Whatever way you look at it, 65, 42, 35 or 21 Km is a long walk. You need to give yourself every chance of going the distance, so, on the day you should…
- have an eski at base camp which holds cold drinks, sandwiches (consider high energy foods such as cheese & peanut butter) and snacks like trail bars and fruit, and a packet of jelly snakes.
- Be prepared for all weather. (current forecast is for windy, showery conditions with temps of 23 & very high UV rays)
- Wear a hat & sunnies.
- Have a multiple changes of clothing, especially socks.
- Eat regularly – 65Km walkers will be burning something like 4000 calories during the day.
- Drink regularly to avoid dehydration – if you feel thirsty it’s generally too late!
- Walk at your own pace and keep to the left. Watch out for runners and cyclists.
- Keep yourself entertained. If you are walking alone for any length of time an mp3 player can help pass the kms. Smart phones can also be useful on the day to keep your friends and supporters updated via facebook or twitter.
- Try and walk with other walkers and chat.
- Enjoy the day as much as possible and be proud of your efforts.
The committee is looking forward to meeting as many of you as we can on Saturday. Bring it on…
65K 4 65 Roses Committee
Patrick O’Donovan
Glen Thickett
Nicci Higgs
Pat Borg
