By the sound of the team weekend everyone came away feeling inspired and happy. I'm sorry I was unable to make the trip back to meet everyone, but there was the small problem of the Pacific Ocean between us!

I went on a 12km run on the weekend as part of my aim to get fit before the trip. The Bay to Breakers is a race in San Francisco which started in 1912 as a way to lift the city's spirits after the disastrous 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and is the longest consecutively running footrace in the world. ... Read More »

I have to say that I was a little anxious boarding the plane in Townsville. The idea of heading to Sydney to meet the other girls was exciting and nerve racking all at the same time. When I finally arrived in Sydney and meet Chloe and Renee for the first time, the reality of whole trip to Peru hit me. 

So it's just a couple of days before we meet as a group for the first time. We're heading off to Royal National Park south of Sydney for a bit of camping, training and walking. I'm looking forward to meeting the other gals that will share this journey with me (although we'll be sans Lissy) and meeting some of the other generous souls that have associations withe Girls on Top. I have been researching my designated session for the weekend - running the event. My research has involved talking to 2 of the Girls on Top alumni and getting the lowdown on the event showdown. There are a few themes emerging for challenges to overcome and things to keep in mind which I'm looking forward to sharing with the others. It's great timing for me as my event ... Read More »

The physical challenge of the Andes trek is definitely one of the things that attracted me to Girls On Top. I variously have thoughts and fears that come to the surface about the trek. I really have no idea what to expect from the terrain. I am deliberately not doing the usual of researching the area until their are no surprises. I'm looking forward to having the place unfold as I arrive. My fears are a few... Will I be too slow and hold everyone up (I am a notoriously slow walker)? How will the altitude affect me? Will my preparation be enough? After reading the walking notes and reading various entries that include the words "steep ascent" and "steep descent", I oscillate between excitement at how fit I will come back ... Read More »