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PostsAtacama Crossing (2013) blog posts from Brian Adcock
10 March 2013 03:44 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Hi All,
After a shocking night of no sleep and 5 toilet breaks (this means getting up off tent floor and tip toeing over the heads of my tent mates) woke up to another beautiful day in the desert. Gav and Col looking far too limber so we agree to run together and maintain a decent pace (8km) to the finish line. We bring Sir David Cox, one of tent buddies with us (he needs to maintain his position in the field and is happy for the company) and set off this time slightly later (10.00am) after an emotional goodbye to our last camp in the desert. 1st 100m is great comedy value as Gav and Col ease some blood into their toes but after that pace pick up and we cover the first 5k down a slight hill towards San Pedro in good style. Chasing down a Japanese lad in what looks like a Father Christmas outfit and the youngest competitor in the field (a lad called Alex from Gloucester who is only 19) all the way to the line. Big Gav controls the pace and i whinge a lot as we wind it up through the streets of San Pedro which get busier and busier as we head in towards the finish line. One last whinge from me about the strength of the pace and we put in a final burst towards the packed finish line in the local square. A medal each, pizza, beer, a band and the world seems a different place. Lots of grown men with tears in the eyes.....at last we've done it!!!!
Writing this with a post hangover stinger at the airport in Calama after a great night out in San Pedro. Awards, food, wine, beer boat racing, dancing, crying, laughing and arm wrestling all on the achievements list of the evening. One night in Santiago and then home.........
Thank you for your love, support and comments - i needed it!
After a shocking night of no sleep and 5 toilet breaks (this means getting up off tent floor and tip toeing over the heads of my tent mates) woke up to another beautiful day in the desert. Gav and Col looking far too limber so we agree to run together and maintain a decent pace (8km) to the finish line. We bring Sir David Cox, one of tent buddies with us (he needs to maintain his position in the field and is happy for the company) and set off this time slightly later (10.00am) after an emotional goodbye to our last camp in the desert. 1st 100m is great comedy value as Gav and Col ease some blood into their toes but after that pace pick up and we cover the first 5k down a slight hill towards San Pedro in good style. Chasing down a Japanese lad in what looks like a Father Christmas outfit and the youngest competitor in the field (a lad called Alex from Gloucester who is only 19) all the way to the line. Big Gav controls the pace and i whinge a lot as we wind it up through the streets of San Pedro which get busier and busier as we head in towards the finish line. One last whinge from me about the strength of the pace and we put in a final burst towards the packed finish line in the local square. A medal each, pizza, beer, a band and the world seems a different place. Lots of grown men with tears in the eyes.....at last we've done it!!!!
Writing this with a post hangover stinger at the airport in Calama after a great night out in San Pedro. Awards, food, wine, beer boat racing, dancing, crying, laughing and arm wrestling all on the achievements list of the evening. One night in Santiago and then home.........
Thank you for your love, support and comments - i needed it!
08 March 2013 02:55 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Well folks we've cracked it but it is fair to say that Team Castle Triathlon are in bits - Gav (feet, back), Colin (feet and shin), Me (lip burnt and slight shin). All agreed that it was the hardest thing we have done particulalry on the back of the previous 4 days....
So the course.....we had gone no more than about 200m and we were up to our ankles in salty lake water so that we could produce the photo you can see on the website!! All very well but not when you have got 75.8km to go!! Next 10k back across the salt pans - stumble trip, stumble trip.....This bit made easier by some good banter with a group of 4 lads from Durban. Salt and electrolyte mix now seems right and generally feeling a lot better than i had on the previous 4 days. Gav had a slow start and spent all 76k with his blisters and his IPOD! Next 10k track but not easy track as had sand on it - Christ i hate sand and then got to CP3 to be offered a Sprite!!! Day was gettng bettter. 3 to 4 was a v hot stretch on loose sand/ gravel and then ended with a 1km walk up a massive dune - required a big effort but we dragged are sorry backsides up there tobe rewarded with a stunning moonscape view before dropping down to CP4 . 40K done but Col,s feet not looking too walk happy and managed to video him doing a comedy walk as we set off to CP5. Bit low on food and electrolyte to eat/ drink on the walk but we made it through to a very windy CP5 where we could get hot water and tuck into a Frieze - dried! Had about 40 minutes rest and were about to go when Big G arrived looking a bit sorry for himself - awesome effort given the state of his feet...18K to go......come on......easy terrain but very weary - teamed up with a Thai lad and a Mexican and yomped in to a rousing wlecome at the finish line at just before 11pm - 14hours and 55 mins from starting. Had a kiss and a cry with Colin in truly Gallic style and then waited up for half an hour for Gav to limp his sorry carcass across the finish line....
Moral dilemma.....Col and Gav,s feet are in bits.....do i try and gain the few minutes tomorrow morning to overhaul them on the leaderboard????
Comments: Total (11) comments
cedric garault
Posted On: 10 Mar 2013 09:04 am
Bravo Brian, Wonderful
But sorry for your dilemma, ... remember my forecast for the race: Colin 2 minutes before U... crazy not ?
Once again congratulations!
Matthew Lodge
Posted On: 09 Mar 2013 09:01 pm
Brian, Fantastic! Huge respect for you all. As for your dilemma, surely you and Gav need to cross the line together?! Good effort,
Matthew
Esther Adcock
Posted On: 09 Mar 2013 07:41 pm
Hi daddy you have done amazingly well you get a rest tomorrow GO! GO!GO! We love you daddy you can do it don't quit now your nearly there I love you daddy love Esther ; ) ;) ;)
Andy Rowley
Posted On: 09 Mar 2013 07:40 pm
Congrats guys. I am impressed. Surely thi s is up here as a Brisworthy woods moment. Now free the goat and drink your body weight in beer. Rowleys
Phil Eedes
Posted On: 09 Mar 2013 01:06 pm
Truly awesome achievement so far. But surely it's every man for himself on the last day!!! Big push mate. Phil
Peter Kay
Posted On: 09 Mar 2013 09:09 am
Mate, you are in the best shape in this race.You always said to me you intended to win so go do that. Then you can go back and cheer Colin and Gav on! Amazing feat. Lots of love from the Kays
Team PanJo
Posted On: 09 Mar 2013 08:43 am
Awesome ! We're very proud of you El Capitaine. Now - 'friendhip' ... companionship, camaraderie, comradeship, support. So .... you've done all that in the past five days, and you can do it again AFTER you've beaten the whatsits out of them on the final 8k. Listen to the kids mate - at this point it's about winning, not taking part. Once you get to the first point after crossing the finish line victorious, you can do all that cuddly stuff. In the meantime, go stuff 'em :-)
Good luck. Team PanJo
Katie Rowley
Posted On: 09 Mar 2013 08:19 am
You are nearly there !! Will the friend or competitor in you come out ??? Well done Bri .... An AMAZING effort , you are clearly insane ! Take Rags with you next time, he's been chomping at the bit reading about your efforts ! ...we will celebrate with Cazzy and your kiddies on Sunday and hopefully speak to you then !! Well done , one last yomp !! X love The Rowley Clan xxx
Aj Adcock
Posted On: 09 Mar 2013 07:54 am
hi dad
what you hanging around for it's about winning not taking part so put your back into it and beat coin and gav. what will you do, keep with them and zoom off or a sneek attack from behind?go dad go dad you're amazing go dad win don't just take part!!! top tip:read the coments some have some stuff you can take on board.missing you though
love Aj;] :] <3 bye!!!
Floss Adcock
Posted On: 09 Mar 2013 07:35 am
Yeah dad what you hanging around for this is your chance to beat them if you beat gav by 10 mins and col by 2 mins then youll feel victorious! Good luck!
flossxxx
Gez Hester
Posted On: 09 Mar 2013 06:47 am
Ditch 'em Brian. They've got you through 240k but that doesn't matter now. Forget the friendship, it's winning that counts! Give 'em a kick in the shins at the start! Gez
06 March 2013 02:45 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Not right in the head from the start and mind monkey playing overtime - very dark thoughts about getting to CP2 and just collapsing....had a quiet word with myself and with a bit of help from Monsieur Childs made it out onto the salt flats and things seemed to bizarrely improve!! Possibly the hottest couple of hours of the trip and then the magic yellow finish line with our new friend Sanjo from Thailand......now sat by a salt lake in Camp 4 feeling rather pleased with ourselves. Gav strong again after a rocky start. Colin legendry throughout but his feet are taking the toll!! Ouch!!!! One more day of hard slog - 72km - and then a rest day before tea and medals. All planning a huge session in San Pedro but know that we will all be tucked up in bed by 8.00pm Sat.... May not make the blog cut offtime tomorrow but will update on Friday.
Comments: Total (23) comments
Rosie Hester
Posted On: 08 Mar 2013 11:17 pm
Well done chaps, fantastic effort. We're looking forward to some sort of victory parade when you return.....Hope Colin's feet aren't too shredded........mmmmmm beer
Andy Major
Posted On: 08 Mar 2013 08:43 pm
Well done so far Brian, very impressive. Keep it up mate. The Majors
Ali & Craig Tait
Posted On: 08 Mar 2013 06:45 pm
Bri you are a legend - well done completely amazing - totally inspiring. Keep strong. The Taits xxx
Tara and Phil Eedes
Posted On: 08 Mar 2013 05:29 pm
Shun the dark side, think like a Jedi and focus on the ice cold bottle of beer and salted snacks waiting for you on Saturday night, and what's all this stuff about tea!!???
Joanne Forbes
Posted On: 08 Mar 2013 04:06 pm
Not really sure what to write now as everything seems a bit weak compared to what you have been doing. Your near 15 hour day must have been a real test of endurance on every level. We are totally in awe here in the Forbes household. A truly outstanding effort. Just one more stage to go. We're in no doubt that you can do it. Keep smiling.
Tosh Reilly
Posted On: 08 Mar 2013 01:30 pm
Hey Brian - Amazing!! And to make it all the more worthwhile, your generous supporters have helped you raise over 2000 on the just giving page. Hope it feels like you're walking(running?) on air for the final stage. All's well at CTS HQ. Well done to all of you but especially to you 3!
Cédric Garault
Posted On: 08 Mar 2013 11:36 am
Bravo Brian
Reste plus que quelques km pour fêter une belle victoire
Betty Adcock
Posted On: 08 Mar 2013 07:47 am
Hi Dad , its Betty , welldone youve nearly done your whole race ! Go! Go! go!We love you Daddy , missing you, lots of love ,Etty XXXXXX
flosss Adcock
Posted On: 08 Mar 2013 07:36 am
hi dad
congratulations on yesterday dad you only have 16km to go now so don't worry. FYI we are running in the xcountry race on mon however it is only 1km not 72km (not much of a difference. Good luck for today
flossxxx
Aj Adcock
Posted On: 08 Mar 2013 07:29 am
hi dad
you did it! amazing work congratulations and celebrations you have got a whole rest day haaaayy youre doing amazingly just keep pushing hard. you believe we believe and you fly like pigs called mucsnuvle!
love arthur <3 :-]
Andy Rowley
Posted On: 08 Mar 2013 07:02 am
Well done Brian. Great time. Well done to Gav and Colin. Great team effort. Roll on the finish and then few beers. Andy Katie and gang
david ball
Posted On: 07 Mar 2013 10:32 pm
Awesome effort Brian, simply awesome. What an achievement. Welcome to the most important 16k race of your life, the run to the bar. Remember the film "Ice Cold in Alex"? : )
Team PanJo
Posted On: 07 Mar 2013 09:59 pm
Hi Babes :-) We're loving all this talk of pain - is that a weakness ? :-) Very sorry to hear that the mind monkey was getting to you. Thought we'd cured that ! You'll have done all the hard work by the time you read all this stuff so it's a big WELL DONE from us. Enjoy your rest day (you did take some food for the rest day - didn't you!) and get ready to outsprint those other teams on the 16k downhill to the finish line on Saturday. Enjoy.
Team PanJo
Sid & Breda Adcock
Posted On: 07 Mar 2013 08:47 pm
Well done Brian, Gav & Colin. A truly great effort from the Castle Triathlon Team. We are proud of you and look forward to hearing that you have all successfully completed the course.
Caz Adcock
Posted On: 07 Mar 2013 04:15 pm
Babes !!you are getting lighter ( 9kg -really?!!) and the pack is lighter - you've been to the brink and things improved so it's got to be easy now ?!!!by the time you read this yo will only have 16km to go !! Eat more pies i say , ooh and smile at the camera just once !!!! love you loads , love to the boys and maybe leave smelly kit there instead pof bringing it home ?!!!!
Caz xxxxxxx
Russell Galbraith
Posted On: 07 Mar 2013 12:20 pm
keep going boys, try to enjoy it as your will be crossing that finishing line soon.
Gez Hester
Posted On: 07 Mar 2013 11:46 am
Well done guys. After day one I was jealous, now....not so much! Fantastic acheivement already. You're 160k complete and after tonight you'll only have 16k to go. Try and 'enjoy' it as much as is possible. We're all following v closely. Remember that 'Pain is just weakness leaving the body!!" Stay strong. Gez.
Castle Tri HQ
Posted On: 07 Mar 2013 09:36 am
Hi our great leader! We are suffering with you today and have turned all the heaters on in the office so its boiling (kind of) and sprinting round the shop for some biscuits - barefoot!
We are very VERY proud of you, Colin and Gav - what a great team, you guys are legends!
Massive support from all Castle Tri fans on facebook - however us girls are still your leading groupies :)
Lots of love and sending you virtual foot massages
The girls + Simon!
xxx
Floss Adcock
Posted On: 07 Mar 2013 08:03 am
GO DAD GO!!! Big race today try your hardest push it to the end. We love u we know u can do it. Just think of your rest day tomorrow go go go!! WE LOVE YOU!!!
Flossxxx
Aj Adcock
Posted On: 07 Mar 2013 07:53 am
Hi dad
You got the big race today keep pushing tho the end and you will be there before you know it. If you believe we believe and I know you can do any thing. GO GO GO !!!
Put your mind to it and you will do really well.your coming 45th you can come 30th if u believe.
Youre amazing dad
LoveAJ!!!
Betty Adcock
Posted On: 07 Mar 2013 07:42 am
Hi daddy it is Betty we have been looking out for you keep going go go go !!! Good luck hope your having a lovely time see you soon
Love
Esther x x x
Andy Rowley
Posted On: 07 Mar 2013 07:02 am
Well done mate. Keep going all of you. Finish in sight. Great effort so far. One day to go. Andy and Katie
Vanessa Hartley
Posted On: 07 Mar 2013 06:47 am
Go bri go! All the best to you, col and gav!
05 March 2013 04:07 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Sorry abt lack of comms but felt awful after stage 2 as I took no salt all day and the reality is I need tobe banging those little capsules every hourout on the course. Day 2 was a tale of 2 halfs – 1st part stunning scenery including a gorge full of water that we ran down and a huge dune that we had to career down at great speed, youwould be able to do it on your snowboards kids – 2nd part was hotand dusty and salt cruddy and dusty and hot – big gav had early doors shocker but came steaming up behind us with about 5 k to go and then just kept going. Lost a few places but rapidly realizing this is more of a survival exercise. Had massive cramps when got across finish lineandhad toget somesalt down me quickly – took about 2 hours before I could take my socks off without cramping up….lesson for today…
Day 3 – billed as the toughest day on the course. 1st 20k across crudd/ salt pans/ dunes – fairly horrendous under foot at times – next 10k on sandy tracks – last 12k probably the hardest of my life – absolutely hanging out when got to finish line. Gavstrong again –col and I stuck together throughout. Boys in good form although few blisters flying around….day 4 tomorrow – lets hope it is easier than today…….
Hopefully catch up tomorrow……can this get any harder……
Comments: Total (15) comments
Richard Grant
Posted On: 06 Mar 2013 11:51 pm
Keep going big fella - you are doing amazingly well, dig deep and hang on in there we are all behind you. Richie
Annie Warren
Posted On: 06 Mar 2013 10:00 pm
Well done boys! In awe here of the Adcock grit which we know so well! On the home straight now so dig deep and keep going!
Good luck for the double whammy tomorrow - we're following every move here and very proud.
'Success is not so much about how fast you run or how high you climb, but instead how well you bounce!'
Peter Kay
Posted On: 06 Mar 2013 06:18 pm
Well done Brian from Kev n I in the sun and snow of La Tzoumaz. Keep taking the salt and blow them all away in the second half. Go mate!
rosie hester
Posted On: 06 Mar 2013 05:10 pm
Sounds a bit tougher than Twells half marathon but it's all relative. Hope you've had a good day today....just about on the home stretch, we're really enjoying the updates.....Allez, allez......Lots of love the Hesters xxxxx
Tosh Reilly
Posted On: 06 Mar 2013 03:41 pm
Well done boys! I saw a video of you, Brian and Colin, leisurely walking through a gorge the other day, I guess that was the better half of day2 before the cramps. Hope you've still got that mirror to have your early morning inspirational chats with yourself - YES I CAN :) Never felt so much like a cough potato. Good luck with the next stages.
hereward pelling
Posted On: 06 Mar 2013 01:19 pm
Gotta hold my hands up and say that this looks insanely tough. Very impressive Adders. Keep going!H
Paul Astill
Posted On: 06 Mar 2013 11:11 am
Dig deep and make sure you try and enjoy the experience as much as you can. Just keep moving, put your aches and pains in a box and send them off to someone else...
Paul
David Ball
Posted On: 06 Mar 2013 10:42 am
Well done Brian, you've had the wake-up slap on day 2 - just as I did, remember? Get those little salt tabs down you regular as clockwork and you'll be fine. Day4 you should be picking up that pack feeling it get lighter and more comfortable :) It sounds like a really amazing race and I think I'm already there for next year :)) I hope the food plan is working well and that you are keeping up with the video diary too? Looking forward to that. Remember that what you eat today will be fuel for tomorrow. Day 5 you will wake up stronger and fitter and just cruise through the field with a smile on your face. Have a great day out there - wish I was out there with you boys!
Jo Forbes
Posted On: 06 Mar 2013 10:20 am
Hang in there lads. You must be over half way now and hopefully over the worst? This time next week you'll be lounging around the parish enjoying the post race glory. An experience of a lifetime - what's next on the agenda - Everest? Still very inspired back at home. Wishing you pain free days - if that is possible. Have fun.
Simon Clark
Posted On: 06 Mar 2013 09:48 am
Hugely impressed with your efforts chap. Keep it up. This is inspiring stuff. listen to your body, stay focused and above all, enjoy the experience. Cheers, Clarky
Team PanJo
Posted On: 06 Mar 2013 08:56 am
So Andalucia really wasn't that bad then ? :-) The salt thing sounds nasty. Still, if it comes down to survival 'yooooz the man'! Don't forget, you're there to ENJOY the moments :-) Dig deep. Deal with today and you're on the homeward stretch. And the back pack is getting ever lighter ..... PanJo
Aj Adcock
Posted On: 06 Mar 2013 08:06 am
Hi dad
sounds hard but u can do any thing u are amazing dad!
Good luck for today I'm impressed. We are all missing you.
Having fun let's hope
Love Aj
Floss Adcock
Posted On: 06 Mar 2013 07:59 am
Hi dad
Sounds tough so far good luck today your nearly there GO GO!!! We love u dad good luck
Flossxxxxx
Andy Rowley
Posted On: 06 Mar 2013 06:47 am
We are checking in every day. Well done to you and Gav. Keep goin and don't forget to free the goat. Andy and Katie
Gerard Hester
Posted On: 06 Mar 2013 06:42 am
Bloody hell. Well done old boy. That military training will get you through. Stay strong. Everyone cheering you on back here. Gez
03 March 2013 03:49 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Day 1 tick. Made it to base camp last night at around 5 and made my first schoolboy error of being too helpful getting luggage off our bus. Net result was that I got the spot next to the opening in our 10 man tent – drafty and also prone to being stood on in the middle of the night!!!! MUCH REPACKING OF KIT AND HEATING of our first freeze dried meals later we all settled down to bed when the lights went out – the sun went down. Forgot to mention that we were in a stunning valley with a huge rock feature in the middle of it with the start line set up in the middle of a dry river/ lake. Lots of photos at the startline and everyone generally a bit nervous/ excite before the off – to be honest I just wanted to get on with it so that we can settle into a bit of a routine and stop talking about weights of packs/nutrition plans etc
Sunday morning – race day at last. Got woken up by colin telling me it was 6.30am so I sprang out of bed, very rocky one, and ran over to the fire to make sure I didn’t have to wait in a big queue for hot water only to find out that the time was actually 5.30am. managed to fill the next 2 hours with more kit packing and necessary cream/ Vaseline application. 7.30 race briefing given by a very posh chap called alastair, timing cards stamped, 3, 2, 1 we were off. Lots of adrenaline and enthusiasm saw a sprint start with our very own colin childs almost completing a 5 min mile and leading the field – slow down col…..first 7k was the highest part of the whole course at around 3300m. ALL GOING WAY TOO FAST …. Temp starts to climb as the sun comes up and we all settle down into our race pace – col has disappeared over the horizon chasing the leaders and I manage to keep in touch with gav who is going like a train. Four hours later, we all finish within about 20 mins of each other and a good hour behind the leaders. Good test of kit and nutrition/ hydration plan – all agree that we will take it a bit easier at the start tomorrow. All in good shape although col has a few blisters and gav has 1. In camp now and everyone chilled. Heard that it was 45c in death canyon today, a 7k uphill shocker, all looking forward with a little trepidation to tomorrow – 44k and a few river crossings. Bring it on.
Comments: Total (13) comments
TJRFC U10s 'C'mon TJs!'
Posted On: 05 Mar 2013 09:53 pm
Good luck Brian, TJs U10s are rooting for you. This can't be any harder than a freezing cold Kent Cup at Canterbury...!!
Kenton Ward
Posted On: 05 Mar 2013 03:51 pm
Nice work all of you - keep it up and well done
Gez Hester
Posted On: 05 Mar 2013 03:30 pm
Well done Brian. 7 hrs on your feet must be tough, you looked strong on video yesterday. Keep at it. And don't forget to checkout the sky at night, apparently you have exceptionally clear skies. Checkout Jupiter, you may be able to see a couple of moons with naked eye. Also, look out for ISS, it would be exceptionally bright and will pass over the whole sky in a 5 min window. i'm sure there's a couple of astronomy geeks who will have worked out when it passess over. Enjoy!!
David Ball
Posted On: 05 Mar 2013 02:34 pm
The sprint start sounds familiar but glad that day one is in the bank with everything in tact and all systems working well. 3 things to look after:- Feet, Hydration and food. It's great isn't it? Life comes down to just those three things for a whole seven days - massively liberating. Cant wait to be back in a desert... Looking forward to day two report - keep your pace steady for now and then just overtake everyone on Day 5 Brian :)
caz adcock
Posted On: 04 Mar 2013 06:18 pm
Allez,Allez,Allez!!! Looking good in the photos , could work on your tan a bit though !
Gav looks like dame edna with those glasses !!Hope day 2 has been a breeze- we are doing every step with you honest! thought for the day..... be like a labrador !!!
Missing you...
!/2 way tomorrow ?!
Caz xxxxxx
Esther Adcock
Posted On: 04 Mar 2013 04:38 pm
Hi dad hope your having an amazing time GO GO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck!
love from
Bets
floss adcock
Posted On: 04 Mar 2013 04:36 pm
hi dad good luck with the race today GO GO GO!!!!!! have got new cast put on today and have seen that your 26th in the results that AMAZING! Good luck
love u
flossy flumpsxxx
Jo Forbes
Posted On: 04 Mar 2013 03:10 pm
Hi Brian and Gav (and Colin)
Sounds awesome so far and you sound as though you've all made a great start. Very envious sitting here at home having done a 6 mile run with Nikki this morning. You're very inspirational. Feel as though I should be back outside running a few more miles. I can't imagine how hot it must feel. Hope your second day is a good one and best of luck. We are seriously impressed in the Forbes' household.
Team PanJo
Posted On: 04 Mar 2013 10:34 am
Just seen from Colin's blog that he came in in 3:52. Looks like the web site results table is wrong ! You might want to tell him that - or maybe not :-) Have a blast. We're just off for a nice swim. PanJo
Team PanJo
Posted On: 04 Mar 2013 10:23 am
Love the "ALL GOING WAY TOO FAST " bit - stick to the plan mate. PROUD OF YOU !! You're already several points up, with no blisters :-) What's this about the three of you coming in within 20 minutes of each other - you've all got the same stage finish time in the results table of 04:13:08 ?? Looks like you're off to a stormer anyway. Great photos on the web (125/126/209/260). Good luck for today, and ENJOY !
Castle Tri HQ
Posted On: 04 Mar 2013 09:20 am
Wow - impressive so far!!
We are all very proud, keep up the pace and look after those tootsies!!
The Girls! xxx
rosie Hester
Posted On: 04 Mar 2013 08:18 am
Morning...good luck today.... Thought you\'d like to know that a) Ollie has been simulating the race by stomping round the playroom wearing a backpack full of survival gear and b) Caz and I did a 4 miler in your honour on Saturday....Up to Watstock, over the stile...uphill all the way to the Castle. Temp around 8 degrees but we both came through blister free....Ha ha. Keep up the pace....xxx
Rosie Hester
Posted On: 04 Mar 2013 08:11 am
Good luck today chaps. Sounds like it's all gone well so far.....Lots of love from the Hesters xx
02 March 2013 01:12 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Well folks this is it. Had the competitor briefing this morning and looking forward to letting the check points know that Gav and Colin and acting slightly strangely out on the course. We are about to go off to get our bags checked to make sure we have all the mandatory items in our kit, then we get weighed and have a blood test (all in the name of science)!! A packed lunch, then loaded onto 8 buses like cattle and taken off into the desert to Camp 1. The Blog tent will be open but may be all a bit too manic so first impressions of the real desert may have to wait until after the first stage tomorrow. We have met most of camp buddies already and everyone is in fine form although Col was up with the runs last night. Will be sad to say goodbye to our lovely little hotel the Antiplanico and its pool but we will be back in 7 days almost to the hour (assuming all goes to plan). Still not ditched any food but decided that the silk liner (for additional warmth around my sleeping bag) has to go...briefly found myself shaving off straps on my rucksack that are surplus to requirement.....have got over that now. Talking of shaving about to go and shave off my beard now. See you tomorrow.
Comments: Total (4) comments
Team PanJo
Posted On: 03 Mar 2013 10:17 pm
Hey, Hagrid. Thought you weren't paying for this blog stuff ?? Good to see you've settled in ok and sticking with the fuel plan :-) You were looking good 20 metres out from the start line on the video. Nice head gear. Great bottles. PanJo
floss adcock
Posted On: 03 Mar 2013 05:01 pm
go dad your amazing waty barks hi we are so proud of you go go go!!!!!!!!!! Hope colins bottom is better Gav did u forget Your jacket (american acsent) YOU LOOK BETTER WITHOUT A BEARD!!!
love u
floss and everybody including watsonxxxxxxx
Andy Rowley
Posted On: 03 Mar 2013 11:48 am
Good luck boys, pace yourself !
Free the goat ! .......don't forget your jacket !
Jules Brown
Posted On: 02 Mar 2013 07:32 pm
Have a good run, run, run, run, run.....oh!! And another one ..run
Take care
Jules and Nikki
01 March 2013 12:53 pm (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
So here we are folks. Safely resident in our hotel in the oasis of San Pedro de Atacama. Not a cloud in the sky and the temp steadily climbing to a predicted daytime high of 35C. To be honest it is nice to be warm again after a freezing British winter of endless crap weather. So all the chat is predictably about weight in the back pack and the reduction thereof. Don't worry Panjo i am resisting the temptation to ditch any food at the moment!!! Roll mat or no roll mat/ Warm down jacket for the evenings or lightweight locally bought poncho that can be ditched on route - these are the things that are consuming our waking moments. If i am honest, and i am sure this view is shared by at least a few of my fellow nutty competitors, life has become simple again for the first time in a long time. Today and tomorrow are all about getting to the start line on Sunday morning with the right kit, the right amount of calories in me and the right amount of fluid - anything else is a bonus.
Race is refreshingly multi-national - sat here at breakfast with Aussies/ Kiwis/ Japanese/ Frenchman and a Canadien. Everyone upbeat but a little nervous about what the next few days is going to serve up. Bring on the Slat Flats.....
Cazzie - beard is coming off today - my equivalent of shaving legs.
Race is refreshingly multi-national - sat here at breakfast with Aussies/ Kiwis/ Japanese/ Frenchman and a Canadien. Everyone upbeat but a little nervous about what the next few days is going to serve up. Bring on the Slat Flats.....
Cazzie - beard is coming off today - my equivalent of shaving legs.
Comments: Total (5) comments
Andy Major
Posted On: 08 Mar 2013 08:38 pm
Well done so far Brian, very impressive. Keep it up mate.
The Majors
Rebecca Green
Posted On: 05 Mar 2013 08:49 pm
Brian we are following you each evening here in The Green household, my god impressive, keep going, so proud of you xx
Paul Astill
Posted On: 05 Mar 2013 04:34 pm
Hi Brian. We met at the TW Half (now there is a proper tough race). Congrats on your progress so far, glad that the training has paid off and hope you are able to enjoy the experience. Just keep going - a podium place is yours for the taking! Cheers, Paul
Castle Tri HQ
Posted On: 04 Mar 2013 09:17 am
Wow - impressive so far!!
We're all very proud, keep up the pace and look after those tootsies!!
The Girls! xxx
Simon Clark
Posted On: 01 Mar 2013 01:55 pm
Hey Brian, glad you got out there safely. Will be monitoring you throughout. All the very best mate. Stay hydrated and focused on the end game and remember Chrissie Wellington's motto "never, ever give up" All the best. Clarky
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Kenton Ward
Posted On: 12 Mar 2013 10:37 am
Fiona Neicho
Posted On: 11 Mar 2013 02:48 pm
Team PanJo
Posted On: 10 Mar 2013 08:25 pm
Floss adcock
Posted On: 10 Mar 2013 05:42 pm