Over the weekend of 23rd and 24th May, using a combination of treadmill and real outdoors walking, I managed to cover a distance of ONE HUNDRED MILES. Every year, the Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA) hold a one hundred mile endurance event. Of course, with this year’s restrictions, this event could not be held. However,…
Kev Walks
The Virtual Y100 Sir Fynwy – Day 2
I didn’t sleep well. My right thigh was hurting a little and I just couldn’t get comfortable enough to nod off. Eventually I did but was awoken by my alarm at 05:00 hrs. Last night’s dog walk must have tired them out as they usually wake me up instead of the other way around –…
The Virtual Y100 Sir Fynwy – Day 1
After months weeks of ‘training’, the big day had finally arrived. The dogs had me up at the usual silly o’clock but they were NOT going walkies before nine o’clock and the start of the virtual Y 100 Sir Fynwy one hundred mile walk. Initially, when this crazy idea was first mooted, the coronavirus restrictions…
DONE
Proper blog to follow but just to say that I’ve covered the 101 miles in 34 hours and 36 minutes – 198,896 steps and I’ve lost 3kg.
Raring to Go !
About half an hour until the start of the Virtual Y 100 Sir Fynwy. I have had breakfast, dressed in my outdoor walking kit and have the dogs on standby. A little before nine, I think, we should have an address by the LDWA president who will start us on our way. The first leg…