When you set off on a challenge to walk 177 miles, over 13 days, carrying a 15kg backpack, with a dog, there are a number of things you expect: blisters, sore feet, aching shoulders, bruised hips, and exhaustion, to name but a few.
What I didn’t expect was to end up in hospital……
On Saturday, Alex and I finished our epic challenge of walking the Offa’s Dyke National Trail – 177 miles. In total we have raised over £3340 for MS Society, with donations still coming in (it isn’t too late to donate at www.justgiving.com/offasdyke4ms by the way).
I want to share a couple of touching stories with you…. Read the rest of this entry »
After over a year of planning and training, we are about to start our challenge to walk the 177 mile Offa’s Dyke trail – we are currently at Chester Services, about an hour or so from the start in Prestatyn.
There are several ways you can follow our progress, keep updated with how we are getting on, and interact with us as we walk.
You can… Read the rest of this entry »
Throughout the build up of this challenge I haven’t really talked much about my dog. Angel is a German Shepherd re-homed from Wood Green Animal Shelter in March 2007. Her exact age is unknown, but she is approximately 5 or 6 years old.
When I first met her at Wood Green I fell instantly in love with her. Although she was pacing up and down in her cage (like a trapped tiger) and barely had any time for me, there was just something about her I liked.… Read the rest of this entry »
So why am I supporting the Multiple Sclerosis Society?
About a year ago, after several years of having symptoms, a family member was officially diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Like most people I was ignorant of what MS is, so when I heard the news I did some research.… Read the rest of this entry »
