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Atacama Crossing (2010) blog posts from Stephan Lanz

16 March 2010 07:39 am (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time: Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London

hey guys,

many-many thanks for your emails, blog and text messages and support during the race. unfortunately the blog idea didn't work out very well from my side, but we've crossed the atacama desert and finished the race on saturday after 47:54:27 hours on rank 55 ... overall a great event, a lot of stories to tell and an unique experience ... now we're off to argentina and mendoza ... and soon back in town.

yours
stephan

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Posted On: 16 Mar 2010 07:35 pm

Servus Schwager, sind foh, dass Du alles gut überstanden hast und freuen uns auf einen ausführlichen Bericht in Nemberch ;-) LG von Wolf mit seinen drei Mädels!

07 March 2010 04:09 am (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time: Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London

... and I've forgotten to mention: we had to change the right rear tyre in 4700m ... but my passion to formula 1 helped us all out :-))) ... btw start of the new season next week ... see you all

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Posted On: 11 Mar 2010 05:57 pm

Inzwischen solltest du schon einen großen Teil geschafft haben, Jetzt nochmal auf zum Endspurt und lass nur noch einen Kondensstreifen im Wüstensand von sehen... Und nicht vergessen: starte in den Tag mit 100 SitUps... dann läuft es sich gleich besser... Beste Grüße aus FFM!

Posted On: 09 Mar 2010 03:09 pm

Hallo Steve, Glückwünsche zur 1.Etappe von den Deinen Ahle Leut. Wir haben die Bilder des 1.Tages gesehen und auch Deine Aufnahmemit Tom. Bleib gesund und toi,toi,toi für die verbleibenden Tage. Grüsse aus Johannis

Posted On: 09 Mar 2010 01:18 pm

Du siehst noch super aus auf dem ersten Bild!!

Posted On: 09 Mar 2010 07:36 am

Herr Lanz endlich!!! Da sind SIE!!!!! in der Wüste....Die Gedanken aus der Wüstenstadt FFM sind bei Ihnen. Auch jetzt...Geben Sie alles, bin bald wieder zurück..xx

Posted On: 09 Mar 2010 12:19 am

Steph I hope you changed the tyre of the jeep in the same time as the guys in formula 1 do? Good luck with the race mate, speak soon

07 March 2010 03:58 am (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time: Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London

good morning ... our 2nd day in the desert went well ...  we´ve organized a quick jeep-tour to bolivia with a couple of runners from hong kong and england ... driving up the mountains from 2400m to 4850m in a 4x4 ... amazing view and beautiful countryside.
today is the official packing- and checking-day and then off to the base camp where we´re going to stay for the night. start of the race is tomorrow morning at 9 o´clock, so watch out the competitor list at the finish line ... it might be the first and last day of the race :-))) ... greetings from atacama, stephan

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Posted On: 08 Mar 2010 02:58 pm

22 C Sounds more like the 2009 marathon in Hamburg, not like a desert run. ;-)) P.S.: I missed you at the photos and videos.

Posted On: 08 Mar 2010 08:37 am

Run, Luke! Run!

05 March 2010 10:40 am (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time: Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London

hey guys, just a quick message from my side ... we´ve finally made it to san pedro de atacama ... after almost 36 hours in the air and on the road (london - madrid - santiago de chile - calama - san pedro de atacama) ... todays weather: 27 degress and blue sky ... more to come and greetings from the desert.

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Posted On: 13 Mar 2010 05:14 pm

Hello London Street Runner Steve, du scheinst ja dein Rennen gut eingteilt zu haben. herzlichen Glückwunsch aus Rodgau. Jetzt sind es nur noch 10km. Also Endspurt oder in aler Freude auslaufen lasen? Jedenfalls, wen du in die Wirklichkeit aus dem Himel so nah, zurückkehrts wrst du Dich wie neu geboren fühlen. Die par Wehwehchen wirst du garnicht spüren (ein paar must du ja haben, sonst hast du dich nicht angestengt). Unsere Hochachtung aus Rodgau hast du jedenfalls schon und wir freuen uns auf ein Wiedersehen. Achim,Giti,

Posted On: 05 Mar 2010 07:43 pm

Steph Ellie has been reading your blog and says hello! We both think that you are mad but we hope that you will do more than exhaust yourself and have the energy to leave something positive behind in Chile. xxx

26 February 2010 04:27 am (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time: Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London

dear all,

it all started on a cold december evening in a small restaurant at the hamburg aussenalster over a nice bottle of wine where I was silly enough to bet with a running-crazy guy ... sorry tom but you're really crazy :-) ... and the (un-)fortunate commitment to run a marathon. when he casually mentioned stories about his adventures at the marathon des sables and other events, all of the sudden I was infected with the running bug as well. now after several hours and miles on london's streets, 4 marathons in 9 months, 24h on the famous nordschleife on my beautiful italian bicycle, a training-tour in the uae and oman-desert and running up and down at the bottom of jebel toubkal, I guess it's time for my next challenge: 250km in 7 days. 

I officially declare this blog open - any progress or news will be available on the website and any blog message from you guys is welcome.

yours
stephan

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted On: 05 Mar 2010 01:59 pm

Go on das Legend !

Posted On: 05 Mar 2010 01:22 pm

Good luck, Stephan, nothing can stop us in our wonderful life-feeling but don´t forget: "Die Schwierigkeiten wachsen, je näher man dem Ziel kommt" (Goethe), daher nicht gleich am Anfang alle Körner verpulvern, sondern die ersten Tage Zurückhaltung sich bewußt einfordern.

Posted On: 05 Mar 2010 01:10 pm

Steph, I´m not sure what to think of your challenge. But believe me, you will earn my respect whether you finish or not. You train a lot, you afflict your body with your diet. There is only one reason, why you could lose my respect. If you don't listen to your body and make one step too much in reason of abnormal ambition. But if you want to torture yourself need next time. There are much more cheaper options. und denk immer an die Worte von Heinz Schenk: Wir müssen nur flexibel sein, dann trinkt die Welt auch Apfelwein P.S.: Am Ring mach ich Dich trotzdem platt und wenn es nur die Reifen sind. ;))

Posted On: 05 Mar 2010 01:01 pm

Herr Lanz. I can't believe you are doing this, but I am soooo impressed. Just think of that pack getting lighter each day you eat.... Keep the blogs coming if you can lift yor fingers to type each day

Posted On: 05 Mar 2010 12:44 pm

Mr Lanz, good luck and all the best! Enjoy it because it can't be tougher than a week in the environment where you are usually spending your time.

Posted On: 05 Mar 2010 11:28 am

Feeling really bad after a Pizza in the office now: All the best for the challenge ahead - if you can make it there you can make it everywhere!!!

Posted On: 02 Mar 2010 05:08 pm

All the best and lots of fun - and always remember what grandmother said: "Nur die Harten, komm' in' Garten!"

Posted On: 26 Feb 2010 02:07 pm

if the going gets thogh - the tough get going dont f**k it up

Posted On: 26 Feb 2010 12:50 pm

Good luck my German friend .. when it gets tough remember the motto of the French Foreign Legion - "pain is weakness leaving the body"