Lands end John o groats (walking) LEJOG

[i4got]

GloverMart said:

Really just posting to wish you all the very best for this, i4got. It's something that in my head, I'm daft enough to do but my body would never cope with it now.

Would be good to get some pics along the way if you have time though.

Pics will definitely be posted. At this stage I'm not sure my body will hold out - my back in particular with the rucksack. I'm already thinking contingencies though. eg buy a shopping trolley in a Wilko somewhere and fix my rucksack to it. Hopefully it won't come to that.

[MYOB]

Good luck! Make sure you take notes on a daily basis in case you decide to write a book afterwards of your exploits.

I’ll be following this with interest.

[interstellar]

Good luck i4got. Think you are making the trip to the start line tomorrow.

Edited by interstellar on Monday 28th March 20:42

[i4got]

interstellar said:

Good luck i4got. Think you are making the trip to the start like tomorrow.

Thank you, yes - train to Penzance tomorrow, then bus to Lands End early the following morning.

[interstellar]

Great, really wish I could do something like this for 3 months but have too many commitments at the moment.

[biggbn]

Wow, I think that would be a fantastic thing to do!! Best of luck, enjoy.

[MonkeyBusiness]

Good luck! As a fellow long distance walker I'd love to attempt this.

Looking forward to the updates.

Edited by MonkeyBusiness on Wednesday 30th March 12:47

[Rosscow]

And, any moment now I guess, he’s off!

Good luck i4got, and keep us posted!

[spikeyhead]

Good luck with it

[S100HP]

This is awesome. A friend of my family is planning on doing LEJOG on her horse in a few months too.

I also found this review when I purchased these walking boots, someone else who walked the route

https://wildwalkinguk.com/2019/11/22/lands-end-to-...

Edited by S100HP on Wednesday 30th March 08:20

[Gary29]

Something I'd love to do too, I'm pretty jealous!

Escpecially after recently watching this video of a young guy who did the same trip, very watchable:

[Austin_Metro]

Best of luck OP.

Pasties for the next few days.

[Randy Winkman]

Austin_Metro said:

Best of luck OP.

Pasties for the next few days.

One of the best things about long distance walking. Pasties, bags of chips, 99 ice creams and if you can find somewhere suitable, cream teas.

[interstellar]

S100HP said:

This is awesome. A friend of my family is planning on doing LEJOG on her horse in a few months too.

I also found this review when I purchased these walking boots, someone else who walked the route

https://wildwalkinguk.com/2019/11/22/lands-end-to-...

Edited by S100HP on Wednesday 30th March 08:20

So her horse is doing it really

[tim2100]

interstellar said:

S100HP said:

This is awesome. A friend of my family is planning on doing LEJOG on her horse in a few months too.

I also found this review when I purchased these walking boots, someone else who walked the route

https://wildwalkinguk.com/2019/11/22/lands-end-to-...

Edited by S100HP on Wednesday 30th March 08:20

So her horse is doing it really

I'm sure her backside will be sore at the end....

[tim2100]

Best of luck OP. Sounds an incredible challenge.

Please post up your route and updates as I am sure some PHer's will be happy to buy you a drink or food for support on the route.

I did a virtual Lejog challenge last year which had a map, part of the route went along the canal near to the house so I made sure I ran that section at the correct time.

[i4got]

First day finished. A nice short one. Stayed at Penzance last night and got the bus to LE this morning. Left my rucksack at the accommodation so a pretty easy 11 miles back to Penzance. Nice and sunny when i finished so enjoyed a £1.49 pint of IPA in the sun at the end. I think tomorrow will be quite a bit tougher with the back pack.

[S100HP]

Are you recording on Strava or similar?

[interstellar]

Brilliant update and your now on your way. Great start!

[i4got]

S100HP said:

Are you recording on Strava or similar?

Using an app called Relive. Records route and height. It additionally produces a video. Not sure if it will load on PH but I’ll give it a try.