Comments for Four King Hell http://trailwalker.dixo.net Oxfam Trailwalker Team Blog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:11:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Matt’s experience of 100k by Peter http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/07/21/my-experience-with-100k/#comment-90 Peter Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:47:16 +0000 http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/07/21/my-experience-with-100k/#comment-90 Just for the record, Mr Ketterling, I always doubted myself! This didn't just magically kick in at checkpoint 7! We did it though... YAY! Just for the record, Mr Ketterling, I always doubted myself! This didn’t just magically kick in at checkpoint 7! We did it though… YAY!

]]> Comment on Sooooo close by phil http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/07/16/sooooo-close/#comment-84 phil Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:41:26 +0000 http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/07/16/sooooo-close/#comment-84 Good luck for your long journey.When your tired and it gets painfull never think you can`t finish.All will be worth it when you cross the finish line. The only advise from my three avents is stage one to two is probably where you will get most damage to your feet because of very uneven rocky ground.Take your time here to preserve your feet and you gain overall. Good luck for your long journey.When your tired and it gets painfull never think you can`t finish.All will be worth it when you cross the finish line.
The only advise from my three avents is stage one to two is probably where you will get most damage to your feet because of very uneven rocky ground.Take your time here to preserve your feet and you gain overall.

]]> Comment on 60 hours to go… by Paul Smith http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/07/16/60-hours-to-go/#comment-83 Paul Smith Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:05:28 +0000 http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/07/16/60-hours-to-go/#comment-83 I've done a few long walks and 'big walks' (Ben Nevis, 10 miles on top of the 4,400ft up and 4,400ft down) as well as cycling London to Brighton in 2002. My advice for that 'unknown' second half is this: Break it into chunks. Smaller goals are more achievable and reward yourself for every few miles. Sweets have the right psychological qualities, as well as a big sugar boost for limited weight. At the mid-way point, close your eyes and turn around a couple of times, imagining that you're going to be walking back. The power of 'we've turned around and we're going back now' is pretty powerful, which is why a walk back from a cache feels shorter than the walk to it, or quicker, or downhill. Plan how you'll cross the finish line as you walk. Visualise it. You're cheering, there are photographers, you look fabulous. Or you do it as a conga-line, or a human pyramid... The dafter the better. Talk about your mental picture- it'll lift spirits and keep you focused on finishing. Good luck again and I hope you all have a hot bath planned for the end. Just not all together (although a trip like this can breakdown barriers!) :D P I’ve done a few long walks and ‘big walks’ (Ben Nevis, 10 miles on top of the 4,400ft up and 4,400ft down) as well as cycling London to Brighton in 2002. My advice for that ‘unknown’ second half is this:

Break it into chunks. Smaller goals are more achievable and reward yourself for every few miles. Sweets have the right psychological qualities, as well as a big sugar boost for limited weight.

At the mid-way point, close your eyes and turn around a couple of times, imagining that you’re going to be walking back. The power of ‘we’ve turned around and we’re going back now’ is pretty powerful, which is why a walk back from a cache feels shorter than the walk to it, or quicker, or downhill.

Plan how you’ll cross the finish line as you walk. Visualise it. You’re cheering, there are photographers, you look fabulous. Or you do it as a conga-line, or a human pyramid… The dafter the better. Talk about your mental picture- it’ll lift spirits and keep you focused on finishing.

Good luck again and I hope you all have a hot bath planned for the end. Just not all together (although a trip like this can breakdown barriers!) :D

P

]]> Comment on Mortal Terror… by Paul http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/07/14/mortal-terror/#comment-82 Paul Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:52:26 +0000 http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/07/14/mortal-terror/#comment-82 This walk will change you. Not just into a cripple, but into a shiny, happy optimist! This walk will change you. Not just into a cripple, but into a shiny, happy optimist!

]]> Comment on Team at full strength! by Sylvia http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/05/08/team-at-full-strength/#comment-56 Sylvia Tue, 27 May 2008 01:06:02 +0000 http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/05/08/team-at-full-strength/#comment-56 G'luck matty & team :P G’luck matty & team :P

]]> Comment on Team at full strength! by Lucilla http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/05/08/team-at-full-strength/#comment-52 Lucilla Mon, 12 May 2008 15:01:36 +0000 http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/05/08/team-at-full-strength/#comment-52 Just caught up on your news re Andy being unable to do the walk :-( Bad luck Andy... Good to see that Matt and Alex have stepped (lots of steps) into the breach - As I sponsored the original four team members can I assume that, as Andy's not doing it, Matt has taken over Andy's list of sponsors? Good luck to you all! Just caught up on your news re Andy being unable to do the walk :-( Bad luck Andy…

Good to see that Matt and Alex have stepped (lots of steps) into the breach -

As I sponsored the original four team members can I assume that, as Andy’s not doing it, Matt has taken over Andy’s list of sponsors?

Good luck to you all!

]]> Comment on Team walk #5 - Confidence is high! by Matt Ketterling http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/04/21/team-walk-5-confidence-is-high/#comment-46 Matt Ketterling Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:31:52 +0000 http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/04/21/team-walk-5-confidence-is-high/#comment-46 oh, about the sock thing, screw socks, tape your blister-prone areas with cloth tape. Cloth-based tape sticks to skin well and will last the entire journey. If you guys want to try it I'll bring some this weekend. oh, about the sock thing, screw socks, tape your blister-prone areas with cloth tape. Cloth-based tape sticks to skin well and will last the entire journey. If you guys want to try it I’ll bring some this weekend.

]]> Comment on Disaster Strikes - Man Down! by Matt Ketterling http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/04/28/disaster-strikes-man-down/#comment-45 Matt Ketterling Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:24:01 +0000 http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/04/28/disaster-strikes-man-down/#comment-45 Never fear! I have to run it by Alex (make sure I'm not forgettting any important dates), but if I'm free, I'll do it. ---SCAL Never fear! I have to run it by Alex (make sure I’m not forgettting any important dates), but if I’m free, I’ll do it.

—SCAL

]]> Comment on Team Walk #4 - 14 miles of mud by Viv http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/03/17/team-walk-4-14-miles-of-mud/#comment-20 Viv Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:01:50 +0000 http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/03/17/team-walk-4-14-miles-of-mud/#comment-20 Hello team Four King Hell. I'm trying to drum up some reciprocal linking to my team's Trailwalker blog. We're called "No sleep 'til Brighton" and you can find us here: http://nosleeptilbrighton.wordpress.com We've added you guys to our blog roll and we're hoping you might link to us. I particularly like your post about the sheep rescue. Keep up the good work. Hello team Four King Hell. I’m trying to drum up some reciprocal linking to my team’s Trailwalker blog. We’re called “No sleep ’til Brighton” and you can find us here: http://nosleeptilbrighton.wordpress.com

We’ve added you guys to our blog roll and we’re hoping you might link to us.

I particularly like your post about the sheep rescue. Keep up the good work.

]]> Comment on Sheep Rescue Service by mtb mick http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/03/01/sheep-rescue-service/#comment-12 mtb mick Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:15:00 +0000 http://trailwalker.dixo.net/2008/03/01/sheep-rescue-service/#comment-12 Dovestone's also my tramping ground. Hope you enjoyed it. If you want to get fit quick try a few repetitions of the climb & scramble up to Indian's Head. Dovestone’s also my tramping ground. Hope you enjoyed it. If you want to get fit quick try a few repetitions of the climb & scramble up to Indian’s Head.

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