If I had forgotten about last night’s run, my legs reminded me of it today.Now my legs can propel me along for hours without complaint but an hour’s worth of running and I know that I’ve done it.Walking and running use the same muscles but in different ways. Walking is a low impact activity where…

UPS Update After, twice, promising to deliver my new Garmin watch to where I work instead of to my home address, UPS finally delivered said item – to my home address. At least, I have my new toy (thanks Sue for my birthday pressie) – see below. Exercise I managed the ‘usual’ 16 laps at…

Only slightly related to walking but I like a good moan… As regular readers may know, I ordered a new GPS watch (Garmin Forerunner 230) last week. I had an email, Thursday, from Garmin, saying that my watch was on it’s way and a link to the courier’s website so that I could track it’s…

Out of the front door at 7:45 into the rain. I started with my Goretex jacket but after a mile or so, I was getting a little warm; the rain was abating so it was off with said jacket. I proceeded along the Chester Road, past ‘The Jag’ and onto the canal, heading east. I…

Half way through my night shift and it was time for a walk. I’d transferred my stuff from my old rucksack to the new and strapped this on for my walk. I only did 4 miles (the usual) but the backpack was fine. Although lacking any rigid structure, it was very stable even when running….