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15 February
Meet Tim Holding MP
Tim Holding, Victoria’s Minister for Water, Finance and Tourism & Major Events, is the driving force behind Team Oxfam 100. Tim got involved in Trailwalker because he likes a challenge. Pictured at right with the Black Saturday Run team, Tim is characteristically optimistic about Trailwalker 2010. “I’m just really excited to be able to spend some time in the bush getting great exercise, and hopefully raising some money for Oxfam while we’re at it,” he said. Tim has been training between a full calendar of community, government and political engagements to be in the best possible shape in April. He is strongest up hills, even when carrying a full range of navigational and emergency equipment.
12 February
Meet Simon
Simon is responsible for writing the copy on this webpage where his writing has won him few friends among the team. But what Simon lacks in discretion and diplomacy he makes up in his research and coaching of the team. Simon is mildly fit and probably the most experienced athlete in the squad. He has completed a number of half-marathons, marathons and competed in four previous Oxfam Trailwalkers. Simon has introduced the team to the nutritional benefits of peanut butter and jam sandwiches, and the pitfalls of the dreaded bleeding nipple. The team looks forward to receiving Simon's ongoing advice and occasional jibes.
03 February
Meet Captain Seb
After a great weekend hit-out including 41km of the trail in about 37 degree heat, it’s time to meet our team Captain, Sebastian Zwalf. At 24, Seb is the youngest of the team but easily the most hirsute. He’s a part-time post-grad student and full-time Government employee, and spends his sparse free time on a bike, in the pool, or running endless laps of Princess Park. Seb has been the driving force of the team and we rely on him to coordinate everyone’s training and to help the rest of us look fairly tanned in comparison. While he hasn’t competed in a Trailwalker event before, he is putting in the hard work now to push the 100km barrier in April.
07 January
Meet Llewellyn
We’re pleased to introduce the first of our team members, engine room Llewellyn Rees. Originally hailing from the Apple Isle, Llew has lived in Melbourne since 2001, working in a range of public service roles. A keen cyclist, Llew is used to the mental challenges that long distance events can present. It is his tenacity and sense of purpose that are his greatest contributions to the team. Llew has faced down a number of challenges in his life, including learning to spell his treacherously polysyllabic first name. He is mentally tough and is a great motivator, but is under no false impressions as to the enormity of the task ahead of him. His next challenge, the 100km of Oxfam Trailwalker, will be quite literally an uphill battle. However, despite the blisters, the cramps, and most likely the loss of significant upper body muscle, he is looking forward to contributing to the cause.
17 December
Introducing Team Oxfam-100
It’s hard to pass up an opportunity to enjoy some of Victoria’s best bushland while getting some much needed exercise and raising funds for a great organisation. The event is still more than four months away, but we’ve all started training individually amid the pre-holiday festivities. Our team combines the tenacity and drive of Tim Holding, the youth and vitality of Sebastian Zwalf, the strength and style of Llewellyn Rees, and the barely recognisable humour of Simon Tolstrup. We’ll be updating this page regularly, so check back in for full team member profiles, tales from training, and some insights into exactly how we plan to cover a hundred kilometres without succumbing to chronic chafe.
