Author Archives: nickletjog

So the start of our Coast to Coast (C2C) Walk is nigh, and this afternoon I took the train to Liverpool. A crowded Friday afternoon inter-city journey and inevitable delays notwithstanding, I met up eventually with my brother Tim at Lime Street for the short connection under the Mersey to meet Rob at Bebington station.Continue reading “City To City”

There are only two days to go now until Rob and I meet up, ahead of our journey to Cumbria on Saturday and the start of our Coast to Coast (C2C) Walk! My brother Tim is joining us for the first few days – we grew up next door to Rob and have a specialContinue reading “Both Sides Now”

With just ten days to go, and with fine spring weather upon us, preparations for our Coast to Coast (C2C) walk are coming together now in most respects. Our training walks are nearly done, kit assembled, and travel arrangements to the start line are in place. Rob and I have been in close touch withContinue reading “Bring It On Home To Me”

With all that is going on in the world today I confess to some feeling of privilege and indulgence for the opportunity of a week away skiing in the Alps this week with Alistair, my elder son. I am hugely grateful as it is not often in our busy lives, especially with the challenges ofContinue reading “Slip Slidin’ Away”

On to more serious matters, and the Coast to Coast (C2C) walk that Rob and I are embarking upon is now but a little over three weeks away! As our training walks continue, I think that we are each on course to attain a suitable level of fitness, and hopefully the weather will follow suitContinue reading “Walk Of Life”

With a busy schedule and with more than a fair share of rain this last week, my training for our Coast to Coast (C2C) Walk has been limited to a shortish walk each day in order to keep everything moving satisfactorily. I have certainly had a couple of soakings over recent days, and have trudgedContinue reading “Walking In The Rain”

Those of you who followed my Blog last summer will know that Parkinson’s UK were one of my three chosen charities, and that they supported me with inspiration and advice as I walked the length of Great Britain. In return, generous supporters of my trek pledged some very significant funds to the three charities asContinue reading “Good Vibrations”

This week, along with some photos from recent walks, I’m taking a look inwards as well as out, as the temperatures move into double digits and winter starts to give way to early spring. With the impending change of season the Coast to Coast walk beckons for Rob and myself, and nature has already begunContinue reading “Turn! Turn! Turn!”

It is appropriate that my preparation for the Coast to Coast (C2C) walk with Rob includes some specialist clifftop training by the sea, to follow my beach walk in Norfolk last week. Accordingly, this week’s Blog comes to you from the far west of Cornwall, as Rachel and I have been fortunate enough to haveContinue reading “Once Upon A Time In The West”