Romans versus Storm Doris

In order to make our training walks for the West Highland Way trek a bit more interesting, we’ve been trying to choose some different routes and where possible do a bit of sightseeing too.  Last week we took a walk along a section of Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland. 

Running from zombies

Or, how to stay motivated when you don’t like running.

As part of my 2017 fundraising for Cats Protection I have signed up for a number of running events (see my challenge page for the full list).  I am not a runner – in fact sometimes the idea of putting on my trainers and jogging around the streets fills me with dread.  It wouldn’t be a real challenge if I enjoyed it though so I have been getting out there and training three times a week whatever the weather.

Hopping for cats?

This isn’t exactly the training update that I wanted to share this early in 2017!  Following a weekend of walking and 2 weeks into my running training I woke up on Monday last week with pain in my right ankle.  At first I thought it was normal post-exercise ache but it got worse throughout the day and by the end of the day I was limping.  Not ideal!

Edinburgh Hills and History

Today Paul and I went for a walk around the hills of Edinburgh city centre and took in some of the history on our way.

Holyrood Park & Arthur’s Seat

We started out with a walk around Holyrood Park and up Arthur’s seat, the first of three hills on our route.  Holyrood Park is a slice of countryside in the middle of Edinburgh City Centre.  A former royal hunting ground, and the site of a number of bronze age forts, the area was designated as a park by King James V in the 16th century.