Stage 4 - 81.5k placed 259 - 223 overall.
Utter shocker! Today (yesterday) was one of the hardest things I've ever done. Most of the route was dunes or sand and seemed to be endless. I didn't waste any time at the CPs and cracked straight on. My feet suffered and I've had to visit the Doc's today for some iodine injections and minor operations! Hopefully will be able to walk, if not run tomorrow; not expecting to hold my race position!
The wait for the Doc was made more painful by the thunder storm that washed out the waiting tent and practically blew it down! Trying to navigate camp at a slow hobble has made today painfully slow and ceasing up happens after only a few moments in places.
Loving the emails thanks, only get this one/day to reply to everyone. Can't wait to see you all and gob off endlessly about it!
Full marathon tomorrow, then just 18k to finish. Dave S climbing into top 100, Ian G is 36 after finishing 24th yesterday - Amazing!
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Utter shocker! Today (yesterday) was one of the hardest things I've ever done. Most of the route was dunes or sand and seemed to be endless. I didn't waste any time at the CPs and cracked straight on. My feet suffered and I've had to visit the Doc's today for some iodine injections and minor operations! Hopefully will be able to walk, if not run tomorrow; not expecting to hold my race position!
The wait for the Doc was made more painful by the thunder storm that washed out the waiting tent and practically blew it down! Trying to navigate camp at a slow hobble has made today painfully slow and ceasing up happens after only a few moments in places.
Loving the emails thanks, only get this one/day to reply to everyone. Can't wait to see you all and gob off endlessly about it!
Full marathon tomorrow, then just 18k to finish. Dave S climbing into top 100, Ian G is 36 after finishing 24th yesterday - Amazing!
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Finally sponsored you Ian, sorry for the delay. All the best for the final stages, fantastic! Baz Hunter
ReplyDeleteWay to go Ian!
ReplyDeleteSending you good, painless running/walking vibes for the final 2 stages.... Nearly there!
Craig & Claire PB
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Your doing so so well, how good is that first beer after the finish line going to taste? watterses xx
ReplyDeletekeep going flanners,most impressive!
ReplyDeleteYAY! - Just seen you cross the finish line for Stage 5! - Well done. Well done. Well done!
ReplyDeleteNearly there.... Just an easy peasy 15km to go... A breeze!
Mmmmmmmm ice cold beer.... & a nice pedicure maybe!
The PB's
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