10k 2 hours 3 blisters

Well I managed to get to my walk yesterday.
Woke to heavy rain and phoned Timaru to see what the weather was and it was rain but still on so I left here at 10.30...Tekapo and Burkes Pass had snow on the road slushy and slippery. Wondered if I was NOT meant to go was something trying to stop me. But anyway I travelled on got to Timaru just after 12 found the Gleniti Tavern registered for the walk. Had lunch, I had taken peanut butter and mixed fruit sandwiches made with soy and linseed bread also had a yoghurt.
Crowds started arriving-starting point was St Thomas' church 2pm. So the rules and route were read out, and starting gun went off for the runners walkers then up to the starting line. And there off and racing a good crowd so for a few min there was a bit of justling but soon whittled down to a line line and within 20 mins I was pretty much on my own. It was a lovely walk some very pretty gardens...infact near the last leg I got a bit side tracked occassionally and stuck my nose in the odd Azalia bush...part of the route ws thru the Centennial Park lovely thru there too. By the time I got out of there I couldn't see anyone else ahead of me. The marshalls were very good and didn't give the impression u were holding them up or anything. I crossed the finish line last but within the 2 hours I had assummed it would take me, so happy with that. Prizegiving was planned for 4.30 so still 30 mins b4 that so wasn't holding anyone up there. Got a complimentary drink so had a very nice lime and soda took my shoes off and sat in the bar at Gleniti Tavern for spot prizes. Felt very alone and it really bought home how I am really 'doing' this on my own not a sole there to cheer me over the finish line.
2 hours, 17,178 steps, 13,638 cals, 10k, 3 blisters.
Did a few other bits and bob's in town and got away about 7.30 planned on having some tea on way...Pleasant Point was full and they take so long to serve....guess working on theray of leisurely meal(not fast food) so onward to Fairlie and thought I'll have there chicken pasta which is very nice, so it has cream in it but think I had done enough to deserve it....they were bloody closed 8.32 Saturday night and closed, can't see the new owners doing to well at that rate, so on I went and had a nice chicken, chips and salad with plum sauce at Burkes Pass..not excactly what I wanted or needed either but was all that was available. Pulled in drive 10.34pm 12 hours later another long day, hubby in bed did ask how I went but before I could even answer started muttering on about his day and oh don't forget you have to make my lunch. I did mention it wouldn't have killed him to make it himself but I will stand on my blistered feet a bit longer to make it for him, there was no bread out of the freezer so had to make it with frozen bead so hope it is soggy and bloody horrible when he has it at 12....you beat ya I won't be doing much today. Still have to unload the car and have plenty of house work to keep me busy, may go for a bike ride this afternoon, won't be so hard on the blisters.
Dispite the blisters, loneliness, lack of encouragement here at home. I am PROUD OF ME and very pleased I battled all the elements and odds, to do it...when the visa bill comes I'll pay the penalty and to billio.
What is my reward you ask, I am about to book myself a massage for Monday.