Final Preparations

After much deliberation; I decided that my 18 year old walking boots; might not be up to the 190 miles that the Coast to Coast entails. I spent some time in Cotswold this week taking advice from very knowledgeable and seasoned walkers. Boot technology has moved on a lot in the last couple of decades; it is now possible to buy a pair of boots and walk without needing to walk them in; they don't need any treatment to ensure they are waterproof. I have also booked my baggage transfer for the trip; so I should only need to carry my waterproofs and food in a day pack. As I was sorting my final bits of accommodation; I was slightly alarmed to realise that google maps knows where I am staying and when! Frightening how all the google apps can communicate with each other. I haven't had much chance to do any big walks over the last couple of weekends; I have fitted in my usual runs and have also tried to walk as much as I can; I have been doing an average of 10,000 steps at least 5 days a week. The steps counter on my phone suggests that 14 miles is about 40,000 steps - so I have been walking in 5 days what I will be walking in one day; this time next week! Hoping I will have a chance to update the blog as I go; but a lot depends on wifi etc.