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Went for a seven mile walk along the Birmingham – Wolverhampton Canal,setting out from Brindley Place, after coffee at our amazing, new Reference Library.
The route took in a couple of Aqueducts, Industrial history as in the Galton Valley,Smethwick,several sightings of Grey Herons.
This would not appeal to everyone; at times you are close to the railway and later the canal is straddled by columns supporting the M6Motorway,however, names like Brindley, Watt and Avery remind you of the pioneering and revolutionary industrial enterprise for which the Midlands is not always accredited.

Took the Train back from Galton Bridge to Moor St Station.
Longest Walk I have done since the last Caminho – hugely enjoyable.No after effects, either!

Last Thursday,28th November,I underwent a shoulder manipulation,under General Anaesthetic and received a Cortisone injection.
This took,place at Good Hope Hospital and the care and treatment received, was second to none.
I was given exercises by the Physio, to undertake at home and expect an appt. with him soon.
There have been few painful after effects, but the long term benefits will take time, I think; keyhole surgery is a possibility if this recent treatment does not work.
Now, have only the Hernia operation to look forward to on Friday,13th December ( I’m not superstitious!),hopefully 2014 will be hospital free and I shall begin planning a fitness programme towards the end of January.
I have worked out that given my current weight, a 10% Pack weight would be 7 KG.
That is simply not feasible, but some other advice I read was to add 20% of that! which would give me an additional 1.4 KG.
8.5 KG would be a lot lighter than I am used to,however, it remains the ideal.
My training weight will be at least 10kg, maybe heavier.