Booked into Preparation session on...

Saturday 21st February
We plan to do a walk along the first section of the route before we go to the training preparation session in the afternoon. This will be interesting as it is the first time the team has walked together. We have no idea yet about the pace we each walk at, how many breaks we will need and how long for. I guess these are only some of the many reasons why we need to train together! If you are interested in seeing the route we will take for the event than have a look here:
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/fundraise/trailwalker/index.html

On the 21st we will be walking up to the first check point at Harting Down from Queen Elizabeth Country Park. My guess is that most teams will be doing much the same. The more we can train on the course the better, especially for the sections we willl walk at night; the last thing we want to happen on the day is to go wrong and have to retrace our steps 100k is far enough! For our practice walk I think we shall try and follow the advice we have been given and take 10 minutes in each hour to rest and see how we go.

I went along to a preparation session in May 08 to get more of an idea of what is involved; as much as I have tried to impart information I think it is important for all team members to attend. The chance to talk to past participants is invaluable.

We will keep you posted on our progress after the training session.