2013 - May 24

Dani's 2013 Challenges.....

Friday 24th May 2013

And the rain came tumbling down......

Before the event of June kick off, I need to get some good long miles in, original plan was to head out on Saturday however, due to family commitments, I decided to take the Friday off work as holiday and walk then.

After I had booked the holiday, I then found out we had an important meeting at work, so not wanting to give postpone training, I re-jigged me route to walk via work - 15 miles each way.

The weather was what can only be described as horrific!!! Torrential rain and gales.... not what I had in mind!

Set off in ample time to get to work in time for the meeting, the rain was continuous, and wasn't letting up! 5 miles in I did think 'what am I doing'... I was soaked and freezing, I did contemplate calling my sister to come and fetch me, but quickly gave myself a good talking too and carried on. 

Feet started feeling very squaddy.. and squelchy! Stopping at mile 8, I took my boots off and wringed the water out of my socks. Unfortunately, I had no spares so had to put the wet ones back on :(

Eventually rocked up at work 3:50hrs later, surprisingly felt good all things considered, I put the fact that my joints didn't ache down to the fact I was so cold and wet! 

Work kindly gave me some overalls to change into for the meeting, then after the meeting I spent about half an hour drying my clothes under the hand dryer!

The rain still hadn't let up, so stayed at work a little longer than expected. Heading of about 4pm for the walk home, I decided to repeat the route I came, as it was simple and safe. It was a bit harder on the way back as it was headwind.... pushed myself a bit quicker as I wanted to get home before the sun went down!

I had gaffa-taped my feet up before leaving work to dry and keep them dry, this slightly failed when I stepped into a 'deeper than I thought' pothole! :(

Eventually rocked up at home around 7:48pm, a hot bath was in order, followed by a large dinner of pasta and pizza! Felt pretty good apart from a little blister on my baby toe, and a bruised big toe nail.

I'm glad I just cracked on and did it, if I can walk that far in the crappy weather like that, then I think 100km in June is going to be a doddle!

I also am now officially passed my 400 mile marker... upto 423.59 miles!! Yay!!

Thankful of the Bank Holiday weekend now! Its the last one before event kick off!

Take care, steady steps!

Dani xx