Sorry guys , can not write much today.

Dear all,

I can not say how much happy with all of your comments. That makes pain go away. I really thankful to God that I got friends and families like u. I can not write individually due to time restrictions. I hope u understand.

Today was a hard day. I had a pain in both my knees. This is also new to me. I never had lower back or knee pain but I got it here due to rocks on which we are sleeping. Anyways, patched up, did stretching and worked out in my favour.

Lovely morning but first 9 km was just long stretch with hip high grass. Many times had to worry about putting steps properly. Got out of that patch. But next 9k were like running on frozen broccoli. Next 11k were full of smooth sand. It was really taking toll on whole body. Last 12k were full of sand dunes. One sand dune was really bad , more than 200m with nearly 75 degree inclined. Believe me, everyone cried on that. That to at CP3 when we are most tired and exhausted. It really sucked.

Came to camp around 5:30p but hey who cares. I did in time.

Now let me close this blog for the day. Tomorrow are 44k again. Have to sleep well to be partially fit atleast.

Thanks again to all.

Cheers to all

Mil Besitos --Atul

Hi friends and families,

It was a tough day. Done day2:44km

We started in the morning w nice temp. Not so cold. So decided not to wear warm tops and bottoms just to save sometime for taking those off again in 30 min. It worked out. Had a diff terrain with river crossing at more than 50 places. More than 13 people dropped out in first 10 km of run, so you know how diff it was. I am still hanging in there w steady walk/run. Mostly walk. My back is still sore and a little leg muscles problem. Hopefully I will again fine tomorrow after some good sleep. That reminds me to tell you that today we will be sleeping on concrete dirt, uneven surface all along. Too bad for back. Hope, I should be ok to sleep.

Today we have to run down on huge sand dune. It was like 750 ft top down. Great experience running down.

Tired and sleepy and a little cold here after sun set. Tomorrow is 40k but all diff. so expect to finish by 6p.

Closing this blog w keeping U in mind. So come on and pray for me.

Cheers --atul

Hello friends and family,

Got up today w sore lower back. My tent floor had full rocks and Dave was snoring all night. No sleep at all. I thought, I don

Hi All;

We all reached to camp1. The area looks same like Jordan race. It sucks to run in hot and dry climate. Plus there will be salt flats and nearly 10km of water on day 3rd.

I am sitting at an elevation of 3300m and it will be a down run tomorrow. We left our camp hotel around 2:45 and reached here approx. 1.5 hrs later. Chilean drums were playing for us. Due to dryness, everyone has to drink and pee a lot. At half distance, our buses were stopped for a pee stop and what a scene, more than 100 people stood out in to pee. I have never seen so many peeing at a time with so much hurry. J

My back is still not good. Have a little soreness due to sleeping on bad beds for last 2-3 nights. Hopefully I should be ok in couple of days. Going to take it real easy. We have nice tents. Hopefully I should be able to sleep well tonight. Tomorrow is 36 km race and mostly down hill.

Will write blog tomorrow if I get a chance and fit to write.

Wish me well and wish me best for this race.

I run for U, so cheer me up U all.

Love, mil besitos, lots of hugs from San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.

Keep reading and writing on this blog friends.

Cheers --atul