Is what I walked today!
I’m doing the 25th MoonWalk in London on 20th May – which is the length of a full marathon, 26.2 miles.
The MoonWalk is to raise money for breast cancer charities and all people who participate do it in their bras.
All people other than me, that is. Because if I’m going to get my breasts lopped off, then I’m going to make the most of things – one of which being never wearing a bra again!
So I’m doing the MoonWalk topless. Me and my tattoos. I figure if I’ve just been on National TV topless then, fuck it, I can do 26 miles in London the same way.
It conveniently starts from Clapham, near to where I live. And they have a great training schedule which I’m following – more than a little disrupted due to my work travels.
I signed up while I was still in Iraq, figuring I’d be back in the U.K. from end of Feb and could train then, as I’d be having some time off. Right up until the rather sudden Zambia contract came about…
Between earthquakes, general stress, swapping countries I didn’t manage to do my twice a week weights training. The training that keeps my errant (and painful) body parts in check.
And of course they went mad – my left knee in particular. So that was up like a balloon – for the record – do NOT get surgery if you tear your meniscus, made mine 100x worse.
Which made training for a power walking marathon…challenging. Back strength training with my fantastic trainer the past 3 weeks, walking here in Zambia, finding where and when to walk. As it’s dark by 6.15pm, I finish work around 5pm…there are bumpy tracks which my knee won’t take…
So up at 5am on the walking days, get around 6 miles before work, and the long ones on weekends! Did I mention I did 16 miles today!!!??
Feeling bloody great, albeit with a very sore knee – and really proud of myself.
In case anyone wants to sponsor me – all the money raised goes to breast cancer charities, here is the link: https://walkthewalk.enthuse.com/pf/sonia-zambakides-7d5c1?fbclid=IwAR3zaOfMFbWZg1E49_Ev0Vb1Vh2lH6cn8kyh0o6DoGTTmVpm9Q3qkfby5WA
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