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Jan 2nd 2024 at 12:16 PM

End of 1000 Mile Challenge 2023

1000 Mile Challenge 2023

November and December turned into a soggy wet mess...as a result I only managed 132 miles leaving me 268 miles short of the target. A bit disappointing but I realise that I started too slowly really and hoped that I could catch up in summer and autumn.

Anyway the motivation is still there so let's see what 2024 brings!

So far it has only brought more rain!

This is normally a field!

This is normally a gentle running river!

Frosty church graveyard

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Dec 29th 2023 at 10:01 AM

Increasing Viral Traffic

I am always looking for new traffic sources...try this one!

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Oct 6th 2023 at 11:54 AM

1000 Mile Challenge September

September started well, dipped in the middle as we visited my wifes brother then picked up again towards the end...68 miles completed giving a total of 515 miles and over halfway.

I need to up the weekly mileage quite a bit now as there are only 14 weeks left! Time flies!

Sunny September Morning

Three Shires Head

Friendly horse

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Sep 5th 2023 at 9:48 AM

1000 Mile Challenge August

August proved to be the best month mileage wise this year...78.55 completed.

A couple of walks with our walking groups helped plus good weather through most of the month meant I could get out and do a few walks round our local area.

One highlight was a trip to a local town we had passed through before, but never stopped in, to visit our favourite 'cafe boat'. At the 'Discovery Centre' I was able to pick up some walks leaflets....just the thing for the autumn (or fall).

Path through the sweetcorn

Glorious countryside

Peaceful reservoir

Old mill alongside canal..now apartments and

businesses

Reflections

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I still need practice!

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Aug 8th 2023 at 9:43 AM

1000 Mile Challenge July

1000 Mile Challenge July
July started as June ended in that I was still struggling with a virus/bug however as the month progressed I was able to get out more...at least when it wasn't raining!

Just over 75 miles completed in July...and August is looking good so far.

Currently at 380 miles.

Highlights from July are below....

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Jul 17th 2023 at 8:36 AM

1000 mile challenge June update

Well June did not turn out well for the challenge!

I managed to record a measly 23 miles....turned out to be the hottest June on record I believe here in the UK and at times it was too hot to even sit in the garden never mind go for a walk!

The second part of the month saw us spending time with my wifes brother and his wife...then after they had gone home I came down with some kind of virus which was leaving me exhausted.

Fingers crossed I am over the worse now...as I write this I am feeling better than I have for 2 weeks.

Not much to report but here are a couple of pictures from a few days we spent in Wales with my wifes brother and wife...

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Jun 6th 2023 at 9:58 AM

1000 Mile Challenge update 1

My 1000 Mile Challenge update 1
I was able to add just over 14 miles last week. Tuesday saw my wife and I join a couple of friends to try a walk out to do later in the year with a walking group. Just over 8 miles with the all important coffee stop at Three Shires Head...where the counties of Chesire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire meet.

Today was a local walk...a couple of pictures from this week...

Looking towards Three Shires Head

The hill known as the Matterhorn of Cheshire!

Closer to home

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Jun 6th 2023 at 9:57 AM

My 1000 Mile Challenge

At the start of 2023 I signed up to a 1000 mile walking challenge. I have always enjoyed walking/hiking in the countryside and a house move (our first in 36 years) to an area which has beautiful countryside on our doorstep seemed the perfect excuse to take on this challenge.

Also the tragic and sad loss of a very dear friend and beautiful soul in 2022 who we met in a walking club and who we enjoyed many walks with also provided motivation.

As I write this in May 2023 I am a little behind schedule but as the summer approaches it won't take long to catch up. Currently at 248.5 miles...I only count the miles when I put my walking shoes/boots on!

Here are a few pictures of the challenge to date...