Happy New Year - 2010 is Before Us

I'm a glass half full person and look to the new year with a great deal of optimism.

Firstly, we've passed the date with the shortest amount pf day light hours and the sun is already starting to climb higher. Soon it will be spring and warmer, and though walking can be achieved 365 days of each year, even I must argue that it is much more of a pleasure when it's nice. 

And look what's ahead for our walking pleasure. The Around Corby Walking Festival on May 1st, 2nd and 3rd, the hoped for Walkers are Welcome membership for the town and Borough and I have the Pennine Way to complete in June with all those miles of lovely walks to do before hand to train up for the 45 miles and over 6,000 feet of ascent over the three days.

Smashing! But hey? not everyone wants to walk these silly distances or perhaps, cannot because of overall lack of exercise, an illness or recovering from an operation or illness.

Fear not! We all have to start somewhere and soon I'll tell you what I found it to be like when I returned from hospital in 2002. Pretty well everyone can benifit from walking short, medium or long distances and the local NHS Primary Care Trust and Corby Borough Council have schemes ready for you to have a go. And many do.

Keep looking at my blog and I'll tell you more.