Fuelling Hope March 2024
12 March 20242024 marks 7 years of training, adventures and running while continuing my fund raising effects for the Family Care Centre. This year I have new goals, supporting medical outreaches to the hard to access and more remote areas of Vanuatu and enjoying the Northburn 50km next week and my first backyard ultra in June. A couple of weeks ago I ran in the Old Ghost Ultra, a out and back rather than the usual point to point due to a predicted electrical storm. The event showcased all the beauty the west coast has to offer, with raging rivers, swing bridges, wild life and lush green native bush. My day was surrounded with kind people who enjoyed my consistant, easy pace, following behind, dropping off, speeding ahead and rejoining, cheered by the volunteers, having the opportunity to promote fuelinghope to captive audience on the FB life stream from Specimen Point. As the heavens opened and the trail became boggy, with a little tumble, I picked myself up returning to my familiar easy pace, with a burst of energy as I neared the finishing line where I was welcomed by 2 good friends, drenched to the skin, looking like a sogging rag doll but so appreciative of the privilege of being able to run the 85kms with beautiful people who too want to preserve and protect our trails for future generations to enjoy.