I decided on a new New Years Resolution. I usually have vague ones like “Be Happier” or “Be More Assertive” but I found this one a few days ago and I really love it.
(And yes I know that this gif is from The Hobbit!)
In The Lord of The Rings, the distance from Hobbiton in the Shire to Mordor to drop off that pesky ring is 2683km (or 1779 miles for the others out there). If you walk about 7km a day, in theory you will walk that distance in a year. This was all worked out thanks to this site. It’s old but some of the links are still clickable if you want a look. I can’t imagine how much work it took to figure this all out, so thank you!
I’m trying to walk my dog more. She is an active girl and we go for one big walk a day, but I’ve noticed she is much more settled and content on those rare occasions we get to go for two walks. So I think this will be just the thing to get me out the door for that all important second walk of the day. I won’t be adding any of my “steps for the day at work” or anything like that, the only kilometres that will be logged are when my Fellowship of Two go out together.
PLUS, because I have to make it even more goal orientated to keep myself interested, every time I reach a major point on the “map”, there will be a food party! Because I have always identified with those hobbits for a reason after all! The first stop will be at The Prancing Pony at Bree… in 218km!! Oh dear, we only did 6km today and Ally and I are a week behind to start with.
I have tried before to read the Lord of the Rings series but didn’t make it. And I struggled through The Hobbit which is a KIDS BOOK! But I feel like I would get a kick out of reading more into it. And from what I remember, Tolkein loves describing Middle Earth scenery so it’ll be cool. And since I’m not walking the whole way (just to Mount Doom), it’s ok if it takes me a year to read the first book (and a bit).
And to finish…
Yeah I know, Sean Bean. But these fools are going to try!
(Terrible selfie taken into the sunlight)
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