Happy New Year Welcome to 2016 and what will it bring? Walk-wise, so far on the calendar, I’ve got… Jan 31 – Wilmot Wander – 32 Miles Feb 27 – South Pennine – 24 Miles Apr 03 – A Coventry Way – 40 Miles Apr 16 – Astwood Bank (LDWA Group Walk) – 26 Miles…

Well that’s that for another year ! Walk-wise, what have I achieved? The year started off slowly with not enough miles walked although I did manage a few miles running in preparation for the Coventry Half Marathon which I completed in March. I was a bit short on time, I seem to recall, so I…

A couple of days ago, on my night-time circuits at work, I decided to try something a little different. Instead of my usual style of arms flapping like some speed-walking chicken, I thought that I’d try using my arms. After a mile or so of flapping-chicken stylee, I brought the arms into the equation. This…

With 2016 just around the corner, thoughts turn to the new year and what it may bring. Hopefully, it will bring great joy, health and wealth but don’t hold me to that! Walking-wise, I’ve got the biggie in May – namely the Dorset 100. I’m going to have to start training in earnest (wherever that…

Slight change to the usual shift pattern (something to do with Christmas) means that instead of my 4 day shifts, I’ve got 4 nights instead, finishing on the morning of Jan 1 2016. Anyway, I managed 16 laps at work last night or technically this morning before getting home to my bed. After a few…