Rutland Round photo gallery

I’ve just made a Rutland Round photo gallery. Where I will of course, be posting many photos from the Rutland Round walk.

Stage 1 : Oakham to Uppingham

Stage 2 : Uppingham to Barrowden

Many more photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/england/rutland-round/

January 2018 most popular photos

Below are the top three most looked at photos on this website during January 2018.

Number 1 (232 views) : 2XU A:1 Active wetsuit
2XU A:1 Active wetsuit

Number 2 (143 views) : 2XU A:1 Active wetsuit
2XU A:1 Active wetsuit

Number 3 (89 views) : 2XU A:1 Active wetsuit
2XU A:1 Active wetsuit

Walked 153.25 miles so far this year! #walk1000miles

So far I’ve walked 153.25 miles this year or 15% of my goal. #walk1000miles

Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine

Walk : Rutland Round : Day 2 : Uppingham to Barrowden

Not that long back in from doing the second part of the Rutland Round, which is a circular walk of about 65 miles round the county of Rutland.

Today we did stage two, which took us from Uppingham to Barrowden, covering a distance of 13.18 miles.

You can check out today’s stage at www.strava.com/activities/1386675402

You can check out more photos from our Rutland Round walk at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/england/rutland-round/

January 2018 cycling statistics

It’s time, to posting my monthly cycling statistics again! Not done it, since November 2017! Big opps!

Please remember you can follow my cycling adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine

Here is the data from January 2018:-

  • Total cycles: 13
  • Total Distance: 253.03 miles
  • Total Time: 22:42:10 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 11.1 mph
  • Max Time: 02:51:32 (h:m:s)
  • Max Speed: 33.9 mph
  • Avg Distance: 19.46 miles
  • Max Distance: 32.88 miles (Single cycle)

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month:-

2XU A:1 Active wetsuit

2XU A:1 Active wetsuit

O’Neill 5/4 Mutant wetsuit

Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 2014

	2XU A:1 Active wetsuit

Britain’s Favourite Walks: Top 100

Just been watching Britain’s Favourite Walks: Top 100. So how many have you done? I’ve only done 9 out 100!

Top of Ben Nevis

  • Snowdon – #2
  • West Highland Way – Only parts of it! – #14
  • Ben Nevis – #15
  • Dovedale to Milldale – #26
  • Grosmont- #39
  • Arthur’s Seat – #43
  • St Cuthbert’s Way – Only parts of it! – #51
  • The Falls of Clyde – #88
  • Regent’s Canal – #90

Check out the full list over on the OS website – www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/getoutside/itvs-britains-100-favourite-walks/

Good cycle, just missed out on 30 miles!

That was another great cycle, I just missed out on doing 30 miles, I made it to 29.58 miles. I was starting to feel cold, by the time I got back to the village! So did not feel like doing any more!

Like always, I’ve posted my route to Strava, you can check it out www.strava.com/activities/1381606469

XU A:1 Active wetsuit

XU A:1 Active wetsuit

XU A:1 Active wetsuit

Distance totals : 22 Jan – 28 Jan 2018

Here are my distance totals between 22 Jan – 28 Jan 2018. I’ve done 37.9 miles of walking and 86 miles of cycling.

Here are some more weekly statistics from the app:-

  • 14 walks – 37.9 miles.
  • 4 cycles – 86 miles.
  • Daily average steps – 16,577.
  • Average resting heart rate – 55.
  • Average weight – 149.5 lbs.