Last Saturday I went marathon training with Clive Tyrrell, it was a cold windy day but we still decided to go. We set off from Egham at about 10.00am, we walked hard and fast to keep our body temperature up. We didn’t plan an exact route or destination, we just thought we would see where we ended up. Our main agenda is to avoid busy noisy roads as much as possible, so we much prefer public foot paths across fields or along the river bank. Due to having very limited vision I have to keep myself on constant guard not to trip over peoples extended dog leads, they really can be a hazard to me. I will see a person one side of the foot path and a dog on the other side and I naturally assume the dog is running free, because I can’t see the ten foot lead dragging across the path. Over the years I have had several incidents involving extended dog leads, which not only shocks me, but it also shocks the dog and its owner. I do wish that fully sighted people would use their eyes and watch what they’re doing. I some times think when they see me walking along with a long white cane , they must think I’m a Frankie Vaughan impersonator as they don’t seem to have a clue that my white cane means I can’t see! Even though it was cold we worked up quite a sweat and we managed to walk at least sixteen miles in a pretty quick time, so I was very pleased with myself. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to train this week as I have cough and a very bad cold, but I will keep taking the Lemsip until I get better, then hopefully I will be able to get out training next weekend. I need to be patient with myself !
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