Yes your eyes do not deceive you I have signed up to hike the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. The cause will be the same and I hope to raise some more money for Macmillan Cancer Support. I decided to do this because I did not want to lose my focus, this trip and the preparation for it has changed my life and I wanted something else to aim for when this challenge was over.
I was really worried that if I had no reason to walk I wouldn't go and walk, the thought worried me so I have chosen an even tougher challenge this time. Although I will have more time to improve my fitness it is still a demanding challenge as altitude enters the equation.
I'm not getting carried away honest, China is my main priority and is approaching rapidly 2 months to go!!
Bought my head torch and first aid kit this week nearly got all my kit now, just a few odds and ends to get and my visa.
Sunday 4 February 2007
14th January 2007 Proceeding to Plan
I have started doing more gym work during the week now to build on my stamina. The cross trainer and step machine are the two main pieces of equipment I use, 15 minutes on each this week.
Still doing my yoga/pilates on Tuesday which is getting a little easier I'm still about as supple as a plank though.
Today and tomorrow I'm walking the fields locally which is great fun. Through the golf course and under the M25 in a big loop, hoping to do about 6/7 miles which is not bad through the mud.
Still doing my yoga/pilates on Tuesday which is getting a little easier I'm still about as supple as a plank though.
Today and tomorrow I'm walking the fields locally which is great fun. Through the golf course and under the M25 in a big loop, hoping to do about 6/7 miles which is not bad through the mud.
6th January 2007 To Grimsby and Back!
Went to Grimsby for the weekend to do some serious walking with fellow walkers. It was good to meet up with some people who were going on the trip. We had a few laughs about what was in store in China and walked 14 miles on the Saturday over the Humber Bridge and along the fore shore to North Ferriby, where my cousin and his wife live. Where this story started some months earlier.
You should have seen Janet's face when I banged on the window (I hadn't told them I was popping in!!) it was a picture. "You're taking this walking business to seriously" was the greeting and then "have you seen Pete he's out walking". My cousin had just had a partial knee replacement a few days earlier so I though she was taking the pxxs. Anyway tops up he was and his surprise was just as great when I told him to hurry up and stop messing around, hobbling about on two sticks. Honestly though what a star he is. Anyway had a nice cup of tea and walked back.
I thought I would definitely get a reaction to walking so far, but nothing, no stiffness or aching limbs and most importantly no blisters. Boots were brilliant!!
Went out again on Sunday and walked six miles and then drove home. My confidence was considerably increased by walking so far, the furthest I have ever walked in one go in my entire life.
By the way the injections were no trouble at all, much to my relief just two jabs of coctails.
You should have seen Janet's face when I banged on the window (I hadn't told them I was popping in!!) it was a picture. "You're taking this walking business to seriously" was the greeting and then "have you seen Pete he's out walking". My cousin had just had a partial knee replacement a few days earlier so I though she was taking the pxxs. Anyway tops up he was and his surprise was just as great when I told him to hurry up and stop messing around, hobbling about on two sticks. Honestly though what a star he is. Anyway had a nice cup of tea and walked back.
I thought I would definitely get a reaction to walking so far, but nothing, no stiffness or aching limbs and most importantly no blisters. Boots were brilliant!!
Went out again on Sunday and walked six miles and then drove home. My confidence was considerably increased by walking so far, the furthest I have ever walked in one go in my entire life.
By the way the injections were no trouble at all, much to my relief just two jabs of coctails.
1st January 2007 Hotels do have Gym's!!!
Went away for New Year with very good friends Andy and Leslie to Oxford, lovely hotel with a black tie dinner and dance for the New Year celebrations. It was excellent and with a few bottles of champagne a nice evening.
Where I really surprised myself is that I went to the Hotel gym on both days and did a full hours routine and then hit the steam room, sauna and swimming pool. Great facilities and my training did not suffer which was brilliant.
I've stayed in many hotels and never but never used the gym, I was quite proud of myself. Leslie and Andy were amazed!!
I get my injections tomorrow, can't say I'm looking forward to that much, Hepititus A, Typhoid Fever, Diptheria, Tetanus and polio. That sounds like fun!!!
Where I really surprised myself is that I went to the Hotel gym on both days and did a full hours routine and then hit the steam room, sauna and swimming pool. Great facilities and my training did not suffer which was brilliant.
I've stayed in many hotels and never but never used the gym, I was quite proud of myself. Leslie and Andy were amazed!!
I get my injections tomorrow, can't say I'm looking forward to that much, Hepititus A, Typhoid Fever, Diptheria, Tetanus and polio. That sounds like fun!!!
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