Category Archives: Preparation

Before I leave for Cornwall I would like to say a massive thank you, to !!! EVERYBODY !!! When I set out, in earnest, to proceed with LETJOG, I had absolutely no idea of how the walk would be received by family and friends. I have to say that the response, from so many, hasContinue reading “LETJOG – Thank You All!”

Making a commitment to oneself to undertake a project such as LETJOG is the easy bit. Over some months, as I looked at the detail and feasibility of the walk, I pondered my ability, both physically and mentally, to cope with the demands of a long solo trek each day for two to three months.Continue reading “Getting Ready for LETJOG (5) Communication”

Having planned the route, arranging accommodation in the right places is all-important, as every mile off route is potentially two miles further to walk! Add to this the desire to coincide my walking with the opening times of breweries and distilleries, where possible, and quite a complex picture presents. Arranging suitable accommodation in the rightContinue reading “Getting Ready for LETJOG (4) Logistics”

The topic of clothing and equipment might be a little mundane for most, but I have included it for those who might be planning walking trips of their own. The summary, for all others, is that I will be travelling light, with the exception of lots of (hopefully) surplus things to keep me safe, dryContinue reading “Getting Ready for LETJOG (3) Kit”

As a geographer, I have always had a fascination for maps, and I sometimes like to think that I can sit and read them like a story, letting my imagination run wild as I traverse plains, climb hills, and follow rivers from source to mouth. My first ‘real’ job was based opposite Stanfords map shopContinue reading “Getting Ready for LETJOG (2) Route Planning”

In these next few pieces, I am reflecting on my preparation for LETJOG, in the hope that this might be of idle interest to those supporting me, and/or as a reference for anyone contemplating their own outdoor marathon. I start from the standpoint of a recent 60-year old who stopped participating in regular competitive sportContinue reading “Getting Ready for LETJOG (1) Training”

Good question – where to start?! Well, I have always enjoyed walking – I have done most of the well-known long-distance paths in the UK, and many interesting hikes and climbs overseas. These have not always represented easy option holidays, but I have certainly always returned home having savoured the open air exertion and theContinue reading “Why Am I LETJOG-ing?”

Land’s End, the most south westerly point on the Cornish peninsula, and John O’Groats on the north east tip of Scotland, are the two most distant points on mainland Great Britain. Therein has lain the challenge for a fair number of walkers, like myself, in attempting a journey under their own steam between these nationalContinue reading “What is LETJOG?*”