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Today’s Pond Photo…

Hi Fitblitzers.

Wow, when i stopped my walking workout after today’s figure of 8 lap (same one i walked yesterday for 5.02 miles) i was shocked to hear it was exactly 5.02 miles…Now that’s like i’m walking on rails, lol. I didn’t know i was that exact when i created the figure of 8 trail. 😲 

The start line audio beacon…

I said yesterday that i’d take a photo of the famous start line audio beacon that has started a few of my charity walking fundraisers! 💪🏼 This where it all happens (well once i’ve walked there from my front door, lol), and this is where i metaphorically turn my cap around (Over the top movie) and get focused on the challenge ahead! 

The Sarah Sunshine bench audio beacon…

I also said yesterday that i labelled some of my audio beacons with the names of people, and obviously i’ve taken one of my faves (not biased at all) of the ‘Sarah’s Sunshine Bench’. Sarah said “I want the sunshine bench to be named after me’, and as it’s perminately in the sunshine i always smile when my Soundscape app calls it out every day on my walk…Now that’s a living legacy, lol! ☀️ 

I just want to say i’m so thankful that even though i’m blind, i can go out walking through God’s beautiful creation, listen to my audio navigation Soundscape app and create beacons, have loving memories of family and friends and capture some photos for you to enjoy around the world…I don’t think i’ll ever get my head around having you guys out there to love, encourage and support me in ways i didn’t even know were possible…Thanks for being a blessing! 🙏 😀 

A Biblical Blessing:..🙏 

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Let’s ‘FitBlitz’ 2024 Together! 💪🏼

Today’s pond photo…

Hi Fitblitzers.

Yay i’ve made it out on the trail! I managed 5.02 miles (figure of 8 loop) today and all of that fresh air, birds singing and feet pounding was great medicine for this out of tune old guy! 🤣 

After posting the images on this post, i really can’t believe the difference of the camera (super detailed) and the way i see the landscape…It really is like trying to look through a bowl of pea soup, and with the sun out it’s even worse than that. 

Trail Trees Audio Beacon…

Whilst walking my way around the trail, i had a great idea! I thought that i could take a photo of each of the audio beacons i’ve set around the trail so you could see how beautiful it is around here. 😀 

Rail Crossing audio beacon…

I took a few photos today but i think i should start at the beginning, lol. As you may know there are about 40 – 50 audio beacons i’ve set on the trail so far, and i listen to them all of the time with my Soundscape app and my AirPods in my ears. I look like i’m just enjoying music or an audiobook but i’m listening carefully for every direction so i don’t get damaged as much! 

As i can label the audio beacons and place them anywhere i like, i’ve actually labelled a couple after people i’ve lost or know…Then as it calls out the name i take a minute to think of that person and the memories they bring up, it’s such a unusual yet lovely daily reminder! 🙏 😀 

Now it’s time to see if i survive after this walk, and if so i’ll see you tomorrow. Take care and God bless. 

Motivational Quote:..💪🏼 

“I don’t stop when I’m tired, I stop when I’m DONE!”

Let’s ‘FitBlitz’ 2024 Together! 💪🏼

Today’s pond photo…

Hi Fitblitzers.

Yeah it’s still 5˚C this morning, so even though the sun was blitzing my eyeballs it was still freezing. But i want my chocolate flapjack this afternoon so i need to go out and walk at least 1 lap, lol! 

After all of these years blogging i have finally found a speedy way of adding my photos to a post. I have mainly posted 1 or 2 photos to a post as it takes me too long to compose a post…But now i can add them quicker i can bore you with more photos each day of my trail walks! 🤣 💪🏼 

I also stood on the scales this morning (Weigh-in Wednesday) and i’ve lost 9 pounds since i’ve been out walking in the trails again! This now leaves me with 41 pounds to lose over the next 12 months. 💪🏼 

Motivational Quote:..💪🏼 

“I don’t stop when I’m tired, I stop when I’m DONE!”

Let’s ‘FitBlitz’ 2024 Together! 💪🏼

Today’s Pond Photo…

Hi Fitblitzers.

It was another puffer jacket walk today as it was freezing, well 5˚C which is really cold, lol. I can’t believe it’s ‘Tuner Tuesday’ already but i’m really looking forward to the Sarah tuna stack sarnie at lunchtime. 😋 

I did my usual default lap today (3.5 miles) and i managed to snap a couple of photos for you. I’m starting to get back into the trail walks again after my holiday in Portugal…Although i’m not used to the freezing temperatures yet instead of sun burn, lol. 

The Ankle bend…😨 

Shortly after taking the photo above, and as i was actually enjoying being out in the fresh air joyfully walking along i approached the crater section! The craters must be 3ft wide and scattered across the trail usually filled with water. As i approached i set my legs into suspension mode and gritted my teeth as i can’t see the floor at all (not because of my belly, lol) with my blindness. I thought i’d gently slide through them until crunch…My right foot folded inside as my outer ankle bone hit the ground! I couldn’t believe it when i stood up and there was no pain or no snapped bones especially with the extra 3.5 stone i’m carrying around. I’ve always said that i have rubber ankles from my football days when i used to roll over on them all of the time, and i’m so thankful that even at my age they haven’t seized up yet, lol! 🤣 

Anyway, i’d better stop rambling on (pun intended) and check that i’m in tune as it’s ‘Tuner Tuesday’. 💪🏼 

EADGBE…💪🏼 

• E – Endurance – Tortoise NOT Hare, lol! 
• A – Activity Rings – I use apple watch so i need to close my daily rings.
• D – Deficit – Make sure i’m in a healthy calorie deficit each day until healthy weight.
• G – Goals – Focus on my many lifetime goals.
• B – Body – Listen to my body and look after it (it’s not young anymore, lol).
• E – Edification – Pretty much help and improves everything, lol! 

Motivational Quote:..💪🏼 

“I don’t stop when I’m tired, I stop when I’m DONE!”

Let’s ‘FitBlitz’ 2024 Together! 💪🏼

Today’s Pond Photo…

Hi Fitblitzers.

Just to say this is the walk i did yesterday (Wayfaring Wednesday) but i didn’t have time to write it, so here it is. 

My plan was to walk the whole (brand new) ‘Trinity Lap’ which is around 11 miles, i’ll let you know if i actually complete it, lol. I packed my backpack with my new rain mac, plenty of water and supplies as i thought i’d be out for about 4 hours in on the trail. As you know i’ve made 3 loops in 1 big lap but never walked the whole thing in one go…And i still haven’t! 

I think my mind was still thinking my body was in full race condition (2 years since my ultra marathon walk) and not that i’m 3.5 stone heavier and not walked for ages, lol! I had taken the usual lovely photo of the pond and just finished the very noisy road section, when as it went beautifully quiet, peaceful with just the sound of the tweeting birds as i entered the woods again (see below) my body let me down…😨 

I was walking along the new section of the ‘Trinity Lap’ when embarrassingly i suddenly was bursting for the toilet! 😨 I was still about 3 miles from home as i was on the opposite side of the loop, and it was not going away…I’ll just say that i was so thankful that somehow i made it all the way home! 🙏 😀 

Now it’s time to read my old posts and try and figure out how i used to do this as i’ve forgotten, lol. But i’m so thankful that even though i’m blind, i can go out and attempt these things and capture some photos for you to enjoy around the world…I don’t think i’ll ever get used to have you guys out there to love, encourage and support me in ways i didn’t even know were possible…Thanks for being a blessing! 🙏 😀 

A Biblical Blessing:..🙏 

I do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. (Colossians 1:9-14) 

Let’s ‘FitBlitz’ 2024 Together! 💪🏼

Today’s Pond Photo…

Hi Fitblitzers.

Hope you all had a blessed Easter? It’s ‘Tuner Tuesday’ already and i can’t believe how fast the weeks simply fly by! 

I did my usual old lap today (3.5 miles) and i’ve realised it’s only 1 loop in my new 3 loop trinity lap which i’m going to attempt tomorrow, it should be over 10 miles so i’ll need your prayers again! 

My stomach is rumbling as i type this, as my lovely Wife Sarah is going to make me the tuna stack sarnie with a cup of her legendary fresh coffee! ☕ It’s been 3 weeks since i’ve started back walking and hitting the trails again and i’m feeling more in tune each time i go out there. My legs are remembering the daily pounding they have to deal with and are getting back up to speed. I’m also focusing on my EADGBE and keep it in my mind which is another helpful tool to keep me going. 😀

EADGBE…💪🏼 

• E – Endurance – Tortoise NOT Hare, lol! 
• A – Activity Rings – I use apple watch so i need to close my daily rings.
• D – Deficit – Make sure i’m in a healthy calorie deficit each day until healthy weight.
• G – Goals – Focus on my many lifetime goals.
• B – Body – Listen to my body and look after it (it’s not young anymore, lol).
• E – Edification – Pretty much help and improves everything, lol! 

Motivational Quote:..💪🏼 

“I don’t stop when I’m tired, I stop when I’m DONE!”

Let’s ‘FitBlitz’ 2024 Together! 💪🏼

Hi Fitblitzers.

I went for a shorter 2.5 mile walk today to the big pond, to reflect on my huge victory yesterday on creating the ‘Trinity Lap’. I took a few photos of the pond for you but the photos don’t give the quiet, stillness and tweeting of the birds feel that ensconces you. 😀 

I also stood on the scales this morning (Weigh-in Wednesday) and i’ve lost 7 pounds (half a stone) since i’ve been out walking in the trails again! This leaves me with 43 pounds to lose over the next 12 months. 💪🏼 It’s been quite a week for small victories and i’m determined to keep going no matter how hard it gets! 😀 

Motivational Quote:..💪🏼 

“I don’t stop when I’m tired, I stop when I’m DONE!”

Let’s ‘FitBlitz’ 2024 Together! 💪🏼

Hi Fitblitzers.

First i have to say a big thankyou to you all for your prayers, you guys were on my mind loads especially when i finally walked across the cut through to link my Trinity loop…If only you could see my gratitude! 😀 The third loop in my ‘Trinity Lap’ is the biggest of the 3 loops, and it took me 3.2 miles to eventually get to the link that i failed to do yesterday. My mission was to walk all the way around to opposite side and attack the link from the back, the photo above is the left turn from the main road and my audio beacon from yesterday was beeping loudly in my ears as i was facing it. I had set my audio beacon to the one i’d set on the other side of this cut through that i couldn’t find yesterday!

I walked down the path towards my beacon and i got to this cut through (photo above). I walked left and right trying to find a way through but i just felt fences…I was just about to give up and use the ‘Be My Eyes’ app with the video call thingy, when i thought i’d have one more go. My persistence paid off when i found a gap on the right of a fence, i stepped through as the beeping in my ears was going crazy and telling me the audio beacon is about 50 feet away!! Then once i was through and found the beacon i knew exactly where i was and couldn’t believe i’d made it and completed the loop! 💪🏼 

I couldn’t believe how close i was yesterday and how easy it would’ve been (if i could see) to just walk along the path like it was nothing. But then this feeling of joy and elation wouldn’t be happening right now! 😀 Once i’d calmed down and had a drink of water, i realised i was about 3 miles away from home, lol (told you it was a big loop) and now it was time to enjoy this lovely new trail. The loop was over 5.5 miles long which along with the other two loops which add up to 5 miles, it’s going to be over 10 miles to complete my fantastic ‘Trinity Lap’. 😲 

As its ‘Tuner Tuesday’ my lovely Wife Sarah made me a much needed tuna stack sarnie with a cup of her legendary fresh coffee! ☕ It’s been 3 weeks since i’ve started back walking and hitting the trails again and i’m feeling more in tune each time i go out there. My legs are remembering the daily pounding they have to deal with and are getting back up to speed. I’m also focusing on my EADGBE and keep it in my mind which is another helpful tool to keep me going. 😀 

EADGBE…💪🏼 

• E – Endurance – Tortoise NOT Hare, lol! 
• A – Activity Rings – I use apple watch so i need to close my daily rings.
• D – Deficit – Make sure i’m in a healthy calorie deficit each day until healthy weight.
• G – Goals – Focus on my many lifetime goals.
• B – Body – Listen to my body and look after it (it’s not young anymore, lol).
• E – Edification – Pretty much help and improves everything, lol! 

Motivational Quote:..💪🏼 

“I don’t stop when I’m tired, I stop when I’m DONE!”

Let’s ‘FitBlitz’ 2024 Together! 💪🏼

Hi Fitblitzers.

Since my legs have started to get up to speed, i thought i’d try a speedy lap instead of the steady 2 laps. The grey clouds of gloom ensconced the sun which made it less headachy, and i soon found myself at the finish line, yay! Sorry still no dramas today even though i’d increased the pace! 💪🏼 

As it’s ‘Tuner Tuesday’ Sarah made me one of her massive ‘Tuna Tower Sandwiches’ which was amazing and filled with protein, vitamins and slow carbs! 😋 

Oh yes…Enough rambling on (pun intended, lol) and time to read below and make sure i’m tuning up nicely and sticking to my health and fitness goals!! 🤣 

EADGBE…💪🏼 

• E – Endurance – Tortoise NOT Hare, lol! 
• A – Activity Rings – I use apple watch so i need to close my daily rings.
• D – Deficit – Make sure i’m in a healthy calorie deficit each day until healthy weight.
• G – Goals – Focus on my many lifetime goals.
• B – Body – Listen to my body and look after it (it’s not young anymore, lol).
• E – Edification – Pretty much help and improves everything, lol! 

Motivational Quote:..💪🏼 

“I don’t stop when I’m tired, I stop when I’m DONE!”

Let’s ‘FitBlitz’ 2024 Together! 💪🏼