(Three) grand total

If my calculations are correct, our final fundraising grand total is a credit-crunch busting: £3057.

Woo hoo!

Today is Blog Action Day

Today is Blog Action Day. This annual not for profit event aims to unite the world’s bloggers to post about the same issue on the same day. This year’s issue is poverty.

I don’t even know where to start with this. So I thought I would simply use today to say another huge thank you to everyone who supported us in this year’s Trailwalker. With your help, we’ve raised a whopping £2850 (not including Gift Aid) . All sponsorship is now in so we’re waiting for final confirmation of our total from Oxfam.

In an earlier post I listed some of the things this money can actually do. It goes to show that individuals can make a difference.

Trailtrekker 2009?

Just when my Trailwalker withdrawal symptoms have finally subsided, Oxfam have only gone and announced Trailtrekker. My interest is piqued – damn it!

Check it out: Oxfam’s Trailtrekker 2009

By the way, did you know that 15 October is Blog Action Day on Poverty? To join in the worldwide discussion about poverty, visit Blog Action Day 2008 Poverty.

The main event in pictures

OK, so it’s a bit late, but here are a few pics of our Trailwalker weekend.

Now a month has passed, I remember it fondly and have almost forgotten the pain. In fact, I’m missing Trailwalker already…

There’s more…

Thanks to Oxfam for name checking our blog in their latest email. It’s given me a much needed prod to blog on – because it’s not over quite yet.

We’re busy collecting our sponsorship money and things are looking good. Will let you know how good in due course. If you can’t stand the suspense, check out Justgiving – No Sleep ’til Brighton.

We’ve only gone and done it

We did it! No sleep ’til Brighton crossed the Trailwalker finish line as a team of 4 in 28 hours 37 minutes and 7 seconds. It was exciting, awful, emotional, painful and pretty fantastic.

Our support crew – Lisa and Jean – were superstars. Our thanks also goes to Tom, Alison, Mary, Liz and James who kept us going with their company and treats (the pizzas were spot on). Also to Suzanne and family at Corhampton Lane Farm (our B&B on Friday night). Lovely accommodation and a brilliant breakfast cooked at the crack of dawn on Saturday morning got us off to a flying start.

I’d like to say a personal thank you to my physio, who sorted out a painful knee problem with less than 3 weeks to go.

I think I’ll be hanging up my Trailwalker boots after this one. I’m relieved it’s over, but kind of sad too.

What an amazing weekend.

Feet, don’t fail us now

Here we are then, on the eve (well almost) of Trailwalker 2008. I’m feeling somewhere between ridiculously excited and bricking it! I’m surrounded by lists, frantically charging my phone, camera and ipod and optimistically stretching out my iliotibial band.

Just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has sponsored, supported and encouraged us – and those who are about to.

All that’s left to say is, good luck fellow Trailwalkers. See you on the other side.

Powered by (insert favourite walking snack here)

Lately we’ve been thinking about what we’d like to eat during Trailwalker. So here’s my top five list of walking snacks. What’s yours and do you have any savoury recommendations?

(1) Chocolate Brazil nuts. There’s nothing like a bit of luxury while you’re walking, so my absolute favourites are the Belgian chocolate ones.

(2) Peanut butter and jam bagels. Nearly the perfect walking sandwich – but not quite as I’ve been told that wholemeal bread stuffs are better. I still love them though.

(3) Bananas - ’nuff said.

(4) M&S mini jelly babies – no artificial flavours or colours and you can taste the difference.

(5) Ginger cake – it’s cake (yum) and the ginger helps if you’re feeling a bit sick.

Team walk 0.5 – Henley to Christmas Common sort of circular

Half the team (myself and Nick) had a lovely walk this weekend. We covered about 33km in 7 hours 45 mins (including stops). Our average moving speed was 5km – so not too shabby.

We took in some beautiful scenery around Stonor, Pishill and Watlington. Probably some of the nicest yet. Here are a few snaps.

Lovely view near Stonor

Surprise near Stonor

Lovely view near Stonor?

One day…

…Viv,…

 

 

 

 

…Dawn…

 

 

 

 

…and Colin…

 

 

 

 

…went to Petersfield.

When they got to Petersfield, they decided to go for a long walk.

Along the way, they saw buttercups…

 

 

 

 

…and ducklings.

 

 

 

 

Peonies…

 

 

 

 

…and pylons…

 

 

 

 

…and cows.

 

 

 

 

Viv climbed over a stile.

 

 

 

 

Dawn wore a scarf.

 

 

 

 

And Colin went for a swim.

 

 

 

 

They had a lovely day and they all went home shiny but happy.

 

 

 

 

The End.