I said to my mate
Let’s do the Tauranga Half
A little walk along the way
21k’s should be plenty.
We’ll be fine, being 60 plus
Heaps of people do it
It’ll be fun, you will see
A walk in the park, so to speak.
Well, now the time has come
To start this training lark
Headspace and gear all ready
It’s time to hit the trail.
The day dawns bright and clear
Stretches to be done
Before striding out the door
Nice to see a bright sunrise.
One foot in front of another
The harbour path not much fun
When flushed and sweaty
Out walking in the sun.
A good time to hit the shady space
Waikareao estuary is the place
Head across the road
And come face to face.
With a great big dog
Barking and not shy
Luckily that dog
Only wanted to say hi.
A few more winding paths
The training plan is clear
The end is in sight
When we see that finish line.
Life at No. 22 
You go, girl! You sure combined a lot of elements in this post – from poetic marvels to photographic beauty and physical endurance…
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Cheers, Liesbet for your lovely comment. Much appreciated.
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Well, it looks a beautiful place to train. Good luck!
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Thanks very much, Anabel, and yes we are very fortunate to have a few scenic walks to enjoy.
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I admire your training aim while also enjoying your poetry and beautiful photos!
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Thanks very much, Sarah. I enjoy trying my hand at poetry.
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Best of luck, Suzanne. Fabulous photos too!
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Thanks very much, Cathy.
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Do well
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Blistered toes are crossed 😉
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I admire your efforts in staying fit, well done to you. 🙂
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Thanks very much, Sue. The older I get it is becoming more of an effort; though worth pushing out those boundaries.
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Fantastic! I was striding out with you 🤗💗
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More the merrier 🙂
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Remember Anabel’s comment? I’m merry already 🤭💗
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I did remember it, Jo. I can imagine those cool drinks going down rather nicely during your hot summer nights 🙂
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Well done, you. I hope all goes well next month.
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Thanks very much, April. As long as we get to the finish line we aren’t too concerned with the time.
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Good time of year to train, Suzanne. When do you think you will both be up to this feat?
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It is, Tracy. 18 September is the date we will be flying around the course, she says with tongue in cheek 😉
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I have no doubt, Suzanne.
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Hello. How often do you go for walks? Neil S.
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Hi Neil, at the moment, quite often as I build up speed [not as fast as I used to be!] and endurance. One long walk [10km+] a week with shorter [around 10km] ones interspersed during the week. On average 3 times a week, basketball twice a week. I enjoy the challenge of getting fitter.
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