I must be mad.........

JCMaloney

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LE9 2JG

• Jan 29, 2019

• #1

So, been doing this running lark, shifted some spare timber and noticed an increase in stamina and "wellbeing". I was talking to Mrs M about it and she said "Lets do something radical then".
She had her second hip done last Summer so has now volunteered/coerced me to do the "Thames Path Hike 2019" from Windsor to Henley................. 26 miles if you follow the river!!
Should anyone wish to chuck a £1 or so in a pot it can be done here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/teammaloney2019

I`m doubting my sanity..........................

 

JCMaloney

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LE9 2JG

• Feb 1, 2019

• #2

Booked a room in Henley for Fri/Sat night on AirBnB ...... taking the shuttle bus from Henley to the start at Windsor racecourse..............


I`m scared!!!

Training starts on Sunday with a "short" walk of 6 miles.. more for Mrs M than me.

 

Turnip_Head

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UK

• Feb 2, 2019

• #3

Henley, Mercedes capital of the UK....

 

JCMaloney

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LE9 2JG

• Feb 6, 2019

• #4

First training Sunday was a complete failure............ Mrs M was down with "the lurgy" and never left the bed.
I was on "caring husband" duties supplying fluid & food.
Try again this weekend!!

 

JCMaloney

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LE9 2JG

• Feb 12, 2019

• #5

Mrs M was healthy this weekend... she went for a 6 mile walk......... in "supportive other half mode" I went detecting...

 

Netherfield

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West Yorkshire

• Feb 12, 2019

• #6

Plain to see how totally committed you are to the cause

 

JCMaloney

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LE9 2JG

• Feb 13, 2019

• #7

Netherfield said:

Plain to see how totally committed you are to the cause

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I done about 4 miles in proper clarty mud!

 

JCMaloney

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LE9 2JG

• Feb 24, 2019

• #8

So.... week away in glorious Devon...... fitted in a 5 mile & a 6 mile.
Home yesterday and just done a nice 8 mile jobby...... we are now "writing a training plan"......

 

S

Stuart2

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Warwick

• Feb 26, 2019

• #9

[QUOTE="JCMaloney,
Home yesterday and just done a nice 8 mile jobby...... we are now "writing a training plan"...... [/QUOTE]

Jesus you need more roughage in your diet. I had heard you were full of sh1t..

 

JCMaloney

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LE9 2JG

• Feb 26, 2019

• #10

Stuart2 said:

[QUOTE="JCMaloney,
Home yesterday and just done a nice 8 mile jobby...... we are now "writing a training plan"......

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Jesus you need more roughage in your diet. I had heard you were full of sh1t..[/QUOTE]


*must think before using words that can have other meanings!!

 

JCMaloney

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LE9 2JG

• Feb 26, 2019

• #11

Monday was a "rest day"....... 15 miles of light cycling.
Tuesday is "run to Blood Donors" which is 5 miles round trip.

Blood Donors has cake, biscuits and tea.

 

JCMaloney

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LE9 2JG

• Feb 27, 2019

• #12

Training update.............. aside from doing ParkRun every Saturday morning we have now started the walk training plan.

Basically a long walk Sunday with 2 or 3 x 4 milers during the week for the next month as well as strength & bike work.
Last Sunday was a 7 miler, rest day Monday, 4 miler Tuesday, PT Session Wednesday, 4 Miler Thursday, Rest Friday, walk to & from ParkRun Saturday which will be 6 miles round trip, Sunday looking at 8-9 miles.
Got tired typing that!!

 

JCMaloney

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LE9 2JG

• Mar 6, 2019

• #13

9 miles completed Sunday.
The walking plan is done, using home as a "base" we can do 6, 8,12 mile circuits alongside some 4-6 mile loops.
In theory it will be equal to the rest/refuel points on the walk.

 

JCMaloney

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LE9 2JG

• Mar 18, 2019

• #14

Saturday....... walked to Parkrun, done it walked home about 6.2 miles all round.
Sunday.... 10 miles with Mrs M. 6 mile loop to home, pee and banana stop then a 4 mile loop.



Monday....legs are a bit tender!

 

JCMaloney

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LE9 2JG

• Mar 25, 2019

• #15

Saturday was Parkrun, as we have got all the kit walking to it wasn`t an option!
Compensated for that by trialing a new "long" walk route, from home to a nearby country park, loop round the lake and back.
11.8 miles.......... mental note that the nice downhill bit on the way out isn`t as pleasant on the way back.

 

JCMaloney

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LE9 2JG

• Apr 14, 2019

• #16

Saturday Parkrun & walking around town...... racked up 8 miles and a bit.

Sunday, guests left mid afternoon so we popped out for a quick 10 mile stroll.

More midweek short walks planned now the diary is a bit clearer!

 

JCMaloney

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LE9 2JG

• Apr 19, 2019

• #17

Good Friday 13+ mile stroll..... last mile was proper nails!!

 

JCMaloney

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LE9 2JG

• Apr 28, 2019

• #18

Just shy of 14 miles today, loop around town out on the Great Central Way, return along the GU Canal with a nice stop for a scone & cuppa at Kings Lock. Surprisingly its actually getting easier and dare I say enjoyable!

 

Princess Pooper

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East Mids

• Apr 28, 2019

• #19

You'll be walking up to see me next - you could always catch the train back!

 

JCMaloney

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LE9 2JG

• May 27, 2019

• #20

Had best part of 3 weeks off from this lark, 2 weeks of all inclusive didn`t help much either!
However we got the walking shoes on, hit the towpath on the Grand Union and got another 14 and a bit miles into the legs. 7+ miles out and back on the same route. The last mile and a bit was painful.... stopped for tea & a scone at Kings Lock tearooms! Pace is about right, we`ve factored in 10 hours to do the walk!