My families adventure on the road to oz via Germany

Thats it no more Great North Walks for me

Felt very frustrated last night I should have done the walk in 1 hour 45 at the most. Was going great guns with in an hour i was up to nearly 6 miles. feeling very pleased with my self. I was almost at the 7 mile mark when disaster struck coming down a steep incline which was very stoney i slipped and went over my ankle. Some how the adrenaline kicked in and i intially managed to walk on at a slower pace  for another mile. The pain started kicking in at the 8 mile point and it was sheer agony from then on in. i was determined i was going to finish even if i crawled it. The last mile i was so light headed that i was seeing things like chocolate bars runing in front of me. Whether this was my way of coping with my situation i dont know. I had queen playing in my ears and i finally limped in at 2 hours 20 . Im gutted at the time it took me. AS i iknow i wont be there to compete next year.

I vaguely remeber seeing my youngest with a spiderman face paint on clapping and cheering for me. The rest is a bit of a blank to be honest. I recall seeing the dishy young st john ambulance assisting me as i left the finish line and offering me a wheel chair but my pride refused so i know they helped me get to the first aid tent.

It was almost like i was looking down at my self while they took the boot off and sock and put an ice pack on my very swollen ankle.Ive not broken the ankle thank god but i have done some muscle damage or so they think. I was so grate full for the pain killers and the energy drink..

Im feeling much better today. A friend took the boys to school for me so after more pain killers i went back to bed, i slept for a couple of more hours and feel so much stronger.

I know its not the end of the world that i never beat last years time but last night it was. I guess my pride was severly dented .

Never mind i did my best under the circumstances. who knows next year i might do the njmagin(sp) march in Germany. i reckon that will be a challenge.

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01:23, Mon 16 July 2007 .. Posted by icec111

Well done once again Mandy!

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04:24, Mon 16 July 2007 .. Posted by Tiggs+Graz

Well done for getting to the finish! Just rest that ankle as much as possible - and you will be ready for the next walk in no time. Adele x