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This weekend’s rogaine was cancelled due to illness of my rogaine partner. So, having a weekend made free, and with an 8hr rogaine coming up at the end of June, I thought I’d go for an 8hr walk (training, fitness, try out my cool new headlamp, push my limits).

Part of my route (www.gmap-pedometer.com is great!) is below: along the bikepath along Nundah creek (? floodway), then Boondall wetlands, around the entertainment centre, cutting through Shorncliffe, then along Sandgate beachfront (although the southern bit is a big long bit of construction). Finish point was the Houghton Highway Bridge. Total distance was a bit less than 48 km. Elapsed time was 8:09:40, walking time 7:57:24. First half was a fair bit faster than the second: 3:52:40 (elapsed time).

Good conditions - coolish, bit of a drizzling rain in the latter part. No problems with blisters at all - I had my heals and biggest three toes taped with up Leukosilk. The endurance / fitness side of things isn’t the problem (wasn’t puffing for breath), just the time that my legs can keep going is the issue.

Probably my (unaided by Panadol, etc) limit at the moment is about 35 km. 40 km to 45 km really hurt, and was very slow (< 5 km/hr) - had to stop quite a few times to crouch down...

Yes, I am a bit on the crazy side.