Ok, Soundtrackers...we're back and still alive...barely from our first attempt at training on the REAL course. A bit late to post this... Thought we would knock off the end section first...and we did...again barely...20 km of hell and hilarity with a cast of thousands along the way. From absurdly grotesque papillion canines, to Verdi bounding through the hills blissfully unaware of what was ahead, to making friends on the course, basking in the view of beautiful Fuji, snakes, and only a couple of meltdowns towards the end, plus guiding Ness straight into trees, roots, branches, ravines and all manner of nature...oh...it was ON!
Learnt a lot: shoes are fabulous, need more walking sticks, more food would be good, not happy about my skins leaving a spot of nappy rash, working on the apparel, should probably consult the map more, would like to do the course in reverse and so on...cable car would be good and possibly some signs that say stuff.
Some highlights:
We could still walk the next day, so that's a bonus. Definitely need to stretch more. Heading out soon to try the Start to Checkpoint 4 - 36km of pain. But this time we've got Hamish and Andy podcasted...Just 4 weeks to go.
Big, big, big THANKS to all our recent *MARVELOUS* DONORS via our Justgiving page!
- Natalie
- Jude & Dave
- Maxie
- Micheal
- Nick
- Greg, Hayley, Jacob, Kai & of course Sally...
- Alan & Cheryl
- Marie
- Frankie
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We are almost at our target.
Today's walking inspired track:
Walk on the Wild Side -Lou Reed
Today's walking inspired quote:
Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time. ~Steven Wright
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