The day of dread comes around very fast, especially when one’s training plan has slacked off considerably…aka ‘conserving energy’ which is what is suggested one does in the weeks prior to the big ‘event’, which is usually a marathon but for me is a mere traipse around the Cotswolds border for 50 kilometres or 31 or so miles. The problem with ‘conserving energy’ is that I am still shovelling in the calories as if I am walking a gazillion miles a week. ‘Bet you’re super fit’ s

Thread one: https://www.mlconaquad.com/blog/sadventure-accepted-42-50kms-to-hell I tried very hard to follow a fitness plan but there were two very serious impediments: 1. Time 2. My inability to commit to plans Not to mention the weather. That said I have managed a few walks out...and things are getting easier. Week 8 should have done... 1 x 25km 3 x 10km What I actually did: 1 x 15km, 2 x 10km It does prove something very important: that having plans is all well and good

Well, isn't it just the way. You casually mention that you're training for 0to50k (as you do), and then people chime in with 'Oh, you should try...' Apparently, Nordic walking is my latest 'should try'. +++ One week later and I've ordered some poles on the internet. Only muppet me saw the advert for Nordic poles and didn't read the blurb that said: Quantity = 1 +++ Two weeks later my second pole arrived in the most inappropriately sized box: +++ So I figured that I could dr

"Why don't you train for an ultra-marathon?" she said. "Because I value life. Besides, I've walked just over 30kms twice recently in one go and it took me days to recover." "You'll need a good pair of shoes," she said. "And a hip replacement."I said. "You don't have to run it. Just walk it in 12 hours." "Still will hurt." "You'll have to train. And you'll have to use a proper distance training app. No more of your ludicrous make it up as you go along stuff." "Winter's comi