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….

Since 2010, June 7th to be exact, I have recorded all my workouts (runs, walks, swims, gym, whatever) using the online tracking service, endomondo. Apart from a short period of madness (earlier this year, when Endomondo tried to force a totally new interface on it’s users) I have been very happy with the service. I…

I managed the ‘usual’ 4 miles at work this morning before going home to my bed. I also received a text saying that my package would be delivered between 11:11 and 12:11. I went to bed expecting to be awoken at some point and was duly raised from my slumber around 11:30. The nice man…