'They' recommend training walks
So on Sunday 9th December (my birthday, not the normal choice of how to spend my birthday) we set off, Geoff & I, Mark & Linda.
Walk Two
Another bracing walk along the cliff tops from Cliftonville all the way round to Ramsgate, stopping at Miles Bar for a hot chocolate, then turned around and headed back. When we reached Broadstairs we stopped for a light meal in Prezzo with a glass of Prosecco, well it was my birthday ! Its a bit odd going into a restaurant looking totally windswept and dressed in our chunky walking gear when everyone there is nicely groomed. Then back out into the bracing cold for the final leg home to Cliftonville. This was a round trip of 17km (10.6 miles)
Walk Three
We set off again around 10:30 Sunday 13th January, how cold was it outside, only 3 degrees above freezing. This time Geoff loaded his rucksack up with all his gear, it weighs 8.5kg this is over the recommended 10% of your body weight, but he's a strong lad (skinny by strong!), Mark took his as well, although not fully loaded. Carrying the weight did make a difference to speed walked, Linda & I were a little way ahead with a faster pace. We walked to the far side of Ramsgate, naturally stopping for a little drinkies, then turned round and came back. The return was into the wind and bitterly cold. This was 21.8Km (13m), when we finally got back to Cliftonville there was a lovely pork casserole bubbling away in the slow cooker, this was enjoyed with another glass of wine, I think we earned it, we burnt around 1000 calories so I don't think we can knock that glass of wine, do you ?
http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=3E70C0A4-A345-D0F9-EA418F3163E33F8F
We'll leave you with this camino thought ~
At the start your feet, legs and shoulders WILL hurt
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