LeJOG #2 - From LeWheels to LeFeet

Time to take up the trail again

2013-03-17T02:20:00.003-07:00

The start of LeJOG

Loch Linnhe

I can't believe it's been 2.5 years since I cycled JOGLE in Sep 2010 !

Despite plenty of plans, other things seem to have got in the way - house purchase, change of job, too much overtime & too little walking - so time for some proper mad planning.

I've been in contact with Garry Pennington who is walking the K2B back-to-back.. He's the uncle of Alice Pyne, a 17-year-old who sadly passed away earlier this year after fighting cancer for many years.

In her memory, Alice's Escapes has been set up to provide holiday breaks for parents & children battling serious & terminal conditions.

Since I'm now building the walking mileage to around 100 a week and adding in a little light jogging, it seemed a perfect opportunity to grab the collection tin and get out on the road.

Time for some planning - back later...

Tip #1

A Year Has Passed Already

2013-03-07T13:53:00.001-08:00

Have been using Endomondo for a year now.
Joined the LDWA (though not participated yet)
Set up Endo LDWA on Facebook
Walked over 2000 miles
Got fitter
Lost 15 lbs..

so far, so good.

Sunday Madness - alive & well

2012-12-14T13:16:00.002-08:00

Sunday Madness is alive, well & going strong(ish).

http://www.endomondo.com/challenges/7734616

More posts in a mo

2012-04-03T14:20:00.003-07:00

Legs are back in motion.. 16 miles today & getting stronger.. now planning the Wye kayak trip over the bank-holiday weekend. Builth Wells to Chepstow in 4 days. Should be interesting.

Came across a great article on inconsiderate cyclists:
http://grist.org/biking/the-a-biker-problem-why-its-hard-to-share-the-road/

2012-04-02T11:54:00.002-07:00

Well, the 24h challenge is complete. A few hours friending & inviting every walker on Endo pulled in 80+ competitors and getting to 1st of a good bunch pretty much wrecked the legs.. 51.6 miles in 10 mile sections taking 2:30-3:00 hours paid off - the planning worked but I'm now walking like a 90-year-old.

A day or two off then back to the training. The main aim is keeping away from injury (pulled R calf last weekend running in Leigh Woods).

Endomondo 24h "April Fool's" Challenge

2012-03-31T11:26:00.001-07:00

Need a challenge to keep training after a muscle injury running last week, so I've set up the 'April Fool's 24 hour challenge (Walking)' on Endomondo.

The 2nd Sunday 24 Hour "April Fool's" Challenge

Plain & simple - walk as many miles as you can from 00:00 GMT to 23:59:59 GMT on Sunday 1st April.

Hoping to manage 50+ miles in a series of 10 mile reps, 2:30 walking @4mph, 30 mins rest.

Guessing I'll burn close to 10,000 calories as the regular 10 milers I do come in at around 1800-1900 cals, so keeping up the kebab input will be a priority.
check it out here

Maldon Mud Race - 29 April 2012

2012-03-31T00:58:00.000-07:00

Mud Race 2011

First post so I may as well use it to promote something.

Been trying to get an entry to the Maldon Mud Race for a couple of years, but as they're limited to 250 participants, you have to get the application in pretty quickly once they release the details. Luckily I managed to get the 90th place this year, so the mud is on.

Thanks to family, friends & colleagues I'm about halfway to the £100 sponsorship target, and with a few weeks to go should be able to make the target.

For sponsor details, visit https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/mudmudgloriousmud & maybe drop I a few quid ;)