In 2021, Wilderness Magazine began the “walk1200km” challenge to celebrate 30 years of publishing their magazine and every year since, the challenge has grown by thousands. Last year, those participants, including our friends, accumulated enough kilometres between them to walk to the moon and back.
Walk 12 hundred kilometres?
A piece of cake, I thought to myself, and it may seem easy when those kilometres are spread over a year though I have a feeling it will hold enough challenge for me as I intend to do more than the 1200kms. I have no intention of fast walking as in training for another half marathon; these 1200-plus kilometres will be enjoyed at a leisurely pace and a few upward climbs just because being sweaty and increasing my heart rate is good for me. So, I am told.
That’s me for 2023, staying focused on putting one foot after another no matter what’s happening in our lives.
Here are glimpses of where I have been … just another 1150+ kms to go
As time is of no consequence when out walking, I enjoy the scenery more; even though I repeatedly go over the same tracks, I don’t tire of them and always find something new to view. This post is all about the beach, being summertime and all.
Linking with another blogger who loves to explore while walking is Jo over at Still Restless Jo.
Life at No. 22 
I am about 250km short of reaching John O’Groats in Scotland after starting in Lands End nearly 12 months ago! Phew…nearly there! 🙂
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A great challenge – and great image.
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Thanks Jo and lovely to hear from you. Hope all is well in Queensland.
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Good luck with the challenge! Also, nice to see some sunshine to take my man off the cold here.
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*Mind! How did that turn into man?
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Auto correct has a mind of it’s own 🙂
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We have had a strange and unusual start to our summer. Rain and more rain. Though luckily no major issues in Tauranga though a few hours drive towards the East Coast and the damage from our first Cyclone of the season is more evident.
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You’ve got this. 1200km in a year or 3.28 km/ day is doable. Happy walking!
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Thanks Natalie, though I very rarely do short walks only on errands or walking with the Squire. Hard to do short ones after years of enjoying longer ones which are more challenging.
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Wow, that last shot is amazing! Good luck with the challenge, I’ll look forward to hearing how you get on and where those kilometres take you.
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Thanks very much, Sarah. Not that I need motivation to do exercise. It is a good thing to support others who aren’t regular walkers. Gives me a focus on what to write about since travel isn’t on the cards in the near future.
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You have things in perspective, and your husband is at the top of the list.
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Most days 😉
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Sounds like a good inspiration to get out and walk.
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Motivation to vary my local walks. Just need to be more organised instead of heading out the door to do my usual one.
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Enjoy the challenge, Suzanne. Leisurely sounds good.
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Thank you for this, Suzanne. I know you to be one determined lady and if you set out to do something you’ll succeed, and have so much pleasure along the way.
I may struggle to link this as I’m having laptop troubles, but I’ll do my very best, as, I know, will you. Good luck 🤗💗
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Hey Jo, not a problem if it is not added. You and your laptops 😉 I love walking and just need to get myself organised to do a few tramps in the bush. Basketball is starting up in a few weeks which I am looking forward to seeing the girls and playing again.
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I managed to add it, Suzanne. I think I need a new keyboard. 🤔 Always something!
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Thanks Jo and yes always something!
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🤣💗
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Crumbs – you will do it
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That is a real challenge. Go for it. How do you keep a record of the kms?
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My mobile has an app that records my walks then I write it up in a dairy when I get home. Just got home from a beach walk so I had better record our walk before I forget.
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