Comment: A Tough Way to Earn a <span class="highlight">Beer</span>

Hi Baz,

Good on ya....I have run marathons and have done a lot of hunting in the southern alps for tahr but haven't done the C to C altho in my younger days I did consider it but I reckon I am all better now that the running thing is out of my system.

I cannot help but think you need to do more fartlek type training and get used to stepping from boulder to boulder.

I don't think the run to Goat Pass is that far if you are a gun but it seems running is your weak point so I would try to do a lot of your running if possible off road (esp at the weekend if you are doing a longer run).

For those of us who grew up in the southern alps rock hopping comes second nature but for someone from across the ditch it may suddenly be daunting.

It won't be and if your core fitness is as good as it sounds you'll be fine but we wouldn't want you tripping over a rock right at the start!!!!! As you found out in your bush bash!!!!

If you like you can ring me on ++64 6 8670641 and I will see if I can help you in anyway but we now live in the North Island.

Regards

Graeme