Sydney Trailwalker 2011 100KM

Yesterday I was fortunate enough to witness one of those moments that lives with one forever. Four friends (two old and two new) walked across the finish line at the 2011 Sydney 100KM Oxfam Trailwalker event. 100KM through the dense terrain that they had to cover is indeed a momentous achievement for anyone. They walked through the night and completed the event in just over 31 hours overcoming the dark and cold and misty conditions and only stopping at the various checkpoints to refuel, visit the ablution facilities and rest briefly before heading off again.

What made the occasion even more special for me was the fact that I was able to crew for them and also to complete the last section of the event along with the group.

The event not only raised a lot of money for Oxfam, but it illustrated just what many ordinary people could achieve if they only put one foot in front of the other and refused to give up until they cross that finish line. Any lack of physical strength was more than compensated for by an unbelievable amount of mental strength and the drive to continue on and on until the end.

I was truly motivated and moved by this show of teamwork between people who were relative strangers at the start and who bonded well to complete the event.

A fantastic day out and great achievements all round. – Sean Muller