<p><strong>Post-event update</strong>: For those who haven't followed it on Twitter, I made it to the approximate half-way point at Teignmouth, and beyond to Dawlish - with some difficulty! I'm still fairly pleased with that achievement even if it's only about two thirds of the way - I know I pushed myself as far as was reasonably safe, and anyone who knows the route will understand that the first part, up to Teignmouth, is much harder than the rest.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Update</strong>: Wow, you've all been amazingly generous. If you haven't donated yet, please also consider going to the OODS fundraising page (link below).</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Also: I'll try to post the occasional update from the walk on Twitter, here:&nbsp;<a title="@jd_apweiler" href="http://twitter.com/#!/jd_apweiler">http://twitter.com/#!/jd_apweiler</a> - if you want to sit by the seaside and watch me (and the rest of the group) hobble past, check Twitter for progress reports!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm taking part in the OODS Torquay-Exeter challenge this year - this is exactly what it sounds like: I'm going to attempt to walk from Torquay to Exeter. The challenge is organised by OODS, the Exeter University Out of Doors Society. It's taking part on Saturday, 4th June 2011.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Now, I've had CFS/ME (chronic fatigue syndrome) for the last year and a half, so this is even more of a challenge. But unlike many other people with CFS/ME I am well enough to be able to give it a try - and I want to use that bit of good luck to help make a difference. It's a 30-mile walk, and there's a good chance I won't make it to the end - but I will do my best and I will come back here to report how far I've got.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I am raising money for Citizens' Advice, to help all those struggling with CFS/ME and other long-term conditions and disabilities. Especially in the current economic and political climate, many are having trouble making ends meet and getting the support they deserve.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>OODS's main fundraising page for the event is&nbsp;<a title="here" href="http://www.justgiving.com/OODS-TorquaytoExeter2011">http://www.justgiving.com/OODS-TorquaytoExeter2011</a> - the nominated charity is a worthy cause and I don't want to draw support away from it, but due to my personal situation I feel it's more appropriate for me to do it this way.</p>