I started my training yesterday with a 10 mile trek round Long Crendon. Armed with a stopwatch, walkman and a German Shepherd I set out at around 10.40 on a beautiful sunny morning. I had already driven the route and clocked the circular tour at 1.7 miles. Until the countryside gets better I felt that marching round the village would start me off in the right direction. However, I did stop to chat and Shola (the GSD) sniffed and stopped a lot, so the first lap took 40 minutes and I did wonder if I had made the right choice. The next two laps evened out at 26 minutes and I returned home at the half way mark to drop off the dog and take on board liquid refreshment.
Laps 4 and 5 I maintained at 26 minutes, or thereabouts, but I became tired and started to ache on lap 6. Perhaps on reflection I should have stopped at this point but no, I had set a target and I would complete the task. By the time I finished the last lap, 29 minutes, I was pleased to be home.
I believe that with the correct footwear I would have found it easier and more comfortable. I concluded that the route is convenient as at any point I would only be 15 minutes from home and I could easily ‘pop’ back at any time. My timings were near on 4 mph, which probably is to be expected on even paths, but I struggled on the last lap and wonder if I could maintain that rate in July for the whole day. But it’s early days and I remain upbeat.
Shearer
Monday, 18 January 2010
Thursday, 7 January 2010
Snowy training walk
Thought I'd start my training yesterday and there was no chance of getting any work done. Started in Hazlemere down to Hughenden Manor through woods to Downley - Naphill -Walters Ash then down to Hughenden up to Gt Kingshill, past turkey farm and home. Hopefully conditions will be slightly different in July! Took 5 hours but stopped a lot to take pix. Legs really felt it afterwards - I'm putting it down to the extra work in the snow but think Christmas has taken its toll
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Training has begun
Being the fattest of the squad I thought I better start training first so New Years day was my first walk. I walked about 3 1/2 miles from Studley Green back to Stokey. Quite easy but much slower than I would have like as Alfie was with me, that's my excuse anyway.
I'm using an App on my iPhone called Sportypal to record my training walks, pretty good as it records distance, time, speed and even how many pies I've burned off.
This is the link to my first walk http://sportypal.com/Workouts/Details/116648?key=9efb907a9fc22a43f90e390d84c829f028d36d7a&ms=0
Like most of England it started snowing in Stokey late yesterday afternoon but that didn't deter me for going for a short march, just 1.5 miles but at much better pace despite the snow. At the rate I'm burning calories I'll be an athlete like Sketch by the end of the month!
My second walk http://sportypal.com/Workouts/Details/119454?key=9ed3a8b260f7f05a1e59b20676c9fbbbebaf3b8d&ms=0
I'm using an App on my iPhone called Sportypal to record my training walks, pretty good as it records distance, time, speed and even how many pies I've burned off.
This is the link to my first walk http://sportypal.com/Workouts/Details/116648?key=9efb907a9fc22a43f90e390d84c829f028d36d7a&ms=0
Like most of England it started snowing in Stokey late yesterday afternoon but that didn't deter me for going for a short march, just 1.5 miles but at much better pace despite the snow. At the rate I'm burning calories I'll be an athlete like Sketch by the end of the month!
My second walk http://sportypal.com/Workouts/Details/119454?key=9ed3a8b260f7f05a1e59b20676c9fbbbebaf3b8d&ms=0
Tuesday, 5 January 2010
Walker squad announced
After much deliberation the Cotswold Way Walker team has been selected. Up front and Captain, Geoff 'Geresy' Morgan, his wingmen Mark 'Bailey' Fowler and Andrew 'Kingy' King, the midfield marshalled by Keith 'KP' Patten with Colin 'Naglelator' Nagle and Matt 'Jelly' Eyles. The back four Mark 'Shearer' Edwards, Nick 'Barbs' Barber, Dan 'Oz' Senior and Robbie 'Jonesy' Jones and, in goal, Chris 'Sketch' Sketchley. We also have the hostess with the mostest, her with the soft hands and magic sponge, Emma 'Ems' Sawyer. The team is passionately coached and support by Steve 'Box' Boxall and his boss, Heather 'H' Boxall.
We asked captain Geresy what he thought about the team selection, he said "Well the team sort of picked itself, there's a few fat lads in that give me concern but what they'll lack in pace, they'll make up for in drinking ability. The brains of the team wasn't available so I had to agree the walking route with Kingy & Bailey! We're looking to walk about 3.5 miles per hour to reach Bath on the Thursday afternoon."
Leg 1 PM Monday 19th July- Chipping Campden to Cleeve Hill - 23.5 miles
Leg 2 Tuesday 20th July - Cleeve Hill to Kings Stanley - 32.3 miles
Leg 3 Wednesday 21st July - Kings Stanley to Tormarton - 29.5 miles
Leg 4 Thursday 22nd July - Tormarton to Bath - 16.8 miles
We asked captain Geresy what he thought about the team selection, he said "Well the team sort of picked itself, there's a few fat lads in that give me concern but what they'll lack in pace, they'll make up for in drinking ability. The brains of the team wasn't available so I had to agree the walking route with Kingy & Bailey! We're looking to walk about 3.5 miles per hour to reach Bath on the Thursday afternoon."
Leg 1 PM Monday 19th July- Chipping Campden to Cleeve Hill - 23.5 miles
Leg 2 Tuesday 20th July - Cleeve Hill to Kings Stanley - 32.3 miles
Leg 3 Wednesday 21st July - Kings Stanley to Tormarton - 29.5 miles
Leg 4 Thursday 22nd July - Tormarton to Bath - 16.8 miles
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