Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Here we are!
Some graphic post finishing line scenes thanks to Max, Mia's Dad!
Tracy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA52quWRJJI
Lisa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u_FvBBiDGE
Katie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cow7t5rOfmU
Mia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P46InVnerSY
Tracy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA52quWRJJI
Lisa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u_FvBBiDGE
Katie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cow7t5rOfmU
Mia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P46InVnerSY
Thank you!
Well what can we say...firstly thanks so much to our guest blogger Alan, Katie's husband, who along with Katie's texts and photos from the trail was able to keep you so brilliantly updated with our walk. And now, apparently, he's been signed up by Katie to do the NZ Oxfam Trailwalker April 2010. I think that happened in the car ride home from the finish!
And thanks to you for watching our blog all these months (and during the event- we had an incredible 504 hits) , for texting us on the trail, for meeting us at our checkpoints, for standing on the road cheering us on and for just being so interested and supportive.
It was an absolutely incredible event, and even though we finished in a good time, one of the most important achievements for us was we finished as a team, and we were a team the whole way through. Sometimes the going was tough, especially for me with some black periods, we'd regroup a bit, change pace a smidge and pull each other through. It was amazing to see the number of teams without team members and hear all the cheering for us as a team "good on you girls, looking strong, still smiling and still together" - we assumed nothing less!
And lastly we just need to mention our absolutely amazing support crews - first and foremost our husbands, John, Ben, Vic and Al - who have supported us through all our months of training, and on the day were either at the other end of a phone for emotional (and nutritional) support and blogging duties, or were on the ground, like John, Vic and Ben, basically being our men-slaves and looking after us so incredibly. Also thanks to our wider support team, like Brian (who stepped up to the plate in 2 checkpoints and offered to do up shoes, put on socks and do grotty stuff that usually husbands would be struggling with) , to Helen for her chicken sandwiches which came at that right moment, to the Kings, who turned up to our last checkpoint even though Andy had only finished the event himself a few hours earlier, to Mia's mum and dad Max and Robe who recorded our event and kept track of stats as well as babysitting, to my many friends who looked after my kids, who sent me texts, who stood at a corner yelling encouragement when we really, really needed it, and to everyone who has followed us over this last 6 months. Way, way to many names to mention - everything you did helped us on this journey
And we simply can't not mention the incredible number of people who have donated to Oxfam in support of the Keep On Moving girls. You walked with us, we talked about you. You helped us. And through Oxfam, you helped those who need help.
And will we do it again - so far, 2 possibles (me and Trace), one probable (Katie) and for Mia -hmmm, who knows yet. One thing I know for certain is that if I'm not competing I will be at the event helping in some way - it's an amazing thing to be part of!
Righto, got all my stuff to sort. I'll do a longer debrief for anyone interested in reading a bit more detail, and Mia's dad Max has done a video of us at the finishing line, so will pop those on over the next few days.
Thanks again - Mia, Katie, Tracy and Lisa - Keep On Moving
And thanks to you for watching our blog all these months (and during the event- we had an incredible 504 hits) , for texting us on the trail, for meeting us at our checkpoints, for standing on the road cheering us on and for just being so interested and supportive.
It was an absolutely incredible event, and even though we finished in a good time, one of the most important achievements for us was we finished as a team, and we were a team the whole way through. Sometimes the going was tough, especially for me with some black periods, we'd regroup a bit, change pace a smidge and pull each other through. It was amazing to see the number of teams without team members and hear all the cheering for us as a team "good on you girls, looking strong, still smiling and still together" - we assumed nothing less!
And lastly we just need to mention our absolutely amazing support crews - first and foremost our husbands, John, Ben, Vic and Al - who have supported us through all our months of training, and on the day were either at the other end of a phone for emotional (and nutritional) support and blogging duties, or were on the ground, like John, Vic and Ben, basically being our men-slaves and looking after us so incredibly. Also thanks to our wider support team, like Brian (who stepped up to the plate in 2 checkpoints and offered to do up shoes, put on socks and do grotty stuff that usually husbands would be struggling with) , to Helen for her chicken sandwiches which came at that right moment, to the Kings, who turned up to our last checkpoint even though Andy had only finished the event himself a few hours earlier, to Mia's mum and dad Max and Robe who recorded our event and kept track of stats as well as babysitting, to my many friends who looked after my kids, who sent me texts, who stood at a corner yelling encouragement when we really, really needed it, and to everyone who has followed us over this last 6 months. Way, way to many names to mention - everything you did helped us on this journey
And we simply can't not mention the incredible number of people who have donated to Oxfam in support of the Keep On Moving girls. You walked with us, we talked about you. You helped us. And through Oxfam, you helped those who need help.
And will we do it again - so far, 2 possibles (me and Trace), one probable (Katie) and for Mia -hmmm, who knows yet. One thing I know for certain is that if I'm not competing I will be at the event helping in some way - it's an amazing thing to be part of!
Righto, got all my stuff to sort. I'll do a longer debrief for anyone interested in reading a bit more detail, and Mia's dad Max has done a video of us at the finishing line, so will pop those on over the next few days.
Thanks again - Mia, Katie, Tracy and Lisa - Keep On Moving
Saturday, August 29, 2009
The Results
Keep on Moving was the 26th Female team to finish out of 65. They were also in the top half of all teams. They appear to have passed quite a few teams over the last 11 kms. Way to pace yourselves everyone. Nothing better than finishing strong!
There are over 200 teams still out there, with 70 teams yet to reach checkpoint 7 and another 70 between checkpoints 7 and 8.
An awesome effort by Keep on Moving!
There are over 200 teams still out there, with 70 teams yet to reach checkpoint 7 and another 70 between checkpoints 7 and 8.
An awesome effort by Keep on Moving!
Finished!
They've finished. All 4 together. Yay! They say thanks for all the support and texts, and special thanks to the awesome support crews!
photo from checkpoint 6
Girls feeling a little tired with 28 km to go when photo was taken, but all happy.
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