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Getting away from it all costs. It isn’t free. Equipment, time, sweat, training, skills, consumables. This probably involves enough investment … More

When is it Time to Stop?

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop”. – Confucius A Challenge With … More

100km, hiking, London2Cambridge, walking
senses while walking

Learning How To Walk

Odd, to still be learning about walking at 50… Walking is one of those everyday miracles that we all take … More

breathe, depression, Edward Thomas, friends, health, hike, hill, memories, mud, technique, walk
finish line image #trailwalker 2014

Why would an otherwise sane person walk 100 km non-stop?

I recently completed the 100km Trailwalker in a little over 28 hours as part of the team of “Inglorious Blisterds”. … More

100km, Gurkha, hike, Oxfam, trailwalker, ultramarathon, walk
Tired Boots for The Trailwalker

100km Trailwalker UK 2014, Will We Be Ingloriously Blistered?

Since I just wore out a pair of boots, I felt it time to remind you all of your chance … More

100km, boots, hike, Oxfam, sponsor, trailwalker, walk

If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go in a team

100km. Here we come. A metaphor for life: get up, do it, sleep when done.

trailwalker ultra hike charity (286)

At some point you just have to commit to the distance

I have practiced enough. And it is time for me to commit to the Trailwalker. 100km over the South Downs … More

100km, charity, hike, South Downs Way, trailwalker, ultra, walk
Caroline and David RAB MM completion photo

Long Distance Hiking and Shedding Weight

A while back I wrote about the Big List of Kit that people like The Duke of Edinburgh Award, the … More

boots, equipment, expedition, hiking, kit, light, lightweight kit, tents

The Big List of Kit We Are Taught To Walk With

I was a Scout in the UK in, oh, 1974. That is where I learned to love hiking, camping out … More

equipment, hike, hiker, hiking, kit

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