Good morning everyone
My name is Peter from Australia, Im 63 and plan to retire from work in 2 years, the date of my last day will probably be in May 2012, then off for the adventure of a lifestyle. Before I start this "walk" one needs to fit phyically and mentally, I think I can fit both.
I need to lose 20kgs before I start and I believe I will lose nealry the same of the 3 month period I will be walking, and hoping to fix my type 2 and weight all in one.
I have one son who will be living in Geneva by then and my plan is to travel from Australia to Rome, then train to Geneva, stay a few days with my son and his wife, then train from Geneva to Le Puy, few days in Le Puy, then off to St Jean, looking at 35-40 days in walking.
On reaching St Jean plan to stay a few days to look around then off to Santiago, once again 35-40 days.
My walk is to raise money for the PARKINSON FOUNDATION here in Victoria, and its my plan to have 300 sponsors at 10c km in me reaching my distination from Le Puy to Santiago.
I have walked the mountains in Nepal, Great Wall of China (not the tourist section).
My time now until 2012 will be planning get really fit, boxing sessions twice per week, 3 walks of 30mins, building up to 1-2 hours, then 3-6 hours, then 8-10 hours once Im fit, well that's the plan.
My motivation is to complete this walk, to raise money for the Parkinson Foundation, to fix my weight and type 2 problems and enjoy meeting many people as I can.
I have most the gear now, 2-man tent, bags, poles, boots etc.
Im travelling by myself and if anyone is looking for a partner - peter.curtin1947@hotmai.com
My name is Peter from Australia, Im 63 and plan to retire from work in 2 years, the date of my last day will probably be in May 2012, then off for the adventure of a lifestyle. Before I start this "walk" one needs to fit phyically and mentally, I think I can fit both.
I need to lose 20kgs before I start and I believe I will lose nealry the same of the 3 month period I will be walking, and hoping to fix my type 2 and weight all in one.
I have one son who will be living in Geneva by then and my plan is to travel from Australia to Rome, then train to Geneva, stay a few days with my son and his wife, then train from Geneva to Le Puy, few days in Le Puy, then off to St Jean, looking at 35-40 days in walking.
On reaching St Jean plan to stay a few days to look around then off to Santiago, once again 35-40 days.
My walk is to raise money for the PARKINSON FOUNDATION here in Victoria, and its my plan to have 300 sponsors at 10c km in me reaching my distination from Le Puy to Santiago.
I have walked the mountains in Nepal, Great Wall of China (not the tourist section).
My time now until 2012 will be planning get really fit, boxing sessions twice per week, 3 walks of 30mins, building up to 1-2 hours, then 3-6 hours, then 8-10 hours once Im fit, well that's the plan.
My motivation is to complete this walk, to raise money for the Parkinson Foundation, to fix my weight and type 2 problems and enjoy meeting many people as I can.
I have most the gear now, 2-man tent, bags, poles, boots etc.
Im travelling by myself and if anyone is looking for a partner - peter.curtin1947@hotmai.com