tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662871382947727663.post7744864881356961364..comments2024-02-23T04:32:28.339-07:00Comments on Norma Bastidas: Enroute to AustraliaNorma Bastidashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620882379191195366noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662871382947727663.post-31350235456734008222009-04-10T09:43:00.000-06:002009-04-10T09:43:00.000-06:00Craig, it was an absolute delight to have met you ...Craig, it was an absolute delight to have met you all. Australia Alpine race will always be my favourite race because of the friendship and support you all showed me<BR/><BR/>NBNorma Bastidashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620882379191195366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662871382947727663.post-55368144504285911902009-03-31T10:49:00.000-06:002009-03-31T10:49:00.000-06:00Best of luck, Norma!Adding map and compass reading...Best of luck, Norma!<BR/>Adding map and compass reading to a 100-miler is tough, but just stay calm and positive. I am sure you can do it.Peter Lubbershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09879965812417533648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662871382947727663.post-61451428336094234172009-03-30T22:18:00.000-06:002009-03-30T22:18:00.000-06:00I have just arrived home from this event and spent...I have just arrived home from this event and spent many hours on the trail with Norma.<BR/><BR/>I was invited to get involved about 6 months ago as the managing director of a company supplying IT services to Mind Australia (the mental illness support organisation who host the event). We got involved as a major sponsor and also entered a team.<BR/><BR/>Now we are an IT company remember, with a team of 8 staff members ranging in levels of fitness and experience in mountain terrain we had some challenges throughout the event. We did have a GPS though and I had meticulously mapped the trail stages and downloaded them onto the GPS to ensure our people did not get lost.<BR/><BR/>About 10km into the race Norma had to cover some extra ground after a wrong turn, easy to do up there in the dark. This is the point where Norma and our team joined forces for the rest of the event. What impressed me most about Norma was her determination. She was giving our team members a run for their money and we were changing runners every 20 or 30km. Wow!<BR/><BR/>The 2 stages that I personally did with Norma over the 2 days included what she called her 3pm barrier, probably due to the fact we had a cloudless sky and the sun beating down on us all day. Without fail she would press on through and find energy from within to get over the next challenge. Now while all this is happening Norma never lost her ability to hold a conversation or to have a joke. Norma was always a delight to be with on the trail as she never lost her determination or her sense of humor. She inspired every member of our team.<BR/><BR/>By far Norma's greatest passion was the reason she was out there in the first place, 777 Run For Sight. She demonstrated to all of us that we weren't just there to punish our bodies and achieve personal goals, but there was a much greater cause behind it all.<BR/><BR/>Norma, you know we all wish you the best of luck in the rest of your challenges. Keep up the great effort.<BR/><BR/>Craig, Sam, Justin, Luke, Ben, Adil, Alex and Shez.Craig Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16620290888953502426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662871382947727663.post-83892863406580361152009-03-30T15:34:00.000-06:002009-03-30T15:34:00.000-06:00Hello Norma! in behalf of Comic Vision committee f...Hello Norma! in behalf of Comic Vision committee from Calgary, we are sending you our love and support.we are with you in spirit sending you strength,and the endurance that you need to fulfill your goal.we believe in you and we know that you are giving it all that you've got. That's what makes you a winner! Enjoy your journey, I'm sure the scenery is beautiful. <BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>DagmarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com