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Sunday, 26 September 2010

A Walk Up Waun-oer

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It wasn’t the most organised we’ve ever been for a walk. We arrived in Barmouth yesterday morning with no firm plan as to where we were goin...
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Saturday, 25 September 2010

Waun-oer

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A fine day to be atop a fine hill. Behind Mick in the middle distance the Rhinog tops are clear to see and beyond those there's the dist...
Thursday, 23 September 2010

Stormy Running

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It was a horrible journey home from work tonight, with rain that overwhelmed even the crazy-speed setting on the windscreen wipers and drain...
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Sunday, 12 September 2010

Sore Thighs On The Chase

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Yesterday’s fast walk on the lumpiness of the Chase (after 2 weeks of doing nothing and 2 months of no hills), followed by my small jogette ...
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Saturday, 11 September 2010

Checking The Progress Of The Seasons

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Having bumped along a bumpy track to not-our-usual-car-park on the Chase, Mick and I both set out in the same direction, but at different sp...

Salomon Exit Aero

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Just a quick recap: the nice chaps at Fitness Footwear said “Would you like to try some Salomon shoes ” and I said ‘Yes please!”. Mick got ...
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Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Salomon RX Mocs

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A month ago a large parcel arrived. Receiving a parcel is always good and exciting, but it’s even better when it contains two pairs of shoes...
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Sunday, 5 September 2010

He Made It!

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Came 12th in his category too. And achieved a Personal Best*. (*Okay, so it was his first marathon, so by default it had to be a PB)   ...
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Marathon Update

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Mick was last seen at 1300, at 22.5 miles, looking pretty fresh (and a whole lot fresher than many of those passing at that point), but repo...
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Wolverhampton Marathon

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He's getting ready for the off in 15 minutes ... apparently by engaging in the Ministry For Silly Walks Sent using BlackBerry® from Ora...
Sunday, 22 August 2010

Carisbrooke Castle

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If there's a castle nearby then I want to visit it, so this morning (with Mick still in a state of slight-fuzziheadedness after last nig...
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Saturday, 21 August 2010

The Main Event

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Friday, 20 August 2010

Needles Old Battery

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One of us was stupid enough to forget her National Trust Membership card. And I'm too tight to pay the admission fee when I have a membe...
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Bobbing

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Did I ever mention my strong dislike of ferries? This one's turning out to be a pleasant surprise (okay, maybe 'pleasant' is...
Wednesday, 18 August 2010

Still Here!

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Silence has again ruled, hasn’t it? Considering that we are ‘stay at home slackers’, the last couple of weeks or so have been extraordinar...
Tuesday, 3 August 2010

So Far…

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Although all has been quiet around here, I have been getting out and about. Well, ‘out’, at least. Since my last posting all of my walks...
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Friday, 16 July 2010

Dales High Way Photos

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The weather wasn’t great for a non-photographer to take passable shots, but here are the pick of a (mainly bad) bunch: Day 1 On Draught...
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Thursday, 15 July 2010

Little Stainforth to Horton

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Thurs 15 July Distance: 8.5 miles We're thinking of rebranding ourselves: 'Fair Weather Walkers Am We'... It was another wet and...
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Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Gordale Scar to Little Stainforth

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Wednesday 14 July Distance: 10.5 miles It was a wet and blustery night, but aside from vaguely waking occasionally when the tent was shaking...
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Ilkley to Gordale Scar

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Tuesday 13 July Distance: 20.5 miles Two late changes were made to my plan for this trip, one following from the other. Based on Saturday...
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