What’s in store?

The best way of finding out is seeing what 2019’s participants picked as some of their best things…

Firsts

‘Doing our first Long Distance Path – the West Highland Way – was the highlight of our year with Ariya being the youngest to ever walk it at 3 years old. Challenging for us adults but the kids sailed through it!’ Leanne Woodall

Liberation

‘Bouncing around after now having successfully tested my ability to remain off those bloomin’ antidepressants. I’ve done it! Not only that but have spent the weekend prancing around in jeans I haven’t been able to get in for three years!’ Fionna Doney

Joy

‘What a wonderful walking year 2019 has been! Met a new man, discovered new places, climbed Ben Nevis, tobogganed on our bottoms. Thank you CW for this fantastic challenge that has brought a positive focus into my life.’ Michelle Martin

Confidence

‘Ditched my personal trainer and decided to get my boots on instead. I can honestly say, along with saving myself a small fortune, once I discovered walking solo I grew in confidence and was out at every opportunity – ahhhh the bliss!’ Jude Stein

Nature

October, Nuthatch, Sculthorpe Moor Dougie Dingwall

An obsession with badges…

‘My growing collection. Looking forward to another year of walking!’ Alison Cherry

Imperturbability

‘We didn’t quite get our 1000 miles but we were pretty close. Not bad as hubby is waiting for a total hip replacement operation and daughter Rachel and rain don’t go together #autism. It has been a great first year!’ Lorraine Tipene

Surprise

‘I set myself 500 miles as target for this year as I thought 1000 was far too much for me. I smashed 500 in July which encouraged me to go for the 1000. And today I did it!’ Ele Sutton

Triumph

‘I walked up Snowdon, something I never thought I could do or would ever do.’ Jeff Sparkes

International relations

‘I clicked over to 1000 miles at quarter past ten in the middle of the Sapporo drinking district, Hokkaido, Japan! I've enjoyed this year immensely and I'm so excited to start again.’ Vicky Kobayashi

Not staying in

‘Normally I would hibernate and find it difficult to motivate myself to do anything in winter. Today I am absolutely loving it. I find it hard to put into words what a positive effect committing to this challenge is having on me.’ Mark Harrop

Friendship

‘New friends, new memories, and this view of a sunrise from Snowdon.’ Colin Turner

Hope

‘It’s been a tough year. Hard to believe that not long ago I was lying in Coronary Care, but I was proud of myself the day I completed at Giant’s Causeway – and quite by chance bumped into another 1000-miler.’ Cathy Cox

Personal bests

‘One walk on my way to 1000 miles stands head and shoulders above the rest. Completing the 46-mile Pathfinder March in Cambridgeshire on a blazing day in June in 17.5 hours. Never be repeated or bettered!’ Marion Knight

Memories

‘I love taking photos & making memories. I got so many of both while doing this challenge!’ Tara McGeary

Addiction

‘I have had so many amazing walks/ adventures this last year! This has been the 3rd year of me doing walk1000miles and to date it has been the best but I know 2020 is going to be even better.’ Helen Smith

Glory!

Ruth Burgess