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Yves Lortie

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Atacama Crossing (2017) blog posts from Yves Lortie

28 October 2017 12:17 pm (GMT-04:00) Santiago

We did start 3 in our team

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06 October 2017 06:25 am (GMT-04:00) Santiago

Dark and Stormy day

As planned , everybody completed this 80 km.

It is done.

Our feet now look like Hobbit feet, but as Serge said : pain is a privilege.

Blisters count is a little bit out of control.

For the last km , we were looking like private Ryan coming into the beach.

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Charles A. Langlois

Posted On: 06 Oct 2017 11:42 pm

Hello les gars de chez-nous! Great accomplishment! Ricky a donné un bel effort. Keep on going the finish line is near and the beer will be great. Denis peut vous inviter sur la Moisie l'été prochain. Ça va être moins tough. See you soon. CAL

Charles Langlois

Posted On: 06 Oct 2017 11:37 pm

Hello les gars de la Côte-Nord et des bermudes. C.est formidable ce que vous accomplissez. Keep on going the finish line is near and the beer will be great. Denis peut vous inviter sur la Moisie l'été prochain. It is going to be less tough. See you soon! CAL.

Charles Langlois

Posted On: 06 Oct 2017 11:33 pm

Hello les boys de Sept-Îles. C'est formidable ce que vous accomplissez. Keep on going, the beer at the finish line will be special. Denis peut vous inviter sur la Moisie l'été prochain. It is going to be less rough. See you soon. CAL.

Vincent Lortie

Posted On: 06 Oct 2017 06:44 pm

J’espère tu as apporté assez de tape pour qu’ils rentrent dans tes souliers ! Bonne chance pour la fin, vous êtes proche du victory lap!

04 October 2017 01:18 am (GMT-04:00) Santiago

Who said , that it was easy?

We lost a member of our team today.

Ricky had to drop at mid stage today. Dunes climbing yesterday killed his legs.

Sandy surface today,and rocky hills brought him to his knees.

He gave everything, but the tank was empty.

I am proud of him. He did 150 km all in.

I am sure is really disappointed,but it was the right decision,

We are two in the team now.

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Van Dyke Bean

Posted On: 06 Oct 2017 05:43 pm

I can't wait to read Stage 5's blog.. the pictures of all 3 of you in this stage already paint a good picture - sorry to have a chuckle, haha, but have a peek at the picture of you climbing the dune :)

Ricky Fontaine

Posted On: 06 Oct 2017 04:48 am

I always knew that you would do it again. Knowing that you are in, safe, that you lead our friends to home, and that you would do it again without hesitation, if being asked, is making me so proud that our lives have crossed path one day. I will cherish our friendship forever. To your Mandela quote, this one from Colin Powell: “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.” What's missing, I WILL FIX. Love you guys. All of you. Now I can go to bed.

Nancy Poirier

Posted On: 06 Oct 2017 02:05 am

Yves and fellow superman: Sending loads of positive energy and my mantras for My lastest "I run because I can" andmy favorite: "I found my inner bitch and ran with her" (can be gender specified...) Utmost respect and admiration!! Enjoy fully!!! Nancy xxx

Louis Flamand

Posted On: 06 Oct 2017 12:17 am

One has fallen but two are still standing up. The worst is being you. Look up and you see the finish line. From one Ironman to two Ironmen, Great job guys. You have my outmost respect. Make us proud. En passant, je peux pas croire que vous allez vous faire battre par une équipe d'egg rolls. Come on, lets go. Allez les chercher. Louis

Mike Julien

Posted On: 06 Oct 2017 12:13 am

Lachez pas les boys!! Un Km a la fois.

Carolina Drew

Posted On: 05 Oct 2017 05:41 pm

Keep Going Bob!!!, so sad about your team, hope He will recover soon!!!! all the best for you and your mate! is a long day 80 km!!!!!

Gabrielle Marois

Posted On: 05 Oct 2017 03:13 pm

Bonne chance Yves!!!!

03 October 2017 12:16 pm (GMT-04:00) Santiago

In 2015 Ricky dropped on stage 3 at

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Vince Lortie

Posted On: 05 Oct 2017 12:22 am

Lachez-pas le pas, vous êtes réellement éxceptionnels. Capable de braver un désert, mais pas capable de batttre 5 cabochons à Burlington, je te dis. Bonne chance à vous!

Anne Ross

Posted On: 05 Oct 2017 12:14 am

Bravo à vous tous,, go ! Go! Lache pas Kstou , je te suis cxx

Anne Ross

Posted On: 05 Oct 2017 12:11 am

Ho!go!go! Je vous suis , vous êtes forts , lâchez pas et particulièrement Katou ! T es capable xxx

William Lortie

Posted On: 04 Oct 2017 11:47 pm

Vendu kool à 5$ yetait temps! Les dunes sont pas prêtes pour le 80! Si t'as joué 77 aux Bermudes tout est possible considérant que tu jouais 90 il y a quelques années! Fini ça en force et bat ton temps de 2015 t'es capable!

Elie-P Fontaine

Posted On: 04 Oct 2017 10:23 pm

Belle bande de débiles que vous etes! Je suis fier de vous, et Ricky; on dirais que t'as lever tes esties d'shouclacques, continue comme ca! EPF

Louis Flamand

Posted On: 04 Oct 2017 07:48 pm

Salut les BOYS, Happy to learn that all members of NCTOM made it through stage 3. I wish you all the best for the remaining of the course. Enjoy the ride and respect you limits. You are making me jealous (well, not that much when I think of what you must be going through) of not being there with you and hear you less than funny jokes. Vive Normand D'Amour et Patrick Normand. Happy trail! Louis

Aiichia M

Posted On: 04 Oct 2017 07:05 pm

Go Bob Go!! So proud of you and the team! You guys are awesome!! We are rooting for you!!! Blessings

02 October 2017 01:04 am (GMT-04:00) Santiago

Yesterday we had 70km/h draft blowing in the desert.

We had a good sandblast. Quite hard to run in altitude without oxygen with sand in your face.

Today ,our team felt like we went 10 round of boxing with Floyd Mayweather.

We started strong , but finished on our knees.

The run trail was tough, made for goats, more than for runners.

On the positive side two things:

  • We are leading in the team competition
  • Only 170 km to go !

My partners will recuperate tonight. On my side , I can say that for me, hills of beautiful Bermuda were the best training for this event.

Tomorrow will be ready to knock down Mayweather.

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Carolina Drew

Posted On: 03 Oct 2017 04:55 pm

Bob!!!!! keep going!!!! enjoy my country!!!! I am SO impressed of your courage to do this race!!!! everyone here is clapping for you!!! sending tons of cheers!!!! PS: DON'T FORGET TO BRING KUNSTMANN ARANDANO OR TOROBAYO ! LOL :) CAROLINA!!!!!! Viva Chile!!!!! mierda!!!!! whoo hooo

Études de la Haute St-Charles Oli

Posted On: 03 Oct 2017 02:54 am

Let's go Yves! On pense a toi, lâche pas! Reviens avec des ampoules et des bonnes histoires! Oli

01 October 2017 08:58 am (GMT-04:00) Santiago

Arrived at the camp.

Chile is beautiful.

Breathing is hard, but we should get use to it soon.

We had our first dry food dinner. Not great.

Race start tomorrow. Can

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Aiichia Minors

Posted On: 02 Oct 2017 12:05 pm

Go Bob!! We are praying for you. Blessings,

12 September 2017 12:51 pm (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi

With 20 days to go, training is almost completed.

It is a done deal. Our team '' no country for 3 old men '' from Gobi, China

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Sergio G

Posted On: 27 Sep 2017 04:41 pm

“A good friend will come and bail you out of jail, but a fiend like NCF3OM will be sitting next to you saying, 'Damn, that was fun'!” Pain is a privilege !! See you soon mate !!

Sam F

Posted On: 12 Sep 2017 12:56 am

And we are so glad you are all back together. You can't beat a friendship that has been bonded in the desert.

18 August 2017 12:32 pm (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi

Weather has been beautiful in Bermuda.

Sunny

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Sam F

Posted On: 18 Aug 2017 01:13 am

Send us some photos!!!!