yesterday we got to do the last section (from the velodome to the last checkpoint and back). i forgot the map and a few times we had to stop and think and face the other way to work out which way to turn but we made it.
it was hot but a few cool breezes towards the end helped, we left at 5am and got to the half way mark (4.20mins later). i had been to see the sport dietician and she said i was not eating enough, so we planned for me to eat every hour and drink gatorade every hour, so i had something every 30mins. it certainly makes the time go faster when your injesting every 30mins, but the difference it made with my energy level was incredible, i still was the last up the hills but was often out in front on the flats and down hills.
we came back faster at 3.55hrs and would have been faster but poor harrison had to have some first aid (something in his eye and brad flushed it out with poor water all over him). so we were back to the car by 1.30pm, very happy with the time
the list of symptoms at the end, i had sore feet, brad's feet were sore, harrison had sore feet and a blister and rodney had very sore feet, yes everyone had sore feet, the 30km walk was hard as it was so rocky and your feet paid the price.
today i feel okay but my inner thighs are very sore (didnt think i used those muscles going up the hills!!!)
next weekend another big hike (syd duncan to the last checkpoint and back up hellfire)
Well done! I was doing my bit for you and walked from the kangaroo pt cliffs over the bridge around riverside and back to the goodwill bridge. I know, not the Kakoda Challenge but with my knee I think I did well! Nothing like your hike though, I'm feeling your aches! Not too long now....
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