Not been on a training walk for a while - it seems that real life has a habit of getting in the way. The C2C route is taking shape now with some final tweaks - looks like we might be able to afford to stay in one or two camping barns rather than camping, so where we can we'll be doing that. It'll make life easier on my Dad (setting up camp every day), and it'll probably be a bit more comfortable!
Recently booked two days over the next couple of months to ensure that i at least get out monthly. I'm gonna have to step up the training after Christmas, and increase the distances I am walking. I also want to fit in at least two '2-day' walks, one locally, and one up in Derbyshire. I need to know that I can walk at least 10 miles one day, camp, and then get up the next morning and do it again! When I can do that, I feel I will be as ready as I'll ever be.
For my local '2-day' walk I intend to do some circular walking and stay at home overnight. I would like to head up over Beacon Hill, the highest point in Leicestershire and back home. Then in Derbyshire, there's a couple of places I would like to visit near Tissington, and Alsop le Dale.
The picture at the top is me with my son Lachlan, when we took an amazing New Years Day walk out with some lovely friends, and climbed to the top of Beacon Hill! I had to carry him down on my shoulders!
Anyway, make sure you keep following me and my progress, and tell your friends about the mad fat bloke who's going to walk from one side of england to the other ! Pass them this website address. Let them know what a good cause it is. I'm a quarter of the way to reaching my target already, and there's still 11 months to go!