Sunday, November 29, 2009

Lisa Tamati running length of New Zealand-photos

What better way to kick the blog back into gear again? Last friday in the way to Auckland we came across Lisa on one of the legs of her amazing run from bottom to top of the country. Now before I say anymore lets take a look at that... she's running the full length of New Zealand, thats 2,200 kilometers... approximately 52 marathons!!! How hard is it? well for starters at the end of each day she has to soak herself in an ice bath so that her muscles don't cease! In Christchurch her body was finding it so tough she physically couldn't run anymore... but she never gave in! - she ran sideways to ease the pain, then backwards when this was too much and then finished this leg using walking sticks - she never gave in!

And why is she doing this?... for charity!

This is History!!! So I've got to ask myself, why isn't this followed by the news, and all of the local papers when she goes through their provinces? Why isn't it on Good Morning or Close Up? Come on guys, she needs your support!!

You can see more on her blog that gets updated daily: www.nzrun.co.nz