The Long Distance Walkers Association
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We have local groups walking long distances across the countryside of the UK. Follow our sister account @LDWAenvironment.
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Joined November 2013
Things you never knew you needed: a Tube-style map of the National Trails. Disclaimer - for entertainment purposes only. We do NOT recommend that you try to use this map for navigation when actually walking the trails.
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Need a new challenge? The @LDWA1 Marsden Moors and Marsden Moors Marathon is open for entries. A 26, 23 or 18 mile circular challenge walk/run in & around the beautiful Colne valley area, hosted by one of the LDWAs friendliest groups. 'A reet gud day owt'
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A 26, 23 or 18 mile circular challenge walk/run in & around the beautiful Colne valley area, hosted by one of the LDWAs friendliest groups. 'A reet gud day owt'
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The Birmingham Canal Canter is known for its cake competition. As usual, this year's event has attracted a strong field, but the chocolate and hazelnut layer cake is going to be very difficult to beat.
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A wonderful time, in perfect weather, on the 24 mile Calderdale Crawl yesterday. Thanks to West Yorkshire branch of @LDWA1 for the great organisation & wonderful food, en route and at the finish. We even got a souvenir cloth badge as well! #Calderdale #walking #westyorkshire
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"Effects of ultra-endurance exercise on posture" - or, as it's more commonly known within the LDWA, "the lean". Several cases noted on this year's Flower of Suffolk 100.
Fully funded MPhil to analyse effects of ultra-endurance exercise on posture, based in @HNERC_NclUni with me, Iain Spears and Anette Pantal. Thanks to @LDWA1 for generous support. https://t.co/m842Sp6Sgc
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Fully funded MPhil to analyse effects of ultra-endurance exercise on posture, based in @HNERC_NclUni with me, Iain Spears and Anette Pantal. Thanks to @LDWA1 for generous support. https://t.co/m842Sp6Sgc
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Cake competition returns by popular demand. Look at these fab prizes! Aug 3rd August Birmingham Canal Canter @LDWA1 See Birminghams finest views 18 mile or marathon routes available and CAKE 🍰
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Look at this beautiful Trail! This is the #SlowWays #NationalParksTrail - connecting all of Britain’s National Parks and our National Park City. Who's up for helping to collectively walk and check all 3,000km during the month of June? Can you help us? https://t.co/4TuPRHHYni
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Always nice to get happy newbies!
Really enjoyable weekend talking part in my 1st @LDWA1 100 in Suffolk. Both physically & mentally challenging with lots of lessons learned kit wise & a real sense of achievement to complete. Thanks to all involved in organising & running the amazing CP's along the way!
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This weekend was all about the #FlowerofSuffolk @LDWA1 💯 mile event 🌸🌼🌸🌼🌸🌼🌸🌼🌸🌼 sincere apologies for a late #NHS1000miles post 😉 Thanks so much everyone for the fab pics & posts last night! It’s been great to catch up on them all!
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That's a wrap from us for the Flower of Suffolk 100 marshals' walk. Congratulations to all the finishers, commiserations to those who didn't make it, and huge thanks to the organisers and marshals who make it all possible. We'll see you in three weeks' time for the main event!
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Madeleine finishes with just over half an hour to spare. A perfect example of how to pace yourself on a 100 - make full use of the time, without getting so close to the limit that you have to push yourself to a faster pace than you're comfortable with to avoid being timed out.
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Other news from the second night: Malcolm Walmsley, a 100 regular, put the disappointment of the last two years behind him. On the EBB100 in 2023, he was unlucky that a navigational error in the closing stages ruined his chances; then he retired on Speyside, but he's finished now
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With just under two hours remaining of the event, there's only one entrant still out on the route - and it's our new NEC Chair, Madeleine Watson. She's going to get full value from her 48 hours, but has been pacing herself well and should finish in time. Come on Madeleine!
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Welcome to Bank Holiday Monday morning, and with it the closing hours of the Flower of Suffolk 100 marshals' walk. The Heart of England contingent of Sharon Wakeman, Jane Bates, Yvonne Court and David Hood have finished just inside 46 hours - congratulations to all. #FoS100
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Michael Fletcher and Virginia Powell are our 18th and 19th finishers - congratulations to both.
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Just to recap: we had 53 starters. 11 have now finished, 5 retired and the remaining 37 are still out there.
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