Statistics as recorded by my GPS from March to December 2010.
Total distance: 808 km (503 mi)
Total time: 166 hours
Average speed: 4.86 km/h (3.02 mph)
Average distance per walk: 15.56 km (9.85 mi)
Friday 31 December 2010
Sunday 12 December 2010
Less Icy
Distance: 15.8 km (9.82 mi)
Time: 3 hours 17 minutes
Average speed: 4.81 km/h (2.99 mph)
The paths weren't like ice rinks this morning. A few days worth of being above zero took care of that, although it had refroze last night. I didn't lose my footing once.
Again starting from Chase Road Corner I headed past the German cemetery, then on to Brindley Heath. For a change I then headed towards Hednesford and bypassing the Pine Cafe I reached my former place of work. Back in 2005 they moved us back to Rugeley and sold the site to some developers, but it's only this year they've finally demolished the old building.
I followed the footpath around our old site and up around the golf course to where it crosses over the last hole. Then downhill to Maquis Drive. This the reverse of the way I've done the route before. I crossed the road and the railway line and walked up Kitbag Hill to the Visitor Centre. The poor National Service buggers who had to do it in full kit have my sympathy.
According to the Met Office, this mild weather is a brief respite and the snow could well be back in force next weekend.
Time: 3 hours 17 minutes
Average speed: 4.81 km/h (2.99 mph)
The paths weren't like ice rinks this morning. A few days worth of being above zero took care of that, although it had refroze last night. I didn't lose my footing once.
Again starting from Chase Road Corner I headed past the German cemetery, then on to Brindley Heath. For a change I then headed towards Hednesford and bypassing the Pine Cafe I reached my former place of work. Back in 2005 they moved us back to Rugeley and sold the site to some developers, but it's only this year they've finally demolished the old building.
I followed the footpath around our old site and up around the golf course to where it crosses over the last hole. Then downhill to Maquis Drive. This the reverse of the way I've done the route before. I crossed the road and the railway line and walked up Kitbag Hill to the Visitor Centre. The poor National Service buggers who had to do it in full kit have my sympathy.
According to the Met Office, this mild weather is a brief respite and the snow could well be back in force next weekend.
Sunday 5 December 2010
Icy Cannock Chase
Distance: 6.63 km (4.12 mi)
Time: 1 hour 31
Average Speed: 4.37 km/h (2.72 mph)
Mid November I came down with the lurgi and spend two weeks at home trying to stay warm. Now that I've recovered I ventured out onto Cannock Chase this morning but didn't stay long. It wasn't that I was still ill, out of condition (just a bit) or that it was too cold. It was the lack of grip.
There's a weeks worth of snow frozen solid with a light layer of loose snow on top. Combine that with a temperature hovering around freezing and you have to be very sure of your footing. I kept to the edge of the paths, the ice rink in the centre was just too risky.
So just a short loop. From Chase Road Corner to Coppice Hill, then down the old Tackeroo line and around Brocton Coppice to the stepping stones. From there the picturesque walk up the Sherbrook Valley to the place where the path kinks away from the Sherbrook where I took the direct route back to the car. Chilly, but a lovely clear sky.
Time: 1 hour 31
Average Speed: 4.37 km/h (2.72 mph)
Mid November I came down with the lurgi and spend two weeks at home trying to stay warm. Now that I've recovered I ventured out onto Cannock Chase this morning but didn't stay long. It wasn't that I was still ill, out of condition (just a bit) or that it was too cold. It was the lack of grip.
There's a weeks worth of snow frozen solid with a light layer of loose snow on top. Combine that with a temperature hovering around freezing and you have to be very sure of your footing. I kept to the edge of the paths, the ice rink in the centre was just too risky.
So just a short loop. From Chase Road Corner to Coppice Hill, then down the old Tackeroo line and around Brocton Coppice to the stepping stones. From there the picturesque walk up the Sherbrook Valley to the place where the path kinks away from the Sherbrook where I took the direct route back to the car. Chilly, but a lovely clear sky.
September to November
I've been walking but not blogging. The Sunday morning walks have been mainly on the Chase, but I've been up the Wrekin twice and around the Roaches once in late September.
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