In the mood to hike.

Had my first full on training walk today.
Eight miles with a 10lb pack.
Gotta increase it gently or I'll be dead before I get to walk the C2C.
Weather was great again.
Maybe it just knows when I am going out.
Clear blue sky. Bright sunshine etc for the first 4 miles,then the clouds came in with a bit of wind (not me, the weather), but soon drifted off to bright sun again.
I didn't feel any effect with the pack on, but that will likely change when I double it up,and even triple it to 30lb-this will be the trek weight-so all is well.
My ankle has held up so far, and I tried half the walk with poles,and half without, just so I can get the balance right.
I am not planning to use the poles for the whole of the C2C,so I need to get my knees used to the weights.
Still got to find some hills to practice on,but Suffolk don't have too many o'them.
Never mind. I'll have to spend time wearing out the stair carpet instead.
Right bag to bed then...