Lands end John o groats (walking) LEJOG
Discussion
i4got said:
GloverMart said:
I know you're not going to walk back to LE, and no one would seriously expect you to, but do you think you could have managed it?
Physically I think I’d have been OK. Had a problem with a couple of painful toes but thats cleared up since I got back into normal shoes. Actually felt pretty fit by the end and could have carried on.But (and it’s a big but), mentally I was ready to finish - not sure I could have motivated myself to carry on.
Also logistically and financially I couldn't have done it.
Edited by i4got on Wednesday 29th June 14:50
Think maybe Antony might be on to something, if you were 50% of the way through and still felt fit, you could have nailed it but the "reality of life" hits home; not many people can just give up work for several months for many reasons & if the finances don't stack up, it will flounder.
i4got said:
The Mad Monk said:
Do you have any idea what sort of money it cost you?
Am I being impertinant?
About £6k all in (accommodation and all food) so averaged about £500 a week - bear in mind I was eating out a lot so I think that's not too bad.Am I being impertinant?
i4got said:
One final update on the fundraising front. My local pub selected me as their supported charity for 12 weeks, and I just received a donation from them for £1,020.
This takes the total raised to £6,443 for which I am pleasantly surprised and grateful.
An excellent achievement indeed and well done - have you recovered yet or decided which long walk you will do next? This takes the total raised to £6,443 for which I am pleasantly surprised and grateful.
mikeiow said:
Ah, well done!
That was one helluva journey you took on: I loved vicariously enjoying it without the pain
What’s next?
…..
Not sure what next. Think I may have mentioned that I'd love to do the Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome. It's around the same distance as LEJOG but logistically a lot trickier - especially for camping (and getting through the Great St Bernard Pass at a time of year when its open).That was one helluva journey you took on: I loved vicariously enjoying it without the pain
What’s next?
…..
But hopefully it will happen.
i4got said:
mikeiow said:
Ah, well done!
That was one helluva journey you took on: I loved vicariously enjoying it without the pain
What’s next?
…..
Not sure what next. Think I may have mentioned that I'd love to do the Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome. It's around the same distance as LEJOG but logistically a lot trickier - especially for camping (and getting through the Great St Bernard Pass at a time of year when its open).That was one helluva journey you took on: I loved vicariously enjoying it without the pain
What’s next?
…..
But hopefully it will happen.
Well done on the additional fundraising, that’s an impressive total.
i4got said:
mikeiow said:
Ah, well done!
That was one helluva journey you took on: I loved vicariously enjoying it without the pain
What’s next?
…..
Not sure what next. Think I may have mentioned that I'd love to do the Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome. It's around the same distance as LEJOG but logistically a lot trickier - especially for camping (and getting through the Great St Bernard Pass at a time of year when its open).That was one helluva journey you took on: I loved vicariously enjoying it without the pain
What’s next?
…..
But hopefully it will happen.
I wonder whether you would find a decent pint each day....
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