May 2009
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April 2009
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The end—but we still need your help
We got a nice massage courtesy of The Body Shop people at the tent next to the finish line, went back to the bach in Kinloch for showers and packed up for a four-hour crampfest in the car. Worked very hard to keep my Matamata Big Mac combo down.
Slept and went back to work on Monday.
We are still a bit short of our fundraising target though and have little time left.
Sarah Heeringa claimed that...
From Marathon Photos →
Professional photos. Shame about the ugly watermarks and tiny thumbnails
“Well done girls, not far to go”
– Various locals
Legs 4 to 7 - the twilight hike
The Government really had no choice but to end Daylight Savings by this time of the year. Darkness was nipping at our heels—and we’d barely left the Checkpoint 3.
Hang on, a setback! Lauren’s hydration pack had started leaking and we had to page Martin 500m from the checkpoint to come with replacement drink bottles which proved to be an nuisance that escalated to major vexation towards the...
“Twenty feet girls … you’re doing very well!”
– Martin Bell, Team Stiles support crew member
“Lauren was sheer will power personified. Those last few kilometers were so...”
– Martin Bell, Team Stiles support crew member
Trailwalker roundup →
Annabel McAleer’s quick summary of the event.
31 hours
We did it! Started at 6am and arrived 1pm the next day.
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Taupo’s name origin
The name Taupo comes from Māori Taupō-nui-a-Tia. Literally translated, it means “The great cloak of Tia” where Tia is the name of the discoverer of the lake.
March 2009
20 posts
Radio Wammo and Vincent Heeringa discusss the...
Prehydration begins
Today we begin the prehydration regime. Lauren explains:
“Use sports dinks at 50% concentration in the two to three days pre-event in preference to water to prehydrate. Normal intake should be approximately 5ml/kg (i.e. 275ml if you weigh 55kg) five times per day for base hydration.”
Headlamp testing
Kayla, Lauren and I walked a small one-hour loop around Grey Lynn/Westmere/Western Springs on Monday night to test our night gear. We’re pleased to report that it was a successful nocturnal operation.
Number of bugs consumed: 5+ each.
–Su Yin
Saturday weather forecast →
Fine, some morning fogs. Light winds.
Trailwalker meal plan →
Eat vicariously
“Down in their hearts, wise men know this truth: the only way to help yourself...”
– Elbert Hubbard
Put an end to bad presents →
Did you know that you can gift three ducks and still support our team?
The Team Stiles kit list
Things we need to bring, but not necessarily carried during the walk
Thermals/fleece/beanies
Fresh socks etc to change into
Headlamp & batteries
Vaseline for feet
Voltaren/Neurofen
Tape/band-aids/antiseptic cream
Moleskin from chemist (Scholls brand)
Sugar energy sachets, energy bars & energy drinks
Sunscreen
Cap/sunnies
Whistle
Emergency blanket
Hot water bottles
Duvets for...
“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light”
– Helen Keller