Lisa Jones

I did it!

Thursday 26th Sep Today I passed 25 miles! On reflection if I weigh up the negatives and positives of ditching my car to get to work the positives definitely win! Yes, there were days when I felt too tired to be walking home, days when the time it took felt just a little too long and towards the end I really noticed the pollution from traffic on the busy roads. How ever that’s why I took up this challenge. To get my car off the road. I feel a little fitter for sure and I’ve saved money on fuel. I’ve noticed nature on my way along the river and turned my commute into a chance to be mindful and reflect on the day. Will I keep walking to work? No. Will I go back to driving? No. Instead I’ll get my bike back out of the shed. The principals of walking will be the same, it will just be a little faster!!!! Share

The nearly there tree

Wednesday 25th Sep A wet walk this morning and a bit of a plod home too. I chose this tree as my nearly home tree. Just beyond the tree I leave the river and take the last steps to home. It was also nice to choose this tree today as I am now so nearly there to walking 25 miles!!!! Share

The calm of the Egret

Tuesday 24th Sep This morning as I walked along the river I stopped to admire a solitary Egret. Bird of harmony and utmost patience. It’s graceful and calm demeanour helped me find mine as I, unlike it with its mindful steps paced it out to reach my workplace on time. Total to date: 21 miles Share

Long shadows

Thursday 19th Sep I amused myself this morning by noticing my shadow across the fallen leaves! If only my legs were that long, then I’d be home in leaps and bounds!! I’ve been so lucky this week, walking to and from work the weather has been amazing! Share

The other gate

Wednesday 18th Sep This evening I tried to take a little detour and returned home by the side gate. I particularly like this one because instead of walking past the other houses on our street I can leave the river and take a hidden footpath that leads up to the fields . The gate is like a secret way home and always makes me smile! It’s where the badgers come and go too, and so it reminds me how our garden welcomes me home but also all the little creatures that use the footpath and it’s hedges too. Total miles: 12 Share

Total: 9 miles

Tuesday 17th Sep Today felt a breeze! I stopped this morning at a point where I felt on the edge of the city centre. Where the river disappears into the buildings and business of urban life. It’s a good place to pause on the way home too, knowing I’m leaving the working day behind and returning to the place I love best! Share

The next three miles, make that six!

Monday 16th Sep I won’t lie. When I finished work after a particularly challenging day I did wish I could just be sat down in my car, driving home. How ever, despite my tired feet and a desire to just sit down I found lots to enjoy on my walk home. The tide was high and the low light sparkled on the water and created silhouettes of the boats bobbing about on the water. It’s all good training for a bigger hike, I told myself, I’ve saved money by not driving today and there was one less car on the road! Share

Noticing Autumn colours on my way home

Thursday 12th Sep Share

Day one of ditching the car to walk 25 miles

Thursday 12th Sep Today was a good day to make a start on my walking 25 miles. No sitting in traffic and no trying to squeeze in the car park at work.  Share