I’ve been a bit slack on the blogging front lately. Apologies for that! I’m attempting to catch up on what’s been happening out on the trails as our small group is gearing up for our big Iceland trek in just three weeks!

First off, we tackled Bibury-Coln on January 27th – a beautiful hike, albeit a muddy one. Then, a few weeks later on February 10th and 11th, we went for not one, but two hikes, back to back. Not everyone came along to all the hikes as not everyone is available at weekends, but it was nice to get to know each other a bit better. We’re really getting into the swing of things!

A few photos from our Bibury hike

My poor navigation did get us slightly off my originally planned track but we rejoined the track soon after. Note I did not use the word “lost” 😆

Then, a few weeks ago on February 10th and 11th, we went for not one, but two hikes, back to back. Not everyone came along to all the hikes as not everyone is available at weekends, but it was nice to get to know each other a bit better. We’re really getting into the swing of things!

Old Town walk lead by Tony:

Despite the mud and the rain leaving some areas barely passable (seriously, will it ever stop?), we soldiered on, knowing that each hike brings us closer to being ready for Iceland. 

The highlight? Definitely the beautiful 15-mile trek, which tested our endurance and our hill walking. It was tough, but we made it through together.

Avebury – Wansdyke 15-miler

As for training, I’ve been going to the gym three times a week, focusing on functional training with sandbags and keeping flexible. Plus, I’ve been squeezing in a couple of runs each week, with a bit of Parkrun tourism thrown in for good measure. 

I ran a 10k event in Longleat at the end of January too, the day afer the Bibury walk. That was hilly and challenging too!

Note: If you haven’t heard of Parkrun tourism, look it up!

Now, let’s talk tech. My Garmin watch decided to have a meltdown on me a couple of times, so my route maps on Strava (above) ended up looking a bit wrong on a couple of occasions. 

As we gear up for Iceland in three weeks, I want to remind you that you can join me on this journey by supporting my fundraiser. Every little bit helps, and I’m so grateful for your support.

You can donate to my Iceland trek fundraiser on my Justgiving page .

More updates, plans and adventures coming soon. Until then, happy rambling!