Paul Jonsson (Walking from Woking): July 2021

I did this in early June 2021, again great weather! This was the 5th time I have done this one day walk and despite the early challenges, it's becoming something of an old friend. I took the guide book as usual but now barely need to look at it. This is an advantage, no longer having to worry about wrong turns on this somewhat complex route, it's possible to just enjoy the scenery and the peaceful atmosphere - i.e what walking is all about...

Must be getting fitter too? For the first time barely any aches in the legs after the walk or the following day, and the first time I felt I could have done it again the next day! Something new I tried this year, perhaps reducing the lactic acid in the muscles - some 'Wim Hof' style deep breathing, i.e purposeful deep breaths especially in the run up to climbs etc for a little over-oxygenation, perhaps it works?

Back to boots this year after trying walking shoes last year, which was a mistake. My Salomon mudstone mid height lightweight boots once again leaving me with zero blisters over 35 miles. Plenty of sock changes as usual, no morning shower, showering the night before prevents the feet from softening.

Please try it yourself some time, although I recommend May to July if doing it in one day, for the length of the day, and also the marshes near Amberley are (they say) impassable in the wetter months of the year.

***Please see earlier posts for route information, these are just a few additional 2020 pictures of a walk now done a few times. A map is probably not necessary, but 'the book' most certainly is (see earlier Wey South Path posts), and 'the book' can be bought from the Wey and Arun Canal Trust online shop.:-

https://weyarun.org.uk/shop/maps-and-books/6-the-wey-south-path.html

An overview map:-

https://www.ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Wey-South+Path

and another:-

https://www.walkandcycle.co.uk/trail?trailcode=SURRTR0032