In Summer training by happypat

In Summer training

I have started my pre holiday summer get fit routine! Well that's the theory anyway!
Off to NZ in six weeks so I need to lose a few pounds & get fit for walking.
A circular walk from the garden centre along the canal bank & back to the car, about two miles I reckon.

There good things:
1. Nicely loosened up!
2. Checking out overseas bank charges.
3. I could have got refunded again for my returned John Lewis parcel but said I would check if it had already been reimbursed. She asked me to ring her back & let them know, have tried but nobody answers the phone in womenswear. Not good enough John Lewis! I shouldn't have to do your work for you!
A lovely place to do your fitness training!! I too am trying to get fit ready for my trip to Chicago in May. We got rid of the last of the Christmas left over food today - I gave away the last half of our Christmas cake to avoid the temptation!!
January 4th, 2016  
Well you are going to be romping up the hills over here when you come. Neat djot of the canal.
January 4th, 2016  
@pamknowler I don't think I will be the only one on a fitness regime Pam! My word that sounds serious.....if I keep it up for a month I will have done well!
January 4th, 2016  
@julzmaioro he he Julz! I will be going to hot pools & Ant & Jo like a good walk, have to be able to keep up! I like the word romping!!
January 4th, 2016  
I am planning a diet - just eating lemon cake though! I'm cross with Waitrose - told me I'd chosen not to get vouchers - as if!!
January 4th, 2016  
Bep
Lovely shot of the canal. Wishing you lots of success, Pat.
January 4th, 2016  
@judithg As if Judith!! Wait Rose is another good name, they are all losing the plot!
January 4th, 2016  
@gijsje thanks Bep! I have a goal so should get motivated. This time after my evening meal is the danger zone!
January 4th, 2016  
Lovely shot and reflections
January 4th, 2016  
Good for you Pat. I'm going to Abu Dhabi 5 weeks from today and that will involve wearing a swimsuit arrrh!! I went back to yoga today. That's a start.
January 4th, 2016  
Great reflections - how long will you be in NZ for?
January 4th, 2016  
@happypat standards are slipping!
January 4th, 2016  
@susiemc Yes a bit soft round the edges! I need toning up!
January 4th, 2016  
@susiemc Ps you're getting about a bit!!
January 4th, 2016  
@jocasta were going off six weeks & then five days in Melbourne Jocasta.
January 4th, 2016  
what a wonderful place to get it in!
January 4th, 2016  
A lovely view and comp. Great incentive to have such a nice route to walk. All this exercise talk is quite exhausting!
January 4th, 2016  
This is a lovely clear shot and the pathway draws the eye further! I suppose all canal water is brown but it reflects nicely here! fav.
January 4th, 2016  
@maggiemae Yes I think on the whole canal water dies tend to be brown plus the fact all water areas have been very active over the last few weeks & a big churned up. Thanks for the Fave too!
January 4th, 2016  
@jennywren Isn't it just Jen,
January 4th, 2016  
@tracie8266 It's a good circle route & pretty much the right distance Ytacid. Thanks for the comment.
January 4th, 2016  
Exercise is my new thing too. Walked on the treadmill and did a few Pilates! Looks like you've got a great place to walk! Nice shot.
January 4th, 2016  
Lovely photo ..... I didn't know you could get onto a canal walk from the garden centre .... I drew a blank at the marina part! :)
January 4th, 2016  
Looks lovely and calm and gentle - so nice to have a waterway in your route....they look different every day. I've got my step counter out and back to school on Wednesday so will get moving again!
How exciting to be counting down to your holiday! And have you used Twitter I wonder? I find I get an instant response if I amn't happy with a service. It's very public and companies don't want anything but positives so react quickly! I used it tonight when I got 'reservations unavailable' for my train ticket to Mum and Dad's in a couple of weeks on a low cost ticket .......and got an instant reply and a number to call......and reservations now in place! Also useful if luggage goes missing between flights!!!
January 4th, 2016  
Lovely shot. Good luck with the fitness regime! I bought a Fitbit, but with Xmas and rain it's not registered many miles!
January 4th, 2016  
@sarah19 I don't use Twitter Sallie.....I have been tempted & it sounds great for that reason. Might investigate! I had such a sags with JL about the original parcel alledgedly no arriving ...well you know the story! I checked that the money had been paid & then rang back but can't get through. I'm fed up with them! If I had given them my card number this morning as she asked I would have received the money twice....I could have been tempted after all the hastle!
January 4th, 2016  
@willowdragon you have to walk over the grass to the road bridge on the west side & there is a set of steps onto the river bank Al.
January 4th, 2016  
Great shot, good luck with the keep fit
January 4th, 2016  
oh my were you at barton grange today as we were
January 5th, 2016  
Sounds like a great idea - think I'll take a leaf out of your book!
January 5th, 2016  
Looks like a beautiful place to walk, Pat! A gorgeous photo! I'm certain you will be in shape for your NZ trip in short order. What fun that will be!
January 5th, 2016  
A lovely spot for your pre holiday walking sprint. have a lovely trip. Look forward to your pictures. Will be interested to see where you go in Melbourne too.
January 5th, 2016  
Beautiful reflections!
January 5th, 2016  
Beautiful spot for training
January 5th, 2016  
@pinkpaintpot Well I never Linda! I was there around 12.30, 1pmish. I only popped in to get some bacon but did have a quick look at sale Christmas sale stuff. My car was there while I walked! We must meet up for a coffee next time!
January 5th, 2016  
Great shot - a lovely place to be walking to get fit for your upcoming trip.
January 5th, 2016  
Two miles every day, with less sugar in the diet, plenty of sleep, and plenty of water and you will be good to go.
It's that simple :)
January 5th, 2016  
@happypat yes we must and we got some sausages
January 5th, 2016  
@stevecameras two miles done yesterday but going to the cinema this afternoon so that's it for today! It's quite time consuming this fitness lark! Good advice Steve!
January 5th, 2016  
@pinkpaintpot he he Linda, no sausage !!
January 5th, 2016  
@happypat Even just 20-30 minutes will help, time over distance is better than nothing sometimes :)
January 5th, 2016  
@stevecameras I might have run along the prom at Clevelys!
January 5th, 2016  
Are you sure you weren't trying to lose weight so you will be lighter on the plane. Lovely view and reflections.
January 5th, 2016  
@ladymagpie Ha ha no Heather we have plenty of allowance with Emirites. Just need to lose about four pounds!
January 5th, 2016  
lots of calm tranquil water here pat :)
January 6th, 2016  
I want to be there. I am so fascinated by the canals! Someday..... A really lovely pov and capture Pat!!
January 7th, 2016  
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