The Louise Smalley Walk is a 42 (approx) mile charity walk which is in aid of charities local to the Whitwell area. It changes charities every year so the money gets shared out where it is needed.
Its going to be hard work and I know its going to hurt, mostly because that is what everyone keeps telling me! But I am determind to do it! I think the thing which has inspired me to do it next year is seeing everyone take part this year.
I have seen how hard everyone works to get to the end. From the hard core walkers to the guys who only do one long walk a year and make it this one. I want to be a part of the challenge of the walk and although this may seem like a selfish motivation I want to put myself to the test and see if I can do it!
The charity which gets the money from the walk is chosen by the walkers of the previous year and there have been several recipients who have walked the following year. This means more and more people join in and support each others' charities.
You need to be fit to take part and although I am not entirely unfit I would like to be fitter and better prepared so I will be training for the event from now until the walk takes place in June next year.
I am planning on undertaking several walks of increasing length over the year. I will be posting my comments about them and also what I have learnt about myself and walking in general.
I will also be training in the gym to build fitness but I will keep posts about this to a minimum as it is not as interesting as the countryside walks!
I will be taking a camera with me on my travels so expect pictures of the Great British countryside and probably some of the wildlife as well.
No doubt there will be lots of ups and downs but please bare with me and let's hope by this time next year I have completed the walk and collected lots of sponser money for charity.
Charlotte.
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