Maria's Blog – January 2008 Archive (3)

Well - have I got news!

I set the pace today - yep that's right, I was up and on the track first off and set the pace the whole day - determined to participate and get the most out of my trip, now I'm here - might as well right! and it looks like my heart will hold out - lol

So fellow walkers - eat my dust!

Well I'm still here!!!!!

Who would of thought I'd be back writing on day 2. Certainly not me - but you know, I surprised myself!! I kept up, I wasn't too puffed, and after the initial stress actually enjoyed it - particularly after I got past the 2km sign ;)

Today was a gorgeous walk through the south west coastline, the tracks are easy going, the views are incredible and all in all I'm enjoying it far more than I thought I would.

well the adventure began today, we were dropped off at our starting point on Bussell Highway, the entrance to Gracetown - it wasn't until all the gear was actually on my back that I started to wonder - what on earth possessed me to agree to this !



I had promissed myself I would do an hours walking a day for three months leading up to this walk, as I hadn't done any excercising for years. But! I didn't do anything! - now I was beginning to stress.



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