The Bucket list

As cliche as it sounds, I started my bucket list yesterday.  It is quite impressive (in my opinion).  Being only 6years and 6 months till I am 50 I thought I better get a move on.  In fact I think I am more concerned about it being 6 months till I turn 44 than the whole 50 senario.
Some of the things on the list might be a little unrealistic but I'm willing to give it a good go. I might not even get them done until I am 60 but for me it's about doing something about how I am feeling.  I yet to achieve so much.  Nothing I can say my daughter can use as example.  It's so important for me to know my daughters had a good example while growing up. A lot of what I want to do in life is for my girls to see, 'if mum went for her dreams, then I can'.
One thing on my bucket list is, walking to Sydney from Kellyville in 1 day.  That may not be much to some people but if you are familiar with Sydney, it is by no means and easy feat.  It is 40 klm or 24.85 miles.  I can't say why I thought this would even be worthy of any things to do but there is is.  I am walking to Sydney!  Not just that though, I am walking there and then turning around and walking back home.
'Why would you want to do that'? I hear you ask.  'That's what public transport is for', I also hear you say.  Well not for any particular reason.  Not because I want to be fit or because I need to lose 25-30 kg or 70lbs, not for a charity or a cause but because it's there. It's kind of like the bear and the mountain.  "Why did the bear climb the mountain?  Because it's there".  Maybe this will spark in me lots of things I never thought I could do and make all the other things I want to do seem so much easier to achieve.  Plus I feel I want to do something, anything!
I do want to do a charity walk or race or things on those lines but not until I have shown myself my level of commitment.  It is so important for me to do this! I put it out there to my husband and daughters, now I have to follow through.
My goal is not to tell too many people about my intension.  I feel if I tell everyone about me walking to Sydney, if I fail to follow through, I am open to well meaning comments of 'Oh well, not too worry, you did try'.  I want to expect more from myself and do it!  Why if I don't want everyone to know do I put it on my blog? The good thing is the people that read my blog are about 7 people and I don't know them.  Oh yeah, thanks for reading my blog to those that read my blog.
Yesterday I started. I thought if I am going to do this then I need to start.  Yes, I have till I am 50 but I wanted to do it now.  Plus I don't want to be nearly 50 before I decide to get it done. 
So it begins!!  On 4 Jan 2013 I will be walking to Sydney.
My training consists of a gradual progression of distance so I will build stamina and strength.  It is not a race. I don't need to prove to any one I am the fittest or the fastest but I just have to maintain a good walking speed and try to cut time in my walking so I will make good time in getting to Sydney.  Every 3 weeks I will also increase the distance of walking.  I don't want to spend 12 or 14 hours walking so a gradual progression will help my body cope with the demand on my body. I will record my progress everytime and hopefully my time will get better the more I walk.  Also I will be getting fit by riding my bike and using my home gym to increase the strength in my legs.
The distance I covered yesterday was 7.2klm or 4.3m and I made it in 1 hr 40 mins, my next walk training will be on Saturday and inbetween then it will be riding.  My goal is to shave about a 5 minutes of my time.  My ultimate goal is to walk to Sydney and then a return walk on the 11 April with in 24 hours and then celebrate my achievement at the Castle Hill RSL on the 12th of April for my 44th birthday.
Will you stay with me and follow my progress?  It will be cool to have you come along on this ride.  Who knows maybe you can do something amazing for your own bucket list.
love lizz