Category Archives: Training

Before and after pics: shoes

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Stuart Fleming

It was by accident I started this adventure with shoes strongly recommended by other long-distance trekkers: Merrell Moab Ventilators. I’d already had them about a year. They were comfy and grippy and light. I’d got them cheap from an outdoor … Continue reading →

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Walking on water

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Stuart Fleming

Whenever a Scout or student has asked how am I going to get from Wellington to the South Island, I put on a serious face (you may find that in itself hard to believe) and say “Swim!”. Of course, I’m … Continue reading →

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Warming up in Waitakere

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Stuart Fleming

Getting back to Auckland after Jamboree I’ve taken a couple of days to catch my breath, do some laundry and sort through my gear, before heading north to complete the ‘missed’ Paihia-to-Auckland leg of Te Araroa. So that my legs … Continue reading →

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Here we go!

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

It’s late (or should I say ‘early’). I’m tired. The process of preparing everything ready to ‘go walkabout’ was longer and more involved than I expected today. To top it off I’ve been called up – for the first time … Continue reading →

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Buns of steel

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

Interesting fact of the day: when walking on sand, you use different muscles than when strolling on solid ground! Carrying an 18kg pack and spending over two hours in the hot sun walking up then down the beach at New … Continue reading →

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Enthusiastic people

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

This weekend was full of Scout commitments: whole-day Regional Conferences in Christchurch and Dunedin, with lots of enthusiastic youth and leaders. At each I shared my plan to walk Te Araroa. Perhaps it’s because SCOUTS is a perfect organisation for … Continue reading →

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Rogaine: another first

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

Once again I can tick off an item from the “I’ve always wanted to try that” list… Last evening I spent several hours walking/running/scrambling around the Port Hills with Jeannie (my friend-who-bikes-everywhere) as we competed in our very first Rogaine … Continue reading →

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