Breaking in the Boots!

Date: 21st March 2014
Route: Willington - Brancepeth - Brandon - Broom Park - Brandon - Brancepeth - Willington
Distance: - 13 miles
Weather: - Dry and bright

Was it really nearly 6 months since we were last out for a walk? The great British weather had produced a seriously wet Winter and as such had not really availed itself to us fair weather walkers! So eager to try out my newly purchased walking boots (bought in Ambleside during a 3 day walking break during Feb half term with the missus) Bob picked me up and drove the short distance to Willington to park near the Co Op where we picked up the old railway line.

We set off from Willington at 10am and must have looked a sight hobbling away, kitted up with rucksacks & waterproofs -  Bob was carrying a leg injury and I had pulled my calf muscle the day before so this was going to be a long walk!

On the rugby front we once again had the highs of a Bradford victory followed by a poor performance against Cas where FC did a great job of losing the game! Who'd be an FC fan........oh us!
With the good weather I thought I would get a few snaps but as this was our first jaunt in a while I had forgotten the full kit list and left the camera at home - muppet!

Despite only having 2 good legs between us we made good time and practically ran on auto-pilot having done this walk so often.

On the work front we had a pending Training course in Cardiff which was actually a good gig as we were getting paid for 2 days but actually only delivering for a couple of hours each day - result! We were also doing our bit for the local community and were working with Penny's tea room in Barney - the result of them winning a raffle prize of a day with the Lean Team.

With our usual non-stop review of rugby and work we were surprised at how quickly we arrived at Broom Park. A decent stop for lunch, Bob obviously forgetting his reputation for 15 minute breaks!, and we were on our way back.

Everywhere was starting to look greener and Spring was definitely here. It always surprises me how a bit of sunshine and some greenery around you can make you feel so much better.

Anyway our non-stop talking and putting the world to rights not only made us feel better (and believe  me we would make great Prime ministers!) but meant we were back at the car before we knew it. So at 3pm we gratefully sat in the car, massaged our sore legs and headed back home - a good run out.