Going for a walk

[Boo]

I'm not sure that I ever look forward to walking, but I do 4-5 miles a day. I always feel better for it.

 

[Old Prestonian]

I'm not sure that I ever look forward to walking, but I do 4-5 miles a day. I always feel better for it.

There are days when I really don't fancy it before heading out but once I'm out I enjoy the walk.

 

[Boo]

There are days when I really don't fancy it before heading out but once I'm out I enjoy the walk.

I think dogs provide a great motivation. There again, my dog, like many, doesn't normally fancy it, either!

 

[Wearside Wanderer II]

Anyone been up Derwent resovoir? Meaning how busy is it, had enough of Roker/seaburn being a tourist attraction so I may aswell do the same. Thinking a nice Sunday morning 7am trek around the water.

 

[RestlessNatives]

Did four miles along the front this morning and it was already getting a little busy at 8am. I'm guessing people are trying to go out early to avoid the crowds.

 

[The Rat]

Back at work today, quote unsocialable hours, so harder to get long walks in, purely for time and energy

did 5.2km which was 10,000 steps, felt good, and reckon thats a good fit for my working weeks.

 

[Wearside Wanderer II]

Did four miles along the front this morning and it was already getting a little busy at 8am. I'm guessing people are trying to go out early to avoid the crowds.

its crackers, fire engine couldn’t get down sand point road earlier because of the cars.

 

[RestlessNatives]

its crackers, fire engine couldn’t get down sand point road earlier because of the cars.

Even before the pandemic I went down early to avoid the crowds. See the same people each time but today it just seemed to get busy all of a sudden.
Last week I went out a bit later and we walked down by the river as far as the Marina but doubled back as it was rammed.
I'm not going to criticise people for heading down there, but it's not for me when it's busy.

 

[mad cyril]

Fortunate to live near the coast and leas so out as much as I can.
fill the flask, headphones on and im off.
Nothing better

 

[Old Prestonian]

I think dogs provide a great motivation. There again, my dog, like many, doesn't normally fancy it, either!

I agree. Unfortunately, our normal work/holiday situation would make it difficult to own a dog.

 

[Wearside Wanderer II]

Even before the pandemic I went down early to avoid the crowds. See the same people each time but today it just seemed to get busy all of a sudden.
Last week I went out a bit later and we walked down by the river as far as the Marina but doubled back as it was rammed.
I'm not going to criticise people for heading down there, but it's not for me when it's busy.

yeah I know, can’t imagine there is much joy in doing some walking around housing estates of whichever place people live, however we have no chance of seeing mates if it continues like it is.

 

[Boo]

yeah I know, can’t imagine there is much joy in doing some walking around housing estates of whichever place people live, however we have no chance of seeing mates if it continues like it is.

Yes, I've experienced this. The seafront is like a human video game, at times.

 

[The Rat]

Do people have walking shoes for this?

I’m not exactly doing hikes like, just normal streets but me foot does get a bit tender

 

[1more]

Do people have walking shoes for this?

I’m not exactly doing hikes like, just normal streets but me foot does get a bit tender

Depends where you are going? My go to footwear when I'm walking in New Balance all terrain trainers, they arent waterproof though. If you are walking over heavy ground I'd get some boots

 

[Old Prestonian]

Do people have walking shoes for this?

I’m not exactly doing hikes like, just normal streets but me foot does get a bit tender

I am only walking on pavements currently but I still wear walking boots in the Winter months as they feel more secure. Trainers in the Summer months.

 

[Vincemac]

How many of you actually just go for a walk, I’m not inclined to just put on my clothes and go for a walk but I wish I could.

4/5 mile everyday it dosnt rain

Do people have walking shoes for this?

I’m not exactly doing hikes like, just normal streets but me foot does get a bit tender

I’ve just bought a new pair of walking shoes there taking some wearing in
my other ones lasted about 3 years I walk on pavements

 

[Jon Dough]

Decent walking boots

 

[Bow5853]

No alchohol or takeaways since new years day and to be honest barring the first weekend I can't say I've missed it. I've walked 6\7 miles a day for the last 2 weeks or so. Just clocked up to 41 miles at teatime for this past week. . . be nice to see some improvement soon when I look in the mirror!

 

[Darlo1973]

Bit shorter walk than usual this morning as I couldn't drag myself out of bed and the footpaths around here are lethal but still managed to do 30 mis around the estate. Hope to get at over lunchtime if I'm not too busy.

Weigh-in this morning was 7lbs lost since 1 Jan which is decent progress.

 

[zwartekat]

Went for a gentle-ish walk with my son the other day from Springwell Road via old Silksworth colliery site, round the back of Tunstall Hill down to the Albion at Ryhope. Follows the path of the old railway line and quite a nice, little walk.