So Day 13 turned out to be pretty lucky for me after all. Simple really – I made it. Now for some stats. In 13 days I….. – Walked approx 420 000 steps -Burnt approx 45 500 calories -Put on 0.5kg (or one pound for the non metrics) -Saw 40 shades of Green – and […]
Tonight I simply cannot write too much, as I have to rest my most important muscle… my brain. To say that at this stage I am physically in bits would be a slight euphemism, but a few more tapes, needles and prods from the very selfless Siobhan Guiry should keep me strapped in for the […]
When I was walking through Stamullen which now feels like months ago, I walked past a school, and the kids were on their lunch break. It was a beautiful sunny day and they were all playing outside. I had taken my earphones out as you do when entering a populated area (An Trek Fada etiquette […]
Part of the wonders of this journey is that I am a most unlikely poster child for anything physical! Built like a brick shithouse, I’m more the type of person you want in a drunken arm wrestling contest than a marathon walk, but in that lies the humour in itself – so let me continue. […]
The flesh was willing, but the get up and go did not want to play with at the start. The body was surprisingly fit after yesterday, but what started off as a sunny day – yes I even have a bit of sunburn – ended up being a day with gusts and showers. So I […]
There has been curiosity as to why I actually started in Belfast, when Dublin would have equally gotten the message across. Well, it’s a very personal reason (and I apologise to other Irish cities in advance) – Belfast is my favourite city in Ireland (ouch – stop that stoning please!!) The other reason is that […]
It’s official on 4 apps…. 70-80% chance of rain on Monday! Well, as a wise man once said, there is no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes. Enter the full on Transparent Mac. Belt, pockets… The works. It is now taken out and aired in advance. I would be lying if I […]
Whenever I receive post at the hotel addressed to previous owners or staff that are long gone – I simply put it in the bin, as by this stage I assume it is junk mail. This morning – for whatever reason – was different. I was about to put this hand written envelope from the […]
Again, it’s been a very long day with much to be done before I can set off on my walk. That said, today I have blushed like a virgin bride after seeing myself sprawled out on the front page of the New Ross Standard! I hope everyone donates very generously, as whatever dignity I had […]