tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post903874910662538495..comments2024-03-23T09:47:39.612+00:00Comments on alan sloman's big walk: LIMBOAlan Slomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-63519841623965466842007-01-26T07:44:00.000+00:002007-01-26T07:44:00.000+00:00Dear Alan
Dave Hewitt posted some material from m...Dear Alan<br /><br />Dave Hewitt posted some material from me on his web site on OutdoorScotland (now defunct) while I was walking. However, I have his posts as html files that I can send you. I am reluctant to put my email address on a public blog like this, but if you e-mail me through OutdoorsMagic, I'll send the files to you.<br /><br />I have written my story up as a book, but haven't yet found anyone willing to publish it. But I'm still trying.<br /><br />Good luck on your walk.<br /><br />Jim ChalmersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-23646610430047229932007-01-25T13:28:00.000+00:002007-01-25T13:28:00.000+00:00Jim
You have no idea how good that advice sounds ...Jim<br /><br />You have no idea how good that advice sounds to me! I have just ordered 28 dried meals from Expedition Foods Online as main meals and a few puddings that I can have for breakfast (I get bored with Oats-so-simple). <br /><br />That walk of yours sounds amazing. Did you write it up at all? Is there a site we can take a look at?<br /><br />The walk through the south west shouldn't be too much of a problem for me food-wise, as there are quite a few pubs on the route at lunchtimes and loads planned for the evenings. <br /><br />I aim to eat my way through Britain! So perhaps I shall desist with this being careful with my weight bit - I have lost half a stone already so I am virtually there anyway.<br /><br />Now then, where did Lynnie leave those sausages? Time for lunch!<br /><br />All the best<br />AlanAlan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-58567644798325836122007-01-25T13:08:00.000+00:002007-01-25T13:08:00.000+00:00Alan
Don't be too hasty in "getting fit" and "get...Alan<br /><br />Don't be too hasty in "getting fit" and "getting your weight down" before you start. I did a walk the length of Norway in 2002 that took 6 months. During the first 10 weeks I lost 12 kg in weight and started to burn muscle instead of fat - not a good situation.<br /><br />I had a 4-week break planned during the snow melt time, and used that to gorge myself on everthing forbidden - loads and loads of fat - just to give myself a "cushion" so to speak. I put 3 kg back on.<br /><br />Afterwards, I had no problems, but I very consciously went after a high-calory diet - lots of butter, hazelnuts and digestive biscuits in my hill food and I ate fried every time I bought something cooked.<br /><br />Good luck<br /><br />Jim ChalmersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-91772856804605730972007-01-25T12:12:00.000+00:002007-01-25T12:12:00.000+00:00To tide you over your limbo, try reading Chet Raym...To tide you over your limbo, try reading Chet Raymo's 'Walking Zero' ISBN 0-8027-1494-3<br /><br />He covers the discovery of space and time (science history lessons) whilst walking along the prime meridian. Only 181 pages, an easy weekend's read :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-13007824584169181342007-01-25T11:37:00.000+00:002007-01-25T11:37:00.000+00:00Hi Steve
Their website is not the easiest to find...Hi Steve<br /><br />Their website is not the easiest to find your way around - so here is a link to the page you will need: <br /><br />http://www.expeditionfoods.com/shop/index.php?cPath=23_25<br /><br />There is a variety of meals to go for - I have tried most and they are scrummy!<br /><br />All the best<br />AlanAlan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-86855554100189920812007-01-25T08:50:00.000+00:002007-01-25T08:50:00.000+00:00Hi Alan,
Many congrats on all your planning - go...Hi Alan, <br /><br />Many congrats on all your planning - good luck on the lejog & tgo. The blogs made for entertaining reading.<br /><br />What are those norwegian dehy. foods you mentioned - do you have a link or details of the retailer ? Thanks - SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com