tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post1832906660450096397..comments2024-03-23T20:56:40.825+00:00Comments on A Blog on the Landscape!: Rivington to Brinscall circuit with the East Lancs LDWAAlanRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-10588152582082435642013-05-12T17:13:43.140+01:002013-05-12T17:13:43.140+01:00Hi MAria,
My views entirely.Hi MAria,<br />My views entirely.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-32343842266542889872013-05-12T12:41:35.084+01:002013-05-12T12:41:35.084+01:00Oh dear. What a race! And the group leader obvious...Oh dear. What a race! And the group leader obviously has some difficulty converting miles into kilometres; if it was advertised as a 14 mile walk, you walked over 5 kilometres too far! And with that average speed it sound more like sports than an enjoyable walk. Well, that is my opinion.<br /><br />Anyway, well done, and it was lucky no-one got injured or lost. The risk for both increases - like you know - if you don't have long enough breaks to recover and get something to eat and drink...<br /><br />To each his/her own, but this certainly was no introductory walk. And I like to keep separate sports (when the idea is to gain fitness) and the walks (when the idea is to enjoy the views, have proper breaks and so on).-maria-https://www.blogger.com/profile/00769586507003743048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-2537648783793573892013-05-10T15:35:54.576+01:002013-05-10T15:35:54.576+01:00Hi Conrad,
All my years of walking has been predom...Hi Conrad,<br />All my years of walking has been predominantly solo but my longer distance walking has been done with one other or a very small team that were compatible.<br />When we met you in Silverdale on the Plodders walk, the plodders are a sub section of the LDWA. There was a good crack with all who attended and not a hint of anything to bring into question. <br />I knew what I was letting ourselves in for with the elite LDWA and it wasn't without concern that we decided to go. Unfortunately my concern showed itself again. Lesson well and truly learnt.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-83785945503822471002013-05-10T14:08:31.693+01:002013-05-10T14:08:31.693+01:00I wouldn't bother going with that lot again. O...I wouldn't bother going with that lot again. One of the first things you learn about hill walking is not to split up a group - they are not fit to be out. I would much rather walk on my own, but that is personal preference. It reminds me of a quote I have on my blog home page:<br /><br />"...the man who goes alone can start today, but he who travels with another must wait till that other is ready, and it may be a long time before they get off." Henry David ThoreauSir Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-84504438543928691312013-05-09T20:02:54.335+01:002013-05-09T20:02:54.335+01:00Hi OM.
As it is a national association I would gue...Hi OM.<br />As it is a national association I would guess that there will be insurance but I didn't get any info about insurance when I joined. Leading a group I think, is done on a voluntary basis and therefore I would again guess that very few have will be qualified. There again I could be completely wrong. I just don't know for sure.<br />AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-43732562542010772542013-05-09T19:50:27.616+01:002013-05-09T19:50:27.616+01:00We feel the same. It should have been an introduct...We feel the same. It should have been an introductory walk for first timers, which we are not, but I just think they have a regular pace and find it hard to moderate it. Habit if you like.<br />Even worse was that we had made the point about tail enders earlier when we got split up,but nobody checked at the end to see if anyone was missing as far as I am aware.<br />AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-3036033399458830422013-05-09T19:39:14.105+01:002013-05-09T19:39:14.105+01:00Had similar experiences to that, Alan. I'd be ...Had similar experiences to that, Alan. I'd be wondering if the leaders were trained with a recognised qualification and whether the organisation had insurance.Oldmortalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828967124865650752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-29602015324270311862013-05-09T19:13:20.703+01:002013-05-09T19:13:20.703+01:00A few years back I did a couple of walks with a gr...A few years back I did a couple of walks with a group whose sole objective was just to walk - cover distance, get it done, quicker than before if at all possible. Food breaks were snatched and rushed, views and wildlife irrelevant. Personally, I just didn't get it.<br /><br />I've covered decent distances in a day, but time taken (within the bounds of safety) has never been an issue. For me, sitting and watching is as much part of the pleasure as covering the ground.<br /><br />I'm not saying the 'get out there, get it done' approach is wrong; it's about personal preferences. I just don't think it's for everybody.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-68216610458325001212013-05-09T12:22:20.026+01:002013-05-09T12:22:20.026+01:00Thanks Sheila.Thanks Sheila.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-3981645532661320982013-05-09T12:21:29.414+01:002013-05-09T12:21:29.414+01:00John,
You portray my exact thoughts.John,<br />You portray my exact thoughts.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-44927758650394419272013-05-09T11:49:54.366+01:002013-05-09T11:49:54.366+01:00Alan. You have done a fantastic write up and i cou...Alan. You have done a fantastic write up and i couldn't of put it any better. I enjoy our walks but this day out had a lot of pleasure taken out of it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11446799403635680236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-4751493451491633002013-05-09T11:18:56.392+01:002013-05-09T11:18:56.392+01:00Bearing in mind that this was promoted as an intro...Bearing in mind that this was promoted as an introductory walk, it was too far (the distance should have at least been accurate), MUCH too fast, and it needed appropriate breaks - at the very least to allow ALL walkers to sit down and have a drink and a butty if needed.<br /><br />Shooting-off before everyone iss ready to go, or just as the tail-enders arrive at the break spot just isn't on. Nor is walking on, leaving the tail-enders behind when they haven't a clue where they're supposed to be going.<br /><br />If that was my first taste of an LDWA walk, and an introductory one at that, it would have been my last.<br /><br />Rant over.<br /><br />Miffed of Timperley.John Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569413172924501491noreply@blogger.com