Out to set a record

@JudyEv (390664)
Rockingham, Australia
July 14, 2025 7:47pm CST
I’ve written before about the Bibbulman track which is a 1,000 km walking trail from Kalamunda in the Perth hills to Albany on the south coast. Some years ago, we supported a friend who walked it. Now, our niece’s son is attempting to break the record for ‘running’ the track. He hopes to do 100kms a day for ten days. Any money he raises will go towards providing shoe/boot-cleaning stations along the way. The cleaning stations are intended to help prevent the spread of a disease called ‘die-back’ which is threatening our native forests. The photo is of part of the Bibbulman.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179042)
• United States
15 Jul 25
I hope your great-nephew does well and raises a lot of money for the cleaning stations.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (390664)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jul 25
Thanks for much for the good wishes. I think he has had to pull out as he had hurt his knee.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179042)
• United States
15 Jul 25
@JudyEv You're very welcome. Oh, that's a shame! I hope the people who pledged money still donated it for the intended purpose. He TRIED to do the run!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (390664)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 25
@DaddyEvil I'm sure most people would still pay up.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (505288)
• Italy
15 Jul 25
I think that 100 kms in one day is a lot and I do not know if someone can do this during 10 days. I wish good luck to your niece’s son.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (505288)
• Italy
16 Jul 25
@JudyEv I am so sorry. I cannot believe a girl could set a record, it's very hard.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (390664)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 25
@LadyDuck The girl was there to see E set off and she wished him well which was nice of her.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (390664)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 25
He has hurt his knee so the record attempt is off for the moment. The record has been held by a girl for the last three years.
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changjiangzhibin89
@changjiangzhibin89 (17332)
• China
15 Jul 25
I have not heard of the die-back disease before .Hope your niece’s son will succeed in breaking the record !
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changjiangzhibin89
@changjiangzhibin89 (17332)
• China
16 Jul 25
@JudyEv It is a pity ! Hope he will do next time !
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (390664)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 25
@changjiangzhibin89 I just hope it doesn't turn into a ongoing weakness.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (390664)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 25
He has hurt his knee so he won't be breaking any records this time.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (90032)
• United States
15 Jul 25
What a worthy cause! Best of luck to him!
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (90032)
• United States
15 Jul 25
@JudyEv — oh what a bummer.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (390664)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jul 25
We think he has hurt his knee and probably won't be continuing, which is a pity.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (142122)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Jul 25
Hope he can do it
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (142122)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Jul 25
@JudyEv That's too bad. Hope it heals fast
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (390664)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 25
He can't unfortunately. He has hurt his knee.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15366)
• Hong Kong
15 Jul 25
100kms a day is quite a challenge. Hope he achieves his goal.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (390664)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jul 25
He has hurt his knee and I think he has had to stop. We're just waiting to hear.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (390664)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 25
@Beestring Thanks
M Cheung
@Beestring (15366)
• Hong Kong
15 Jul 25
@JudyEv I'm sorry to hear this. Hope he recovers soon.
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youless
@youless (114065)
• Guangzhou, China
15 Jul 25
This is a real challenge Perhaps he can take videos on the way and many people can also see how it's like.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (390664)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jul 25
It's a popular trek and many people do it each year.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (214493)
• United States
15 Jul 25
Wow, that is a long trail! I bet it gets hot!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (390664)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 25
Most wouldn't attempt it in the summer.
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@allknowing (153136)
• India
16 Jul 25
That die back disease affects roses and I did lose a few. Hope your grand nephew meets his challenge.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (390664)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 25
We have a Chilean thrip here that is decimating roses.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (102006)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Jul 25
That is amazing I wish him all the very best, That does not sound easy,
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (390664)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 25
It isn't easy but now he has hurt his knee wo won't be breaking any records this time.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222996)
• United States
15 Jul 25
I'm sorry the young man has hurt his knee.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (390664)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 25
It's a great pity but these things happen.
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