Training Walk Number 1 – Lancaster to Blackpool

With the start of our trek now under 150 days, it’s time to put boots and paws to the ground and cover some hefty distances.

I’ve been wanting to return to Lancaster for a while to try out this 28 miler I’d planned, but train cancellations and strikes set me back several months.

But today the sun is shining in Manchester and seems like a perfect day to head out.

The first train of the day was 20 mins delayed, and likely also going to be packed, so Tess and I decided to catch the later one affording time for a coffee and a game of fetch.

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