Gear Testers Wanted!
Hi !
Last weekend I did my first ever 10k run. At least I think it was - I spend a lot of time running late and running away... but I don't think it's ever been that far.
Beforehand I was pretty nervous. I rarely run with other people and I just really really didn't want to be last. That person at the back slowing everyone up.
Particularly because everyone else there was training for a multi-day ultra marathon in Jordan...!!!
That fear should have put me off. But it was just too much of a coincidence of time and place for me to say no. You know me...
So I went.. Despite not ever having run that far. Despite not owning running kit (I ran in a cycling jersey). Despite feeling hopelessly out of my depth.
It was epic.
Hard work, yes. Did I have to walk a little bit? Yes. But I kept up with the pack and achieved something I didn't think I could.
INSPIRE
Katrina Megget is going to walk the length of New Zealand solo this year. Read her blog about the doubts that made her put it off... until now.
Laura Kennington has just finished her loop of the North Sea cycle route - she set off on 14th May and has cycled 6000km across 8 countries! Instagram
Rachael Marshall has just finished walking Land's End to John o'Groats. You can scroll through the whole trip on her Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljmm95/
GEAR TEST FOR US
It's that time again! This issue, we'll be testing:
Aquapac SUP Packpack RRP £89.99
North Face Apex Flex Gortex Jacket RRP £250
To apply to join the test team, sign into www.intrepid-magazine.com and head into the Membership Bonuses section. We'll pick the best person who can test the item and send us a review with pictures by 10th August. You have until this time next week to apply.
P.S. Yes, you do get to keep it.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
JOBS FILL YOUR POCKET. ADVENTURES FILL YOUR SOUL.
- Jaime Lyn Beatty
BLOG EDITOR WANTED
Can you help? If you've been following these emails, you'll have noticed that we got a blog and I've been in denial about how busy I am, so nothing's happened about it.
I have a vision of the blog being the go to place for NEWS about all things related to women in adventure. At the risk of nothing ever happening, I'm appealing for help instead.
Would you like to help take charge of this or help make it happen?
Please get in touch with emily@intrepid-magazine.com
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Emily & the Ed Team
P.S. Event/club/adventure/article that we've missed and you think is epic? Hit reply and drop us a line!