The walk started easily enough with a walk out of town and along a track before leaving the tarmac (for now) at one mile and heading cross-country. The terrain was easy going – the ground was solid and the ups and downs not too up and down. A little before the first check point I…
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Kit, Check
On the eve of my first proper event for a long time, I am needing to get all my gear ready for tomorrow. There is no compulsory kit list and the walk is eighteen miles, so what will I need ? Trousers (I don’t know the terrain so I’m not sacrificing my legs!) Wicking base…
Life's a Gas (street basin)
Another change of plan for today’s walks. It should have been … Bus to Work Work Walk Home Instead it became … Drive to Work Work Go for a walk (let the traffic die down) Drive Home Before all this kicked off, I took the dogs out for a short mile or so each before…
It's wet out there
I was up early, thanks to the dogs so took the puppies for a mile and a half each before returning for breakfast. I planned on walking home from work but instead of taking the car; walking home; walking to work tomorrow and then fighting with the traffic bringing the car home, I decided to…
Peak District Challenge
Needing another ‘proper’ walk before the RRR, I have been looking at an event in Derbyshire taking place three weeks before Rotherham. This weekend should be my last long walk before the RRR. Initially planned to be around thirty miles I have picked the 50k option from the available events over the weekend. The Peak…