I'm off to do 15kms in a national park on my way to our slash gathering this afternoon, but I'm way behind where I planned to be with my fitness by now. I'm still having problems with inflamed nerves in one foot and am not game to go back for more cortisone shots.

I realised during the week that the steepest hill near me takes a grand total of 38 seconds to ascend. Somehow I think the hills in the Lakes District will be a bit more challenging!