Rachel O'Keeffe

I am taking part in the 2012 WildEndurance event and will be completing a 100km trek through the Blue Mountains to raise funds for The Wilderness Society in May. Your donation will contribute to what is a huge challenge for a good cause. I am aiming to raise $400...donate here:  

My team, HAPPY FEET will also benefit from any words of advice and support to get us through the blisters, hunger and deliriousness!  

Our training sessions have been going well in preparing us for what will be an adventure to remember. Some lessons we have learnt so far:

• Batteries are somewhat important for head lamps when walking at night.... Iphones provide limited light when hiking in the bush
• Who knew catterpillars were dangerous?
• Rain is bad for morale.Bad.
• Spiders and girls don't mix.
• Topics of conversation to avoid: What famous person would play your character in a movie about us getting lost and dying in the bush; things you would rather be doing; how bad is your blister?; potential ways to die in the bush.
• The Australian bush looks all the same...trying to guide by 'feel' ends up in additional km's walked... this is also not good for morale.

As you can tell we are not elite athletes by any stretch of the imagination... despide that fact, we are hoping to finish the 100km in approximately 27 hours and in one piece... at which point I personally intend on sleeping for four days.  

Thank you for your donation and support!  

 Rachel

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