There are many ways to keep fit. Many are not ideal for the human body. This thoughtful piece from Paul Myerscough advocates running as one of the better ways to attain fitness.
Coming to Running: (at 40, 50, 60, 70!) – Why run? Read More »
The book ‘Born to Run’ created a whole new culture around running. Paul Myerscough explains some of the background that claims the human uniquely evolved over time as a runner.
Born to run! – Coming to Running at 40, 50, 60, 70? Read More »
Paul Myerscough’s backpacking trip tests wild camping gear and explores the south west corner the Lake District. With routes from the Duddon valley to Cam Spout and back and fine pictures.
The Lakes – An Autumn Pitch Read More »
Wildcamping and backpacking in Knoydart, West Scotland. Paul Myerscough made careful graded plans for the 60 year old who was returning for the first time in over 40 years.
Knoydart – a TGO Challenge Pre-amble, or a Post-lockdown Taster? Read More »
Moving the site from Google to WordPress was accompanied by a change from HTTP to HTTPS. The Ordinance Survey mapping application used here validates the account using a URL and key code combination. The new URL was being rejected by the app which is now out of support. In the middle of Covid lockdown OS
The interactive maps on this site use an App provided by the UK Ordinance Survey. OpenSpace was made available 7 or 8 years ago. When married with a gpx file of location coordinates it provides a great illustration of a route superimposed on the standard OS maps. These can be zoomed in or out or
Why the [ordinance survey] maps don’t work Read More »
The season for picking ransoms or wild garlic is short. Paul Myerscough reflects on the gathering of ransoms and using them in bread making.
Ransoms again! Wild Garlic Bread Read More »
In spring time breadmaking can take on a seasonal note by using common nettles as an ingredient. Here’s how Paul Myerscough went about it!
Nettle Season Once More – Nettle Bread revisited! Read More »
When a favoured event cannot offer you a place then look elsewhere! Replace long distance backpacking with a long walk or run. Here Paul Myerscough looks at the Lakeland 100.
If not the TGOC then …. why not the Lakeland 100? Read More »
The TGO Challenge – there’s lots of advice out there – so my small contribution may not add much. At least this catharsis will allow me to move on in my reflections – and focus on my new challenge for 2019. Some may think backpacking is backpacking is backpacking. But Scotland always has rain which