Gloves are the answer…

…and you know that for sure.
At the recent TW event in Hammersmith, one of the presenters mentioned the phenomenon of ‘chubby hands’, a side effect of walking for any distance with your hands dangling fairly purposelessly by your side.  The use of walking poles has been identified as one preventative measure.  However, I have a [...]

The Loneliness of the Middle Distance Walker

As our fearless leader mentioned in her previous post, some team members have been walking their legs off in a solo capacity.  I myself have been trying to do at least 3 walks to and from work in a week.  That’s 6 hours walking, which does seem pretty paltry when compared with a fast approaching [...]

While we’re talking lists…

…here are some of my top tips for avoiding friction blisters, in no particular order:

Zinc oxide tape - if you know you rub in a certain place, tape it before you start.  If you start to feel a bit of a rub, tape it before it turns into a blister.

Break new boots/shoes in slowly - [...]