I had an elaborate plan for today, a five mile walk , on the flat, to see how long it takes, I have a 5 mile race on 21 January and won't be able to run so wondering if I could build my walking up enough to walk it. I faffed around all morning, cut and coloured my hair, cleaned the kitchen and bathroom and soaked in a hot bath but eventually after popping to the nearest shop I was all ready.....uh oh, no headphones, pop back home to pick them up.
The sky was blue and all of a sudden I had a hankering for wide open spaces and green hills. Briefly thought I should pop home for trail shoes but knew, one more time in the front door and I'd never go.
Drove to the highest point I could, oh my goodness the car park is almost full, but there's space for me 😁..
And off I go, uphill but not too steep, the music is an old favourite of mine, Clifford T Ward, I used to be word perfect for almost every track.....turns out I almost still am, almost 50 years after I played the LP over and over, both my kids grew up to my off key singing but never seemed to mind.
So, I walk and I sing, up hill, down hill, sliding a bit in muddy patches, I got back near my car and it was only just over 7k. I looked back and thought about another loop round the woods and decided enough was enough. Clouds gradually hid the blue sky, I passed walkers, greeted all, several dogs stopped for a stroke on the way past. A few cyclists bravely peddling along the narrow chalky muddy tracks. One bouncy dog running alongside a young woman running passed me on a downward slope and it was so tempting to run.....but I was wearing jeans so I wouldn't run, so I didn't.
The sun through the clouds across the distant sea was a golden delight. The dew pond at the top was fuller than I've seen it for years which may be good.
Walk happy all
