Pacing yourself

Pacing yourself

“I learned a long time ago that worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but doesn’t get you anywhere.” Van Wilder, Van Wilder. 2nd Feb – Days to go on 100 days dry: 69. Days until the Dartmoor Way: 102 Second run of week...
Reasons to be cheerful. 1, 2, 3.

Reasons to be cheerful. 1, 2, 3.

“And so of cheerfulness, or a good temper – the more it is spent, the more of it remains.” Ralph Waldo Emerson 31 Jan – Days to go on 100 days dry: 71. Days until the Dartmoor Way: 104 For whatever reason, I have slept more consistently over...
Week 4 distance walk 4 hours – 11 miles

Week 4 distance walk 4 hours – 11 miles

“Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic”. Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 29 Jan I decided on the same route as last week, but this time with just #dogbeast and me. My reasoning was that I knew...
Habit forming

Habit forming

“The more you know who you are, and what you want, the less you let things upset you.” Bob Harris, Lost in Translation 28 Jan – Days to go on 100 days dry: 74. Days until the Dartmoor Way: 107 Sleep continues to be a sporadically enjoyable...
Interval intervention

Interval intervention

“If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.” Patches O’Houlihan, Dodgeball 26 Jan – Days to go on 100 days dry: 76. Days until the Dartmoor Way: 109 The shape I’m in, running is hard, but essential if I’m going to build up the...
Route master

Route master

“Maps encourage boldness. They’re like cryptic love letters. They make anything seem possible.” Mark Jenkins 25 Jan – Days to go on 100 days dry: 75. Days until the Dartmoor Way: 108 We have set the stages for the walk itself. Initially it was to be over 5 days,...