I have little to write about, unless you are interested in my never-ending visits to doctors, dentists, and hospitals. Walking is in short supply. But to keep on schedule with my 52 Ways to Walk book, I need to Take a Twelve-Minute Walk. Despite her previous assertion that long, slow walks are mind-enhancing, I am now being encouraged to walk quickly for a short time to improve my metabolism. That is ideal as it fits in with my busy schedule and the changeable weather. In fact, I repeat it daily most of this week.
There is a good flat pavement out of the village past the cricket pitch. Timing myself from the pub, without visiting it, I walk quickly and cover over three quarters of a mile, that works out at four miles an hour. I enjoy the physicality without beoming breathless and look forward to the challenge each day. Before you know it, I could be back to running. When I was working nights, each morning at seven, I would run the same footpath to the next pub and back, two and a half miles, before going to bed.
Yes, a quick walk does get the blood flowing.
I’ve also had the odd visit to the fell whilst I can still drive. I walk up to the old tree stump and back through the plantation. 
A shoulder operation on Friday will curtail me for some time. Normal service will resume as soon as possible. 
Best wishes for your surgery and recovery.
Thanks for your thoughts.
I hope the surgery goes well BC. Wishing you well for your recovery, come back soon x
Thanks Eunice.
I usually bounce back quickly.
Not the best of weather recently for getting out, but still sounds like you’re making the best of it. Along with Eunice and Kathryn, wishing you well for the surgery, and a speedy recovery.
I should be fighting fit for the good weather that will eventually arrive.
Sometimes I feel like a car, ageing with constant maintenance to stay on the road. Hope all goes well for you. 😀
As long as we don’t get written off.
Know the feeling – so well.
Good luck with your surgery
You are all so kind.
Good luck with op. And don’t forget to do a brisk lap of the hospital grounds. Then go to the pub.
Can’t hold a pint at the moment.
I hope the operation went well, and you are not too stir-crazy whilst recovering.
Thanks, Mark.
All going to plan.
As you will imagine, I have plenty of books lined up.