Nov update
Still walking, though not as often. Will really get into it in the spring.Lots more walks now the weather is better.
So I am now tracking my walks in strava. Really getting the miles in now and I can't wait for October to arrive. Hopefully we'll be out of lockdown by then!My first decent walk
So In the midst of world melt down I thought I'd go for a walk.
I walked along the River Kennet out of Reading and heading towards Theale.
This was about 7miles. It took me 2 1/4 hrs, so rather than take the train back to Reading I walked another 6 mile home! All done in just under 5 hours.
I even got to see my first bunker on my frontline walk, though not in Normandy but along the Kennet, still, nice to see though.
The first test
So on sunday (12.01.20) I did my first decent walk.
6 miles along the river Thames from Reading to Tilehurst.
It took me about an hour and a half which is about 4 miles
an hour so quite a good pace. More to follow in the coming months.
A walking challenge
So I've signed up, got my first sponsors and now need to start training, let the adventure begin!
I'm Fundraising for Veterans
I'm taking part in the Frontline Walk - a 100km trek to commemorate the sacrifices made by those who fought for our freedom whilst helping to support the soldiers and veterans of today.
I will also be walking in memory of My Grandfather, Herbert Leslie Gibbons, who served during World War Two with the Royal Artillery. He was part of The 15th Scottish Division and was in the 131st (City of Glasgow) Field Regiment. Very strange for a bloke from Oxfordshire!
He landed on Juno beach on the 22nd June and fought all the way through to Germany Where he ended the War.
It will be a physically and emotionally tough challenge, but I'm doing it all for a great cause: ABF The Soldiers' Charity, the National Charity of the British Army. They support soldiers, veterans and their families when they need it most.
Please cheer me on by making a donation towards my target - I'll be forever grateful!
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Thank you to my Sponsors
£200
John Madden
£146.95
Go Fund Me
£100
John Madden
£100
Saga Holidays
£50
Julie Spittle
Good luck, when you are able to complete this.
£50
Jane Madden
Happy Birthday! xxx
£42
Jane Madden
Happy Christmas x
£26.25
Karim Derricj
£26.25
Stephen Dickson
£26.25
Ian Adams
Good luck Christian, a very worthy cause.
£21
Stewart Harkness
Good luck mate, great cause!
£20
Chris
Good Luck!
£10.50
Sue Bedford & Mark Salter
Good luck from us lot xx
£10.50
Mark Pocock
At least this gets things off the ground for you. Good Luck
£10.50
Valerie Robinson
Good luck Chris.. you need to get some more dog walking in before October.
£10.50
Alan Clayton
Plus potential extra for photos of painfil blisters! 🤪
£10.50
Lynn Johnson
Good luck mate & a very good cause.
£10.50
Georgia Roberts
Good luck Chris
£10.50
Duchess
Go go go
£10
Peter Sutton
£10
Andy Cooper
Good luck and a very good cause
£10
Scott Ladd
Well done big boy
£5.25
Andreea Constantin
Very well done and best of luck!
A donation for Christmas, and another for your birthday, happy birthday Christian love mum and dad xxx