Just a quick blog tonight as thought I'd have a night of celebrating the half way stage with chocolates and a Sprite. I really know how to live eh!

Today the weather was on and off more times than Fathead's jacket. Sun, rain, sun, rain, well you get the point.

In terms of distance today we have covered by my reckoning 68 miles. Now Fathead has a tendency to tell me at the beginning of the day the distance in Km's. But after converting it, it always works out more. I have learnt this now and am starting to get better at judging the 'true' distance for myself. I'm not sure if it's the Garmin or the Route Master!

In terms of facts and figures FH is doing a stat-a-thon tonight so check it out to be truly amazed by what we have achieved so far.

Signpost spotted today for 'SLOW - Panda's Zone' made me think of home. Some that know Amanda may know her as Panda and yes most of the time she is slow.

Spot of fishing again today. Nothing in terms of fish but nice to try again. I've now officially fished more in the last 8 days than in the last 2 years! I did catch one thing however, a tree on a cast much to FH's delight. It has been a while ;0)

In terms of my endurance I would say I'm improving. Today was the first day that I have been full of energy and could have gone on at the end of the day. Hills are becoming easier and that certainly showed on a few where I mistook my front middle ring for the 'granny'.

Unfortunately the challenge is taking it's toll on both myself and now FH. I have to date had strains on the backs of both my knees, a shoulder pain, aches in both thigh muscles, a blister on my finger, a blister on both feet, and now today a problem on the front of my right lower knee. So, once this challenge is done I will be registering myself disabled, and if anyone wishes to raise money for me in order to purchase a stair lift, please let me know.

FH has also developed a strain on his right knee and this is the first time I have seen him so subdued. I know he is worried about it as one thing I have learnt about him is he is a 'heart on sleeve' kind of guy. I tried to tell him tonight to take it easy and don't over do it and don't be too pig-headed to walk up a hill if it gets too much. Anyone who knows FH will know the response I got. I tried!

We arrived in the Lake District late today and Bowness-on-Windermere this evening. It's very picturesque and as luck would have it it's right next to Lake Windermere. If you stay at Windermere itself, it's not! Strange but true.

Fact for those at home; in a week's time tomorrow evening, we WILL have completed LEJOG! Not long now till I'm home. Missing you all very much.
 


Comments

Jamie

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:11:49

I've been on the kirkstone pass in the car, and that was fun.... but I have to say it sounds terrible on a bike!! well done! I'll be up in glenridding next week!! for a slightly less of a challenge bike ride, but you have painted a good picture of what is ahead!

 



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