Comments for mycountryside.org.uk http://www.mycountryside.org.uk exploring and enjoying the British countryside Sun, 17 May 2009 21:55:00 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 Comment on Walking barefoot by Steve Hammond http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/2008/06/01/walking-barefoot/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Steve Hammond Sun, 17 May 2009 21:55:00 +0000 http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/?p=81#comment-60 Thanks daylight_gambler - I will be aiming to raise serious money for Cancer research but am of course looking forward to the enormity of the challenge. Steve Thanks daylight_gambler – I will be aiming to raise serious money for Cancer research but am of course looking forward to the enormity of the challenge.
Steve

]]> Comment on Walking barefoot by daylight_gambler http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/2008/06/01/walking-barefoot/comment-page-1/#comment-51 daylight_gambler Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:14:59 +0000 http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/?p=81#comment-51 Wow best of luck Steve! Are you doing it for charity or just for the challenge and enjoyment of it? Wow best of luck Steve! Are you doing it for charity or just for the challenge and enjoyment of it?

]]> Comment on Walking barefoot by Steve Hammond http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/2008/06/01/walking-barefoot/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Steve Hammond Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:09:32 +0000 http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/?p=81#comment-50 I am planning to walk from John O' Groats down to Lands End this summer and to do the whole journey barefooted, and if anyone would like to join me for some or all of the way then please get in touch. I love jogging/walking barefoot and am convinced that it is more healthy than wearing trainers. In 2005 I was the first to run the London marathon without shoes. Regards Steve I am planning to walk from John O’ Groats down to Lands End this summer and to do the whole journey barefooted, and if anyone would like to join me for some or all of the way then please get in touch.
I love jogging/walking barefoot and am convinced that it is more healthy than wearing trainers.
In 2005 I was the first to run the London marathon without shoes.
Regards
Steve

]]> Comment on Offa’s Dyke for MS by mycountryside.org.uk » Offa’s Dyke National Trail GPS Data http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/offas-dyke-for-ms/comment-page-1/#comment-48 mycountryside.org.uk » Offa’s Dyke National Trail GPS Data Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:16:03 +0000 http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/?page_id=129#comment-48 [...] mycountryside.org.uk - exploring and enjoying the British countryside In 2010, four of us (and my dog) will be walking the 177 mile Offa's Dyke path to raise money for The Multiple Sclerosis Society (MS) and The British Stammering Association - read more about our challenge [...] [...] mycountryside.org.uk – exploring and enjoying the British countryside In 2010, four of us (and my dog) will be walking the 177 mile Offa’s Dyke path to raise money for The Multiple Sclerosis Society (MS) and The British Stammering Association – read more about our challenge [...]

]]> Comment on Walking barefoot by Quezi » What are the advantages and disadvantages of barefoot walking? http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/2008/06/01/walking-barefoot/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Quezi » What are the advantages and disadvantages of barefoot walking? Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:08:58 +0000 http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/?p=81#comment-42 [...] the barefoot movement is most prominent in the USA, it’s also active in Japan, the UK and Europe. In other countries, such as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa the barefoot [...] [...] the barefoot movement is most prominent in the USA, it’s also active in Japan, the UK and Europe. In other countries, such as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa the barefoot [...]

]]> Comment on Offa’s Dyke for MS by mycountryside.org.uk » Salcey Forest Woodpecker Trail (slightly extended) http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/offas-dyke-for-ms/comment-page-1/#comment-41 mycountryside.org.uk » Salcey Forest Woodpecker Trail (slightly extended) Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:21:11 +0000 http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/?page_id=129#comment-41 [...] mycountryside.org.uk - exploring and enjoying the British countryside In 2010, four of us (and my dog) will be walking the 177 mile Offa's Dyke path to raise money for The Multiple Sclerosis Society (MS) and The British Stammering Association - read more about our challenge [...] [...] mycountryside.org.uk – exploring and enjoying the British countryside In 2010, four of us (and my dog) will be walking the 177 mile Offa’s Dyke path to raise money for The Multiple Sclerosis Society (MS) and The British Stammering Association – read more about our challenge [...]

]]> Comment on Walking Offa’s Dyke for MS by mycountryside.org.uk » What a great start http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/2009/03/25/walking-offas-dyke-for-ms/comment-page-1/#comment-40 mycountryside.org.uk » What a great start Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:13:20 +0000 http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/?p=98#comment-40 [...] a great start. It has been two days since I “officially” launched my challenge to walk Offa’s Dyke next year for Multiple Sclerosis and the response has been [...] [...] a great start. It has been two days since I “officially” launched my challenge to walk Offa’s Dyke next year for Multiple Sclerosis and the response has been [...]

]]> Comment on Circular walk from Hartwell via Grafton Regis and Stoke Bruerne by daylight_gambler http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/2008/05/25/circular-walk-from-hartwell-via-grafton-regis-and-stoke-bruerne/comment-page-1/#comment-39 daylight_gambler Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:07:17 +0000 http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/?p=77#comment-39 John, There is a comprehensive website - http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/nn12, which contains a whole host of information about the area around Towcester (including Stoke Bruerne). In the other direction Roade (http://www.roade-village.co.uk), Ashton (http://www.ashtonvillage.co.uk) and Hartwell (http://www.hartwellvillage.com) all have websites updated with village events. Further afield try the local paper websites for Northampton (http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/) and for Milton Keynes (http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/). Enjoy your Easter. Phil John,

There is a comprehensive website – http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/nn12, which contains a whole host of information about the area around Towcester (including Stoke Bruerne).

In the other direction Roade (http://www.roade-village.co.uk), Ashton (http://www.ashtonvillage.co.uk) and Hartwell (http://www.hartwellvillage.com) all have websites updated with village events.

Further afield try the local paper websites for Northampton (http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/) and for Milton Keynes (http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/).

Enjoy your Easter.

Phil

]]> Comment on Circular walk from Hartwell via Grafton Regis and Stoke Bruerne by john thorne http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/2008/05/25/circular-walk-from-hartwell-via-grafton-regis-and-stoke-bruerne/comment-page-1/#comment-38 john thorne Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:09:24 +0000 http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/?p=77#comment-38 hello i have friends in stoke bruerne Lee and helen and recently visited its such a nice village and area please can youtell me of any up and coming events over easter thank you and much obliged John CLAYTON LE MOORS hello i have friends in stoke bruerne
Lee and helen and recently visited its such a nice village and area
please can youtell me of any up and coming events over easter
thank you and much obliged John CLAYTON LE MOORS

]]> Comment on Walking barefoot by Andrew http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/2008/06/01/walking-barefoot/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Andrew Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:16:11 +0000 http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/?p=81#comment-37 In the opinion of most regular barefooters, most podiatrists just want to sell shoe-inserts . . . Would no more consider hiking in shoes than I would consider hiking with a blindfold. It's like shutting off a whole other sense, really spoils the walk for me. Always amuses me how expert people who always wear shoes are, on the dangers of barefooting -get some experience people (slowly and carefully, little and often, you can't run before you can walk etc etc. :-) Sure there are conditions where boots are useful, in the same way hats and gloves are, but in the same way, you wouldn't want to wear hats or gloves all year round -would you???? Most recent major barefoot hike: Langdale Pikes, Lake District. Today: going for a barefoot stroll in the snow -just for a few minutes! In the opinion of most regular barefooters, most podiatrists just want to sell shoe-inserts . . .

Would no more consider hiking in shoes than I would consider hiking with a blindfold. It’s like shutting off a whole other sense, really spoils the walk for me.

Always amuses me how expert people who always wear shoes are, on the dangers of barefooting -get some experience people (slowly and carefully, little and often, you can’t run before you can walk etc etc. :-)

Sure there are conditions where boots are useful, in the same way hats and gloves are, but in the same way, you wouldn’t want to wear hats or gloves all year round -would you????

Most recent major barefoot hike: Langdale Pikes, Lake District.
Today: going for a barefoot stroll in the snow -just for a few minutes!

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