This morning I got up at 5 a.m. and went swimming. I have a 'dodgy' knee and know that if one part of my body will let me down while walking the CWT - it will be my knee. So I am trying to build up muscle strength without doing damage. Swimming and cycling (on my brother's exercise bike) seem the right things to do for me. Running is definitely out!! I won't give up my Monday dose of Irish Dancing for love or money and aerobics at Alderbury Village Hall with Sue is just too good to miss.
So as you can see, 3 months before I start my walk, I am concentrating on my physical fitness and having the right kit. I have my rucksack, sleeping bag, tent (less than 1 kg but a single-skinned Colemen so sure to leak in your typical Scottish spring weather) and a fabulous lightweight tarpaulin courtesy of my husband Andrew. I am toying with the idea of titanium tent-pegs but I'm scared I will start to change into a radically different person if I do something so uncharacteristically geeky and extravagant! If anyone has any advice out there, please let me know.
Now to look after my mental fitness. A bit of relaxation with my husband is called for.
I'm talking about sitting done on a comfortable sofa and watching the second half of "Chronicles of Narnia" in case you had other ideas....!
I'll keep you up to date with my preparations and tell you a bit more about my dietary plans next time I write something.
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