Endomondo Walking Workout

Endomondo Walking Workout: was out walking 12.74 miles in 3h:42m:21s using Endomondo.

Had quite a good 'Christmas Day' Went out on the bike this morning and did almost 8 miles, but it was very wet, so I gave up.

Decided instead to take Archie for a longer walk and we ended up going around Lonscale Fell to the back of Skiddaw, The rain kept off, but it wasn't half windy! At times it was difficult to keep upright, but was quite mild in the shelter of the fell. went a little bit further than intended, but enjoyed it - invigorating!!

And for the second year in a row I have successfully managed to use more calories than I've consumed. My Christmas lunch was a delicious ham sandwich in the shelter of a massive rock. and because it's Christmas I never met a single soul out there - could have been on Mars!
IT was great.

Here are a couple of pics (if I can upload them from my phone)

Roll on tomorrow - another walk is calling....

A good week

Considering I've been dreading Christmas, this has been a pretty good week.
Firstly the days are now getting longer again, albeit very slowly.
Then I got news that I have been accepted as a volunteer for the olympic games next year in London.
I am excited about that - it's never going to be as close to me again in my lifetime, so what an opportunity to be involved with the games!

Yesterday, a parcel arrived from New Zealand containing a jacket that I left behind in Waitomo in August. I am very, very grateful to a friend for posting it back. she was visiting Waitomo recently and kindly popped in to rescue my jacket. A lovely surprise yesterday when it arrived.

And finally, I am now on holiday until January 9th. A long break during which I intend to start getting fit for the 100km bike ride in June. I just have to hope we get pauses in the rain that are long enough to get the bike out!

Not keen on this time of year. Those dark days. However, on the positive side, the shortest day is this week, so things will be getting better by the day from now on!
It'll be spring before we know it.

I also decided this week that I'm not getting enough exercise. Still walking with Archie of course, but the dark nights have stopped me doing so much.
So I have signed up for a 100km night cycle around London in June. for charity of course, but it will give me the incentive to get fit again.
Then following that, if it goes OK, there is a 40 mile cycle around Cumbria - the Jennings Rivers Ride, which I'm also planning to do.
Better get the training started now.....

No chocolate for me this Christmas. :)

Missing the blogging

I am missing writing down my meandering thoughts on here.
Should I start to write again?
Or not?
That is the question...

Oh dear, too much Shakespeare this weekend I fear!

I'll think about it and if anyone views this, then I may do another post or two....