Day 20 and Jez passed through the 500 mile mark, during the day he had a chance to think back 20 days to the start of the walk. He remembered thinking that at the end of Day 2 with all the leg problems that he may never make it but he's shown great mental strength to keep walking through the pain. Interesting news of the day is that Jez revealed … [Read more...]

Day 19 saw the 11th club, Southamton, being ticked off the list as Jez visited St Marys.  Whilst there he had a chance to chat with Southampton legend Jason Dodd (pictured left).  Jason played almost 400 times for Southampton over 15 years and is now the Under 18's coach.  The Southampton youth system has produced many top flight footballers but … [Read more...]

Last night the team stopped at Southdown B&B in Devizes run by Martin and Sue who are both fans of the U's. Martin and Sue will be travelling up to Wembley on Sunday for the play off final against Gateshead.  The stay at Southdown wasn't originally part of the plan but Martin saw the press articles about the walk and decided to extend an offer … [Read more...]

Day 17 began as normal with the leg massage and blister treatments and we were introduced to Jez's medecine cabinet which is quite impresssive and includes Benedril (for allergies), Naproxen (an anti-inflammatory) and Flucloxacillin (antibiotic to prevent blisters getting infected) plus Refreshers - not quite sure how they count as medication but … [Read more...]

Day 16 and the weather and the scenery are improving. A very pleasant walk through the Cotswolds, very quiet and lovely sunshine all day - Jez had to apply the sun cream for the first time Jez has now passed the 400 mile mark and the last few days have been walked in dreadful weather with lots of pain from the blisters. 10 of the 18 clubs … [Read more...]

Day 15 - Jez struggled to get started with the blisters really causing a problem.  The paracetamol helped with the pain but Jez needed a dry day to allow them to recover.  Fortunately for him the walking gods were looking favourably at him and it stayed dry all day. After a slow start, the pace picked up and Jez knocked out another 12 miles … [Read more...]

Day 14 - a huge milestone - the half way point - "Its All downhill from here" said Jez (apart from the up and coming Chilterns). A miserable day with virtually constant rain meant wet shoes and socks and aggravated blisters that were really starting to be a problem. Jez was joined today by a number of the U's scholars who accompanied him on … [Read more...]