Day 3 - Brisk Walk - One Man, His Dog And The Missus

Day 3 in the House - Oops, sorry that starts tonight - even more reason to get out and exercise.
Anyway - Up nice and early this morning for a light breakfast, well about 10:30am anyway.
Looked out only to see Jack had done his bit in the night again - frost on the ground - but Lou was up early as she's joining the expedition party with Finn and I.
Still not ready to run just yet, it was time to get trussed up like Scott of The Antarctic; more layers than puff pastry.
Decided on a similar route, only a little further today, and resisted putting Finn in his Arsenal top; don't want to draw any attention; Lou not happy.
Headed off out of Hazel Close and the estate and down Newark Road, Finn hasn't quite grasped that this is supposed to be a brisk walk rather than a trot followed be a stop at every lamp post; slight encouragement sorted that out.
Past Moor Lane and Hathersage Avenue, pressed on to Dore Avenue; at this point my arthritis is giving me some real jip in both hips and my back is aching; also nearly went arse over tit on the ice which gave Lou some cause for concern.
Traversed Door Avenue and headed back up Lincoln Road towards Moor Lane.
Saw Mr Brown on the way, out for a morning stroll with the pooch, a good chance for a brief respite.
Headed back up through the Mill Moor estate and hobbling badly at this point, but onwards and upwards; the thought of dinner on the table was in the nostrils, as was the smell of real coal fires - nice and toasty.
Anyway, pressed on passed the Fox and Hounds, not a veer in sight; I've been off the sauce for nearly a week now and feeling good; and so is my wallet.
Finn has a trot on now as he knows he's on the home stretch, not long after, we arrive back at Hazel Close.
Apart from sore limbs, a sore back and a knackered dog, all three arrive back safe and sound, Man Utd are one nil down and now time for some Sunday afternoon chilli con carne.

The test will really start tomorrow when I start back to work in Southampton and have to find a new route or a gym.

Something you may be able to help with is advising the best way to sooth an aching back and legs? Please advise via comments.

Later Folks