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The love that Ivy McGowan and Yoey Maxwell have is a rare breed. In the five years since they met by chance at a whimsical picnic in Naarm/Melbourne on Ivy’s 22nd birthday, it’s grown into something they both thought they only dared to dream of. We asked them to share their stories with us. What are your first impressions of each other? Ivy: Looking back, it feels like things slowed down when I met Yoey. I remember feeling calm the first time we spoke. They spoke to me as if I was the only person that mattered at the time even though there was so much else going on that day. Be a part of the ABC Everyday community by joining our Facebook group. Yo: One of my first thoughts was, “Ooh, he’s a hugger!” Because Ivy gave me a big one when we met and I’m not exactly a cuddler, but it was really nice. Then I remember thinking he was quiet and shy at the same time very warm and friendly. When we spoke, he didn’t reveal much about himself, which gave me the impression that he was focused on

Preparing for “pure madness” in the saddle is a dream come true for Queenslander Sarah Carroll, who will take the reins in the world’s toughest and longest horse race. Carroll is one of only 40 riders selected from around the world to take part in next month’s Mongolian Derby. Riders will find their way through 1,000 kilometers of Mongolian steppes while changing horses every 40 kilometers. “The premise is probably pure madness and not for the faint of heart because only about 50 percent make it to the finish line,” Carroll said. Riders start together as they travel 1,000. ( Provided: Richard Dunwoody ) “I have a motto from Mike Tyson which is ‘everyone has a plan until they get a punch in the face’ so you can prepare as much as you want but you don’t know what will happen.” The annual adventure race follows the world’s first long-distance postal transmission route, established by Genghis Khan in 1224. “You get to ride a semi-wild horse donated by a local herding family and as the ri