Long way to go

Went hill walking for the first time in AGES.

Nearly killed me. I have never been so unfit in all my life. It's all this sitting around in hotels and simulators that's doing it. It was HORRENDOUS. It wasn't helped by all the metal in my left leg playing up, but no excuse. I need to get out more.

It was really tough. I just had to put one foot in front of the other and plod my way up against the pain and the inability to breathe - honestly, you'd think I was climbing the North Face of the Eiger. Ridiculous.

But sometimes life is like that - just keep putting one foot in front of the other and walking through the pain - and eventually things WILL get better.

I am definitely going back into the hills. Despite the pain, I loved it.