Update
Friday rolls around again with the promise of the weekend ahead of us. This weekend, I have another virtual event on Saturday and a long walk to sort out for Sunday. I received an email yesterday with final instructions for the Rebecca Johnson Memorial Virtual Race. The basic premiss is to run / walk /…
End of May
Last day of the month and the final day of the LDWA Coronavirus Challenge. After walking the dogs this morning, I exercised my right to drive to a place of exercise. I didn’t go too far, just to Minworth from where I could get onto the Birmingham & Fazeley canal. It was already quite warm…