Well. Welcome to this thread.
You may be surprised why it is here or happy it is here. Then again: ‘You have got to be joking! Do you know what is wrong with me?’ may be your response.
This all began on the Extreme Fatigue thread. On there several people wanted and needed inspiration/incentive to get out and walk. Many people see the benefits of it in their life and to help on this; mad journey, train ride, rollercoaster ride and other positively rude words journey called Breast Cancer.
It is not a thread created to make anyone feel less than they do at present. It is not a thread that will set people against one another. Being competitive with yourself or a simple challenge to yourself is the point, but not a race against others is a key premis.
The idea is that you can do any of these or none:
Well here goes.
Either it will grow and blossom, with lots of lovely people benefiting. Or I will have egg all over my face – not for the first time in my chequered life and career.
Leolady – may be adding in the odd gallop to my walks.
PS if you don't like us don't be cruel.
Morning all, great photos, and welcome to the thread , it’s my favourite thread as walking has become my new passion/ obsession.... always enjoyed it but definitely on a new level since cancer op last October. Very impressed with your running, like Northerner I was a sprinter in my long ago youth but don’t run now. Just love walking.
Sunday managed 2 walks, very squelchy dog walk then lovely country walk to local garden centre (obligatory tea and scone - I always think of you when having a therapeutic scone, wish I could spirit you to the cafe). Work yesterday so no walk, swimming today (ugh) but hopefully fit in later walk too. Love the bare trees and remaining autumn colours....
Love to all, HFxx
Lovely photos!
I too always liked walking, you see far more than if on a bike, certainly than if a passenger in a car. But like you HappyFeet1 I’ve increased the amount I choose to walk since my op and love it though not this present soggy mess of weather! Walking today will be with a brolly I fear, to our local shops as there are a few things I need, last bit of hubs’ prescription plus some stamps and pay the tv licence.....it never ends!
And it’s yoga this evening!
hugs xxx
Moomy
Went out for the first time on my own since my operation 10 days ago only popped to the chemist it’s on half a mile away took me 23 minutes to get there boy that was hard work had to get hubby to pick me up didn’t realise how tired would be
but it’s a start I need to get fitter before I start chemotherapy on the 13th December xx
Owww Northerner, there was you trying to distract me with the drinks.....
Welcome - I'm another 'walker' if and when I can.... loved running at school and then left and that was it. I too would be lucky to walk half a marathon, never mind a whole one, now on the other hand if it was the chocolate type, well I could manage all of that, haha.
Right, Come on Notherner, no one will notice us with our hats and sun glasses on....
Owww quick, who's that looking, I reckon it's seaspirit44 - with the poles.
Owww that's it, people are looking.... hang on, hold breath, pull tummy in and over we go...
I'll just stay here for a little while pretending to be a melon or something round.
Sending love to everyone - Night Night xxx
WhatHappened.....I hope you've been to bed. Great excuse for not walking here today.....orange weather alert for wind and rain but 7 ° above seasonal average. Global warming......? How did we let this happen?
Either have a good sleep or a nice day....
Love Karen
Lacomtekp morning x Unfortunately I dont think
WhatHappened has changed her ways so her nice day is a good sleep.
Is that right WhatHappened ?
margaret x
Another grey damp day......I think I will be walking round shops! We certainly plan a Costco trip and then the shopping centre.....
Yoga last night was tough on the old arms, but has to be building a bit of strength and bond strength too!
Hugs xxx
Moomy
I love the doggie in front of the tree HappyFeet1!,
i walked to
creative craft yesterday...the ladies are sweet,bit Miss Marply but am getting there....
anyway..here is a photo of a visiting dog...well I tried to upload...hang on...sorry he is falling sideways...
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