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Giles Crosthwaite

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Atacama Crossing (2010) blog posts from Giles Crosthwaite

11 March 2010 07:28 am (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time: Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London

Hi All, Thank you all so much for your brilliant messages, I cant tell you how much it means to me to hear from you all. I have just completed the 4th day which was just over a full marathon in distance. done about 100 miles now and I am feeling emotionally and physically exhausted. this event has really pushed me to the limits and is so much harder than I ever possibly imagined. I am here with great friends, Stuart and stevie of which sadly stevie had to pulled from the race due to an abysses on his foot.we were both absolutely gutted that he is not here with with us to finish this together. It really is at times like this that you understand what is important in your life and the people that you care of most - i love all my family and friends so much - and cant wait to see you on my wedding with the amazingly fantastic Jutti - Jutti if you read this blog - I love you so much my Angel - and cant wait to see you on my return on Monday. Tomorrow is the big day and second from last day - Please think of me - I will be thinking of all of you on my way around the 46 miles. Jutti, Please dont worry about the earth quake that happened, it was a long way away and has not affected the race at all, or hopefully our flights home. Love to you all, Giles xxxxxxxx

Comments: Total (5) comments

Posted On: 14 Mar 2010 07:46 pm

Well done old cocker have enjoyed following your progress but wish we could have done it together, real shame about Stevie. have a safe journey home. Good Job !!!!!!!!

Posted On: 14 Mar 2010 06:18 pm

Well done Giles,Im very proud of you.You are crazy to do it and extreamly detemined.There are not many people in this world that would do what you have done for love or money so well done and to both your friends.love you xx

Posted On: 12 Mar 2010 07:48 pm

What an incredible achievement, you have done amazingly well, such determination such strength to carry on where others fail to follow. You are an extraordinary person and we are so very proud of you and love you so very much. All our love and more. Mum and Rudi and Jessie.

Posted On: 12 Mar 2010 02:03 pm

Just wanted to say to everyone that reads Giles's blogs, it is quite unbelievable what he has achieved so far...he honestly didn't train for this run. The only training we did together is going walking for a few miles at the weekends. Last week he told me that he jumped up some stairs and had done his knee in which wasn't healed completely yet anyway from his full knee reconstruction last year. That's why I am so proud of the amazing creature!!! Lots of love to you all, Jutta xx

Posted On: 12 Mar 2010 11:47 am

You are strong "Old Cock". Keep going and never say die. You never cease to amaze me with your grit and determination.

06 February 2010 03:07 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi

Looking forward in meeting all of you in the next few weeks  - just been for a long 3 mile walk and had to stop after picking up a very bad stitch  - will start the training in the next few weeks. Tally Hooooooooooo for now  - see you in 4/5 weeks time.

Comments: Total (21) comments

Posted On: 12 Mar 2010 08:02 am

Oh Giles, we are so proud of you.You are doing so fantastically well,our thoughts are with you constantly. I know you can do it. Today is the big one,take care, we love you so much.

Posted On: 11 Mar 2010 09:31 pm

my magnificent golden swollen ballbag, i hope your sphincter is oozing puss, i miss you and will lick you trainers when you get back. Keep digging my boy, there's black gold in them hills ....!

Posted On: 11 Mar 2010 06:24 pm

Old boy - wonderful work. You're currently in 67th position. Suggest you slow down just a little so that you can finish in postion 69. That would be wonderful. Keep on peddling my old cocker. I'm missing not having you around, sponging off of me. It's all take take take with you. I take my hat off to you old boy. You are the one person who truly 'lives his values', day-in, day-out. It's just a shame you value being a total fruitcake. Oh, and please make sure you have the dossier on our global expansion plans on my desk first thing on Monday morning. No time to waste. Tally ho!

Posted On: 11 Mar 2010 06:26 am

Amazing, amazing, well done big fat whitey. What a triumph. Keep going, everyone loves you. All our love from Le Pas des Tombes.

Posted On: 10 Mar 2010 05:48 pm

Hi Giles, we are so proud - having such a strong uncle to be. Good luck! Maike & Pia

Posted On: 10 Mar 2010 02:56 pm

Keep up Ives ....... well done my beautiful boy

Posted On: 10 Mar 2010 11:27 am

Hey my Gilo-Hero (that's a good one, isn't it?)....how are you doing, how is the knee, the feet, the heat and the altitude dizziness...are you still going strong???? Just drop us all a quick line to put me/us out of my/our misery..... (-: xxxxxxx

Posted On: 10 Mar 2010 07:56 am

Brilliant, brilliant, well done rubber ball. We are so proud of you. Thinking of you all the time. All our love from Les Pas des Tombes.

Posted On: 09 Mar 2010 06:27 pm

Well played my golden badger, you are a legend. 1st place or nothing my beautiful naked desert rat and Damn your eyes !

Posted On: 09 Mar 2010 03:58 am

well done old cocker keep up the good work Good Job !!!!

Posted On: 08 Mar 2010 06:03 pm

We know you can do it, take care and your old mum loves you to bits ! All our love from Le Pas des Tombes.

Posted On: 08 Mar 2010 04:37 pm

Good luck Giles, hope all those long walks in training with Jutti have paid off. Look after Stuart for me but most of all have fun and enjoy those desert poos. x

Posted On: 08 Mar 2010 02:28 pm

Hey Giles Good luck for the race ! My husband is getting depressed that he is not there with you, but it justs means you will have to sign up to another race to do with him !! Stay safe and we look forward to seeing you on your return. GOOD LUCK !!!!! xxxx p.s - Kisses and hugs from Bella who can wait to meet you !

Posted On: 07 Mar 2010 04:13 pm

...My Gilo can do it!!!!!!!!!....All that hard training walking to Bromley and back that we have done over the last few weeks (-: ....will be thinking of you every step of the way!!!!!!!! xxx

Posted On: 06 Mar 2010 03:47 pm

So proud of you Bro,go for it and look after your feet,they will get you to the end.Love you xx

Posted On: 06 Mar 2010 01:19 pm

Good luck old cocker have a great race. Good Job !!!!

Posted On: 05 Mar 2010 06:19 pm

Woof, Woof Woof !!! Bite their balls off you old bugger. All the best of luck from all of us at "Le Pas des Tombes".

Posted On: 04 Mar 2010 08:03 pm

Good luck bro

Posted On: 02 Mar 2010 01:51 pm

great training build up old cocker have a great run stay strong and hard. Good job !

Posted On: 22 Feb 2010 11:18 am

Cant wait to catch up with you old cocker - not long to go now - i am so unfit - so much worse than the last time - looking forward to the experience - Tally hooooo for now

Posted On: 22 Feb 2010 11:16 am

See you soon you stinky bugger!