I have just completed a 50-mile non-stop walk and feel extremely proud of myself.

However, my wife is accusing me of boasting about it to everybody I meet and I want you to know it isn't true.

I mean, let's face it, any average super hero can do it.

Anyway, it's The Argus which is to blame for me having to replace our ceilings (from bouncing around so much).

I read a short article at the beginning of the year about these lunatics who I have just walked 50 miles with - have I mentioned that yet?

We walk up to ten miles to a pub, have a few drinks and walk back again.

Even though the furthest I had ever walked was to the local take-away, I decided to investigate.

Since then I have completed several walks of between 14 and 20 miles and even one of 50 miles - or have I already told you about that?

This group, the Long Distance Walkers Association, has members aged from 22 to Peter, 74, and Phil, 77, who spend most of their time standing on top of hills waiting for us mere mortal heroes to catch up.

If you are a little weird, feel it's time for a new challenge and don't mind repairing your ceilings, why not give us a try?

Check out our web site at www.ldwa.org.uk or contact Chris on 01273 772076 or at chris@cbholmes.fsnet.co.uk

-Mike Lyons, Telscombe Cliffs