Today is penultimate practice walk.
Left home at 8.15am. Went to Stanpit Marsh, Avon beach, Clfifhanger cafe , Avon Beach.Arrived Avon Beach 10.15 Coffee at Avon Beach. Left at 10.25 for ferry a Mudefore Quay, arrived at Mudefor Spit at 10.45. Then to Hengisbury Head, sandunes and boardwalk to Southbourne., into Harbour road and then to Wick, Tuckton Bridge, Quomps and home. Then walked back into town to bank & building society and to do some shopping. Walked home.
Distance walked was 15.30 miles, Calories 1346, time taken 4 hours and 30 seconds. Steps 26935. Speed calculated during walking time [excludes coffee and other breaks] was 3.82m.p.h. - this was really encouraging as this was marginally faster than any previous walk prior to my being taken ill. Feel ready for walk. Iron tablets have already made a noticeable beneficial difference.
Tomorrow will my last training walk. Have also done a trial pack of rucksack - weighed 11.3kilos. Will consider ways of reducing this but this is pretty minimal. I will be able to make changes after the first two weeks when I am back home for five days from September 12th. By then I may need some warmer clothing.
Friday, 27 August 2010
Wednesday, August 25th
Sorting oput things ready for start.
Warfarin blood test
Antobiotics from surgery for UTI - can't walk if this got worse!
able to give out some more sponsorship forms in afternoon
Warfarin blood test
Antobiotics from surgery for UTI - can't walk if this got worse!
able to give out some more sponsorship forms in afternoon
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Tuesday, August 24th
Practice walk started at 8.15. Walked Stanpit Marsh, Avon Beach, Cliffhanger cafe at Highcliffe and back to Avon Beach. Stooped for coffee at 10.15. Left for Mudeford Quay at 10.30am. Caught ferry nd then set off from Mudeford spit to Hengisbury Head, boardwalk at Southbourne, into Harbout Road to Wick village and Tuckton bridge and home at 12.40
Odometer readings distance 14.10miles
Calories expended 1241
Time actually walking 3 hrs 48minutes
Steps 24833
Speed calculated at 3.71mph - this was excellent as this route is not flat.
feeling the effects of iron tablets already.
PM started sorting out items for rucksack.
Odometer readings distance 14.10miles
Calories expended 1241
Time actually walking 3 hrs 48minutes
Steps 24833
Speed calculated at 3.71mph - this was excellent as this route is not flat.
feeling the effects of iron tablets already.
PM started sorting out items for rucksack.
Monday, 23 August 2010
Monday, August 23rd
Rang Hope FM - local radio with a view to an interview - they will ring back.
Saw GP to sort out medication while I'm on my Dawdle.
Checked daily walks on OS maps for entire route.
Rang Penzance youth hostel to confirm booking as this seemed to be missing from records - confirmed.
Saw GP to sort out medication while I'm on my Dawdle.
Checked daily walks on OS maps for entire route.
Rang Penzance youth hostel to confirm booking as this seemed to be missing from records - confirmed.
Saturday, 21 August 2010
Saturday, August 21st
Went for a walk at 8.15a.m. this morning.
Walked around Stanpit marsh, to Avon Beach and along coast to Cliffhanger cafe and back to Avon Beach cafe. Arrived at 10.15 for 2 hours did not need to go for pee - this is the first time I have managed a walk with this amount of control. Had coffee with Dave and Jenny and then walked home on same route as outward - 50 minutes from cafe. Did not need to go for pee until I got home - two 2 hr stints - most encouraging, much better than before I was taken ill in January. Feel encouraged. Entire walk in 2 hrs 50 minutes - back to what I was doing before Christmas. Arrived home 11.50am. Distance walked about 11 miles.
Walked around Stanpit marsh, to Avon Beach and along coast to Cliffhanger cafe and back to Avon Beach cafe. Arrived at 10.15 for 2 hours did not need to go for pee - this is the first time I have managed a walk with this amount of control. Had coffee with Dave and Jenny and then walked home on same route as outward - 50 minutes from cafe. Did not need to go for pee until I got home - two 2 hr stints - most encouraging, much better than before I was taken ill in January. Feel encouraged. Entire walk in 2 hrs 50 minutes - back to what I was doing before Christmas. Arrived home 11.50am. Distance walked about 11 miles.
Friday, 20 August 2010
Friday, August 20th.
Dentist appointment at 9.35a.m.
Then spent morning sorting last three overnight stays on Dawdle. These are in Worthing, Bognor Regis and Portsmouth. All confirmed and made changes and updated my master list.
I now have all ovewrnight accomodations booked for the entire Dawdle - I feel very happy about this as all I have to do is find the location when I arrive in the town. Most are near the coast as I have deliberately avoided places to stay which involve a long walk inland. some venues I will be picked up and taken to the place I am am staying and then next morning I will be returned to the same location.
Have not done any significant walks this week but feel happy about this. May do one tomorrow. Need to confirm to myself how it is waking now that the catheter is removed. So far it has been really good.
Then spent morning sorting last three overnight stays on Dawdle. These are in Worthing, Bognor Regis and Portsmouth. All confirmed and made changes and updated my master list.
I now have all ovewrnight accomodations booked for the entire Dawdle - I feel very happy about this as all I have to do is find the location when I arrive in the town. Most are near the coast as I have deliberately avoided places to stay which involve a long walk inland. some venues I will be picked up and taken to the place I am am staying and then next morning I will be returned to the same location.
Have not done any significant walks this week but feel happy about this. May do one tomorrow. Need to confirm to myself how it is waking now that the catheter is removed. So far it has been really good.
Thursday, August 19th
Walked to hospital and then back again.
Urine retension much lower than yesterday and was at an acceptable level. Have offer of another scan bvefore I start walk [Friday next week] if i ring up and request it.
walked to surgery and to Ralph's. Distance walked about 8miles.
Urine retension much lower than yesterday and was at an acceptable level. Have offer of another scan bvefore I start walk [Friday next week] if i ring up and request it.
walked to surgery and to Ralph's. Distance walked about 8miles.
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