Parish Walk Training Diary

I must get out in the car and measure the route I’ve been doing for the past few weekends: Laxey to Baldrine along the main road, over to Lonan Old Church, down onto the Groudle Road, up to the top of the Whitebridge, up and around Coan Rennie on Begoade Road then down into Laxey, along the Glen Road and back up Old Laxey Hill.

I’ve been doing this in two and a half hours, just going at a fairly quick but steady pace and just enjoying being out for a walk on my own, without pushing a pram! )In fact, part of the route is what I used to do with the pram so it just seems so much easier now.) I’ve felt good afterwards and haven’t felt stiff at all.

I have to say, the right gear does help. The t-shirt does keep me cool and the because the leggings are stream-lined, they somehow make you more aware of  how you’re walking - your style, I suppose. The new trainers are great too. I feel like I’m floating along.

My Dad reckons this route is 12 miles which suggests I’m walking at quicker than 4 miles an hour. It just goes to show how far you can get if you just get out there and have a go!

During the week, I haven’t had much chance to walk. If I get a lunch hour at work, I do a walk along Marine Drive, just to keep moving. But the weekend walk is the one chance to have a proper walk.

it’s feeling good though.