One Woman Walks Wales - 3700 miles
One Woman Walks Wales
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Photos
  • The Route
  • About me
  • Postcards - receive a postcard in return for your donation
  • How to donate
  • About ovarian cancer
  • Articles and press coverage

A dreamy morning

4/24/2014

1 Comment

 
Here I am, reliving past days.  I've got a kitchen table, a sunny window, endless cups of tea and radio 4 murmuring reassuringly.  This is my favourite way to spend a breakfast.  I've done some staring, thought about plucking my eyebrows, decided what I'll do later, looked at the internet.  All while the minutes slowly pass and the world burbles in the background, at a peaceful volume.

I've been feeling nervous over the last few days, as if I'm going so slowly this will never be done.  When I think of the miles I've trudged over the last few weeks and how it's a very very small fraction of what is still to come; the size, the enormity of what I'm taking on feels impossible.  I find myself pushing for a few extra daily miles, thinking ahead, panting to get to the next town, the next section.  But my body can't do that - too many miles in one day means more pain the next.
I've realised I have to recognise the time as well as the distance - this isn't going to end quickly, I'm going to be doing this for months and months and months; there is no getting it over with!  I need to sit in this, go slowly, mentally as well as physically.

So here I am, with an enforced rest.  A day to look in shops, to hitchike, to chat.  To relax my body, to enjoy the day.

All until the dentistry later; I'm pretty scared of dentists and I knew this tooth was a problem.  A piece of filling flaked away shortly before the walk and I could feel the tooth somehow, creaking, aching.  Then, when I chewed a bit of brand new toffee there was a definite crack and there it is, half the molar is breaking away from the rest of the tooth.  I hate the fact that I will have to pay to experience pain, I have enough of it for free.

But, think positive, sit in it, embrace this feeling.  There is no moment of any day that should be rushed through to get to the next (and I am definitely not rushing to get to the dentist later!). 
I'm trying to go full speed through a long distance race.  Forget hare, think tortoise?  How many more cliches can I cram into this paragraph.  Don't worry, be happy.  Keep clam and carry on.  (I know it's calm but that's a pretty good typo). This is a marathon, not a sprint. 

Enough of that.  Let's get outside and enjoy the day. x
1 Comment
Honor Giles
4/24/2014 08:10:45 am

Well, you have answered all your own queries and measured up to your fears. When I read the the phrase 'miles I've trudged' I thought that perhaps you were not enjoying the experience. I hope that you will soon be relaxing into the rhythm of the journey, and not feeling that you have to strive for goals each day. BUT I do also realise that there are lots of practicalities to take into account, and I have such admiration for the way you are tackling this brilliant project. Go with the flow when you can - and ride out the rough times. We are all rooting for you!

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Walking round Wales, for charity....have I mentioned that anywhere else?

    JOURNALISTS - Please do not use quotes from this blog in print or online media without contacting me first. Email is in the top right hand corner.

    Archives

    February 2018
    August 2017
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    December 2013

    Categories

    All
    Clicking Knees
    Coastal Path
    Endurance Exercise
    Glyndwr's Way
    Kit-list
    Knee Strain
    Long Distance
    Long Distance Walking
    Offa's Dyke Path
    One Woman Walks Wales
    Plantar Faciitis
    Plantar Strain
    Sports Injury
    Tiredness After Exercise
    Walking
    What To Pack For A Long Distance Walk
    What To Take On A Long Walk

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.