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Published: March 10th 2010
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When should you intentionally deprive yourself of sleep, to the point where the jokes you're all telling are ones you would normally cringe at? When is it a good idea to put yourself through weariness and pain, just for the privilege of being able to say you had done so? The answer: when you're planning on doing something just as crazy, and for twice as long, in little more than a month later.
Should it be taken as a compliment when a friend sends you a message saying they saw an advertisement looking for teams to take part in an event many people probably think is suited to the less sane of our species, and tells you that you were the first person they thought of?
What then does it say about me that I not only was quite keen on the idea, but that I was having dinner at the time the message came through, with another friend who is crazy enough (in the nicest possible way, you know who you are) to also put their hand up? Minutes later, in part inspired by a younger sister who despite genuine fear had recently abseiled down the wall of
something resembling a skyscraper for charity, I had committed myself to walking 100km within 36 hours.
Welcome to our Oxfam Trailwalker journey.
So, what happens on an epic overnight training walk? You chat, tell jokes, provide entertainment for passing motorists, and wonder how much further it is until the rest/meal break. And after a couple of hours of darkness, and that bridge you have to walk over to get to the rest break seems to keep moving further away, you start giving nicknames to the occasional characters you meet along the way.
A few we met;
'Scary Shaggy Dude' - a guy with really shaggy hair and a scary face who passed us on a bike.
'Zombie Guy' - came walking from the opposite direction, had a really pale vacant-looking face, and even though he passed right by us acted as though he hadn't seen us at all.
'Are You Sure Dude' - came running up to us, asked if we had a light (cigarette lighter), and when we said
no, looked stunned and said "Are you sure? Are you sure?"
'Russian Mafia Man' - a slightly more than slightly drunk Russian
guy, who wanted to know what we were doing. When we said we had already been walking for a few hours, he gave a strange look and said "whyyy?".
'Not With Him Girl' - RMM's girlfriend. Looked slightly more than slightly embarrassed.
'Snobby Strollers' - a couple of middle-aged ladies we met walking along the beach on Sunday morning. They thought there was no other possible explanation for us looking exhausted, other than having been partying all night - you got it so wrong!!
To those of you who slept in on Sunday morning: you missed a pretty awesome sunrise.
Check back for another team report after the Oxfam Trailwalker! (10-11 April 2010)
NZ Oxfam Trailwalker - Team "Oxymorons" (Scroll down for more photos)
いつ普段は聞きたくないぐらい面白くない冗談を言う程度まで寝ないでいた方がいいですか。いつ「やったぞ!」と言えるためだけに苦しみと疲労を溜めるのがいい案ですか。 答えは: クレジーにも一ヶ月少し後2倍ぐらい長いのをする計画をした時です。
みんなが変な人に合うと思うイベントに参加する人を募集する広告を見て、友達がメッセージを送って、あなたのことをすぐに考えたと伝えたら褒め言葉受け取ると思いますか。
そしたら、彼女の提案に興味があっただけじゃなくて、メッセージが届いた時一緒に食事をしていた私もやりたいと言った変な友達(いい意味で、あなた分かるね)がいることは何と思われるでしょうか。
数分後最近チャリティーのために怖がっているくせに高いビルをアプザイレンで降下した妹に部分的にインスパイアされて、36時間以内で100キロメートルを歩くことを友達に約束しました。
私達のオックスファム・トレールウォーカーの旅へようこそ。
では、こんなに苦しい一晩中のトレーニングでどんなことを行うでしょうか。しゃべたり、冗談を言ったり、モータリストのために余興になって、「休憩まで後何キロメートルかな?」と考えることもします。
休憩場所に着くために渡らなければならない橋がますます遠くなっているような気がしたら、時々出会う人にニックネームを付けます。
我のチームが出会った人;
Scary Shaggy Dude - 自転車に乗ってくしゃくしゃの髪で怖い顔をしていた男性。
Zombie Guy - 反対側から歩いて来て、顔が真っ白で近く私達を通ったのに全然見ないふりした男性。
Are You Sure Dude - 走って来た、タバコに火を付けて貰いたかった男性。ライターがないと言ったら、「本当に、本当に?」と言いました。
Russian Mafia Man - 酔っ払って、私達が何をしているか知りたがったロシア人の男性。もう数時間歩いていったと言ったら、変な顔で「どうして」と聞きました。
Not With Him Girl - RMDと一緒にいて、彼のことを恥ずかしかった彼女。
Snobby Strollers - 日曜日の朝ビーチで出会った中高年の二人の女性。私達が一晩中パーティーしていたから疲れきっていると思った - 違うよ!
日曜日に遅くまで寝ていった人へ:とてもきれいな朝日でしたよ!
オックスファム・トレールウォーカーの後のレポートを楽しんで下さい。 (2010年4月10日~11日)
NZ Oxfam Trailwalker - Team "Oxymorons"
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We forgot the supermarket dude who we were sure gave us the wrong directions and the AWOL from Hobsonville airbase dude! ;) お疲れ様でした!。。ね!