Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Testing my new Thorlos walking socks
As the main event begins in Wales tomorrow i shall be trekking round macritchie reservoir here in Singapore sporting my new Thorlos walking socks - hopefully blisters will be a thing of the past now i am more properly equipped!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Walk over Wales 2nd July - 2nd August
Another rapid 11km round MacRitchie- am hoping training in this heat will help when I get to Wales - praying it won't be cold and damp!! two pairs of socks seems to have solved the blister problem while a friends advice on thorlos socks will be taken.........
Less than a month until I start - looking forward to it - i think!
Less than a month until I start - looking forward to it - i think!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Walk over Wales 2nd July - 2nd August
When in the early weeks of a career break I first heard of Andrew Wakelin's plans to Walk over Wales I was tempted to join but wary of making a commitment my body could not keep.
Now that I have committed to join from 14 July onwards I am both excited and nervous about what lies ahead. McArdle's has meant I have always shied away from a physical challenge- I was reminded today when making lunch just why - simply slicing a cut of pork into stew sized chunks required me to stop several times and left me with aching arms - since diagnosis 5 years ago i have though become much better at walking and have learnt how to pace myself.
Yesterday, as an example I walked 11km around Singapore's MacRitchie Reservoir in preparation for the WoW - slowly at first but after a sufficient time to allow energy to be sourced from the blood rather than muscle I was able to build to a fast walk. And on the second half even to attempt to run/jog up any inclines - if they were short I made the top - if longer the inevitable effect of McArdle's kicked in and I had to rest before carrying on. After plenty of stretching at the end my only problem today is an enormous blister from my new trainers!!!
One month to go - bring it on!!
Now that I have committed to join from 14 July onwards I am both excited and nervous about what lies ahead. McArdle's has meant I have always shied away from a physical challenge- I was reminded today when making lunch just why - simply slicing a cut of pork into stew sized chunks required me to stop several times and left me with aching arms - since diagnosis 5 years ago i have though become much better at walking and have learnt how to pace myself.
Yesterday, as an example I walked 11km around Singapore's MacRitchie Reservoir in preparation for the WoW - slowly at first but after a sufficient time to allow energy to be sourced from the blood rather than muscle I was able to build to a fast walk. And on the second half even to attempt to run/jog up any inclines - if they were short I made the top - if longer the inevitable effect of McArdle's kicked in and I had to rest before carrying on. After plenty of stretching at the end my only problem today is an enormous blister from my new trainers!!!
One month to go - bring it on!!
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