I was in Taumarunui, New Zealand – Day 68 and 1,032km into #WalkNZ. I was just sitting, eating breakfast, really just minding my own business when the Dutch Te Araroa trail walker sat down next to me and proceeded to interrogate me. “How many kilometres are you walking a day?” was his first question as … Continue reading Why comparing yourself to others stops you from being awesome
Author: katrinamegget
Why is starting the hardest part? The secret to starting your goal or dream
Let me tell you a story... It was a two-hour drive to Cape Reinga for the start of #WalkNZ, my 3,000km solo walking adventure along the Te Araroa trail down the length of New Zealand. Dad drove. Mum sat up front. I took the backseat, staring out the window as a diverse landscape whizzed past … Continue reading Why is starting the hardest part? The secret to starting your goal or dream
Vlog 2 #normalisefailure – failing to meet expectations
Epic fail - I should have done this vlog almost two weeks ago, and I've been beating myself up about it ever since. Funny isn't it how we think we are a failure when we don't meet the made-up expectations we put on ourselves. Here's my second vlog as I try to #normalisefailure.
Vlog 1 of the #normalisefailure campaign
It's been three months since I last did a vlog (you can see them on my Facebook page here) and boy was it a little bit scary. What if I stuffed up or sounded stupid? Could I really do it? Was I good enough? What if people didn't like it or thought I was an … Continue reading Vlog 1 of the #normalisefailure campaign
Life after #WalkNZ: Return to normality
I went to the dentist on Monday. Over the weekend I went clothes shopping for the boyfriend and filled a skip with junk. I drank gin and tonics on Saturday night and the other week I voted in the European Parliament elections. You can’t get much more normal (or dull) than that. Life in South … Continue reading Life after #WalkNZ: Return to normality
10 things I learnt about self-doubt walking the Te Araroa Trail
I’d just returned to Auckland after being forced to push pause on my #WalkNZ adventure after injuring my knee at the 2,000km mark. I was catching up with friends and family and one friend asked me: “So how’s the self-doubt? Do you think you’ve conquered it now that you’ve walked 2,000km down the length of … Continue reading 10 things I learnt about self-doubt walking the Te Araroa Trail
Life after the Te Araroa Trail: Re-entry into society and post-adventure blues
On the outside I look normal. I’m wearing jeans and a t-shirt – clothes I bought from a fashion, non-outdoors store. My body smells perfumed and clean; my hair, washed and shiny. Black pencil lines my eyes. There is red rouge on my cheeks. My tan has faded while my muscles retreat behind a new … Continue reading Life after the Te Araroa Trail: Re-entry into society and post-adventure blues
Why pushing pause on #WalkNZ doesn’t make me a failure
Three weeks ago, I had to turn around and walk back into civilisation when poor weather conditions and a dodgy leg forced my hand and I couldn’t make it over the second highest point on the Te Araroa trail. I ended up in Hanmer Springs, a spa resort town in the South Island of New … Continue reading Why pushing pause on #WalkNZ doesn’t make me a failure
Day 134 of #WalkNZ: Decision Day on the future of the walk
After injuring my leg I'v been forced to make a big decision on the future of my walk on the Te Araroa trail down the length of New Zealand. Watch the video I recorded here on my Facebook page. It was a hard decision but the right decision to make. Thanks to everyone for … Continue reading Day 134 of #WalkNZ: Decision Day on the future of the walk
Day 126 of #WalkNZ: Injury in the Nelson Lakes
It's funny how long-distance walking undulates mentally as much as the mountains and hills that I hike along the Te Araroa trail. Last week, I was ecstatic that I'd completed eight days in New Zealand wilderness in the demanding Richmond Ranges in the South Island. This week, I have a dark cloud hanging over me … Continue reading Day 126 of #WalkNZ: Injury in the Nelson Lakes