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Walk 1200km super walkers

Celebrating success and achievement is one of the most satisfying parts of any challenge. This month we’re highlighting six Walk1200km participants who have good reason to whoop it up! They tell us about their high points and struggles and what it’s like to reach 1200km - and keep going.

“MY FIRST 1200KM OF THE YEAR”

Shirley Keen walks 3-5km each day and to celebrate knocking off her first 1200km, she started planning how to reach the next 1200 by the end of 2023. She managed a steep climb to

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