Mabie 8 February 7.7 miles elevation 188m time 2h 15m
Mabie 14 February 7.2 miles elevation 188m time 2h
Mabie 21 February 8.5 miles elevation 216m time 2h 30m
This did seem a more arduous walk and though the height was not that much greater we obviously had much more climbing. As ever the distance covered by the dog must have been significantly longer. The Shed Chocolate™ at the end looked fit to tempt a saint, while the milky coffee vexed mere mortals to maintain the balance of nature. Mike requests there be no more talk of his (male) colleagues in lycra shorts. He has been forced to apply bleach to his mind to remove the risk of unpleasant flashbacks.
Elaine will try and curb talk of lycra shorts – especially those worn by afore mentioned colleagues…… but as walk is 29 miles and will take many hours to complete, I feel it may be difficult not to revisit at some point. Do we need list of suitable conversation topics?
Mabie 28 February 6.8 miles elevation 216m time 2h
Mabie 1 March 13.1 miles elevation 216m time 3h 45m
Includes some off piste, which would be better to re-route for future walks. Only lost the border terrier once for five minutes, but that was during the of path part. Mike required cheese on toast resuscitation after this one. Dogs have switched to sleep mode.
Mabie 1 March 12 miles time 3h 20mins Elaine – David only did 7 miles as he’s not as fit as me!
As you might expect, I had absolutely no idea which paths we followed – there was definitely no off piste though. Wore new boots with no major problems, but could have done with the poles as well. Feeling bit nervous as my legs/hips know they’ve been walking…. I need more training. Can’t believe Sweep was out again today after all his ‘exercise’ yesterday!!! Poor Oscar. Look forward to another good walk next Sunday.
Mabie 7 March 13.7 miles time 3h 58m Mike, Leo and Sweep only
Wet, wet, wet.
Mabie 8 March 14 miles time 3h 56m
This was much harder than yesterday. I (Mike) thought it would have been a longer walk since I felt pushed throughout, almost at the level of asking for a drop in pace, yet the time was the same as yesterday which was a much easier pace. Perhaps the distances measured are not correct, or the slopes were different.
I have bought another stick, in fact two since it was buy one get one free. The slope up from Dalshinnie with the wind in my face would have finished me off without a stick.
Mabie 15 March 13.9 miles time 4h 12m
Seemed easier than last Sunday. Could be a slower pace, better weather, or two walking poles?
Mabie again, winding down now. 9 miles didn’t look at my watch but about 2h 30m
Possible change in travel/sleeping arrangements mooted.
