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PostsGobi March (2013) blog posts from Sean Muffet
05 June 2013 02:04 am (GMT+10:00) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
The day started cold and wet, race started at 8am sharp as usual .
The 40.8ks raced today was through too many dry creek beds and the continual sharp descents took its toll.
First 20 was strong but the 20-30 downhill got passed by many racers again.
Tomorrow is going to hurt, basically racing 75ks uphill. Elevation gained is 2500m and elevation lost is 1500m, we are currently camping at 1500m and will be around 2600m tomorrow night.
Knees basically shot and some toenails are starting to lift, but 90 left. Am hoping to do it in around 15/16 hours?
Thanks again for all your support .
04 June 2013 02:54 am (GMT+10:00) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
A better day, some guy who quit chucked me his knee brace. And it worked.
We got the hills we we were waiting for today, some stages were so steep that a scramble was on.
Countryside is beautiful, looking out to the mountains we were in today as another huge storm rolls in.
All my gear got soaked last night so had to run in my second top/pyjamas today, but have drid it all out since getting into camp today.
The Chinese army still are still onthe ridge with their binoculars firmly planted on the latrines?
Tomorrow brings Day 4, so we have covered 120ks to date, feet are good , hydration is too as I am not going fast enough.
Camp spirit is good. The leaders are all top athletes and I am backing Mahmut the Turkish Flash to take it.
Thanks for all your messages of support, it counts out here. Love you kids.
Comments: Total (10) comments
Lisa heidke
Posted On: 06 Jun 2013 03:54 am
Sounds incredible, Sean. Photos are amazing. Look after those knees and toes, but in the spirit of healthy competition, win at all costs.
Jacqui Nelson has clearly put in an order for some serious duty free goodies (crawler).
Lisa xx
Tash Evans
Posted On: 05 Jun 2013 11:08 am
Just shifting in my seat to make a little more room for that extra bit of Choc cake. Am feeling a tad lazy now.... I blame 'the Cousin', not 'the cake'! AMAZING SEAN. So proud of you. Do what you must but take care of yourself. Lots of love! Txx
Christine Horner
Posted On: 05 Jun 2013 10:53 am
Hey Sean, fantasic effort, you know what it takes to push thru, good luck today!
Jacqui Nelson
Posted On: 05 Jun 2013 09:58 am
You are a legend and an inspiration. Fantastic effort - ive dusted off the Nelson crutches to greet you at the airport! Love the Nelsons
Jack Muffet
Posted On: 05 Jun 2013 09:46 am
Hi dad, I got an award today at school. Keep pushing through the pain.
Love Jack
James Hamilton
Posted On: 05 Jun 2013 07:47 am
Great stuff Sean. Keep going... Scenery looks amazing - if you have any energy to look at it! Look after those old knees.
Robert Muffet
Posted On: 05 Jun 2013 07:13 am
I'm astounded. Glad you have that knee brace Nug. Your time for the 3rd stage was pretty good too. Fingers crossed for the big one on Thursday.
Dad
Annie Finn
Posted On: 05 Jun 2013 06:50 am
You are amazing!! The rest of us mere mortals couldn't do what you've achieved with meniscuses? to spare. Yay for you!! The kids say that if Naplan was this week they would answer the Question who is your Hero? as their Uncle Sean. Not Batman or God, like they did!!! Nice work. Lots of love, Annie
Sophie Sedgwick
Posted On: 05 Jun 2013 06:39 am
Lady Luck shining down on you Sean. Awesome. Cheering you along. Look forward to seeing what's left of you at the footy - Shore vs Scots next. The Sedgies x
Blain Davis
Posted On: 05 Jun 2013 03:09 am
Sean you stubborn SOB. I've never laughed so hard and seen someone so happy to get a cup of coffee as you. Put your head down and get it done. If Darren got his ass across the line you can too mate!
03 June 2013 10:34 am (GMT+10:00) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Decision was made at 5.00am this morning to continue.
It was a friendly day for knee problems as not too many underlations , tomorrow will be really hard as the heavy climbing and dscending begins . Today was grass plains, grass plains and more grass plains covered in uneven rocks .
It was hot as hell till around 2pm before a spectacular storm blew in and the temperature would have dropped 20 degrees, to the extent it was cold. We were to close to home to heed their advice.
I have done well in the Over40s tent with some great company. Lots of laughs .
I have come close today to wonder why I do these, but it comes back evrytime to the challenge they present so to continue tomorrow with full patella brace and a seriously swollen knee while making the kidneys work overtime to process the anti-inflamms is all part of the deal.
Today I remained mid field , tomorrow I can only hope for the best.
Love to Ben, Tommy ,Liv and Jack.
Comments: Total (6) comments
Guy Morgan
Posted On: 05 Jun 2013 01:22 am
Great work finishing off stage three and being so far up the order of merit - glad you're getting a laugh out of it.
Have you given names to your knees? If so, are they male or female?
Sahara will be a breeze for you, based on reading another of the other bloggers and the damage day one also did on his knees, that is compared to the forgiving sands he experienced in Africa.
Darren Birch
Posted On: 04 Jun 2013 11:22 pm
Hey mate if there is one person who can get through to the end it is you - one step in front of the other man - doesn't matter how long it takes - db
matt mclellan
Posted On: 04 Jun 2013 08:44 pm
That's a huge effort mate. A few laughs in the tent at night is always good medicine. However you are a nut.
James Kinniburgh
Posted On: 04 Jun 2013 11:56 am
We all wonder why you do it to yourself? You are a nutter however without a little 250km dessert challenge where would you be? Sitting on a comfy couch sipping a coldie. Nope! Cutting tracks through every National Park on Sydney's north side is far more physically and mentally demanding. You are in your element. Mental + Physical challenge = Sean Nutter Muffet. Good Luck.
Robert Muffet
Posted On: 04 Jun 2013 10:29 am
Nug, I wonder at the wisdom of pressing on with a seriously swollen knee. Things can only get worse and there is no loss of face in saying, enough, with a handicap like that. Best wishes from Dad.
Tommy Muffet
Posted On: 04 Jun 2013 10:06 am
Go dad keep pushing. You can do .youve trained ages for this so keep going.
Love Tommy
02 June 2013 01:49 am (GMT+10:00) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Best intentions , top 30 after 20ks, then pop next to the left knee cap.
The meniscus has been torn down side of left knee and basically I cannot walk/take weight(maybe 44 years old knees did it) on either the downhill or uphill.Flat is good but there is not much of that around here.
Borrowed a good samiratans walking poles to finish the 42.8 ks.
Bitterly disappointed to say the least, but this is the beauty of the multistage events, uncertainity.
Todays stage took its fair share of victims and joints. Beautiful part of the world, not the heat that was promised.
See what the meniscus feels like tomorrow morning but it looks like a reschedule of flights . Kristi Ill let you know .
Comments: Total (15) comments
Kerry van Rhoon
Posted On: 04 Jun 2013 11:42 am
Oh man Sean. That sucks!!! What are your options? What's your Plan B mate?!
Lost for words & devastated for you. Can you still manage to finish?! God I hope so. You've put in all the hard work and if anyone can I believe you can. Come on mate. Your amazing and don't you forget it!! Sending you lots of healing energy and care. Go for it!!! Kerry & kids xxx
Megan Kinniburgh
Posted On: 04 Jun 2013 05:00 am
Argh Bummer!! You'll be right, a bit of gaffa tape and a twig will do the trick. Fingers crossed its all good today.
Pete Finn
Posted On: 03 Jun 2013 11:38 pm
Well done, I'm not the only cripple in this family, that makes me feel a lot better. I recently met a good surgeon, I'll keep his details. Look forward to hobbling around with you. Your BIL.
Jacqui Nelson
Posted On: 03 Jun 2013 08:41 pm
That totally sux!
KRISTI Muffet
Posted On: 03 Jun 2013 10:44 am
Do what you what you went there to do. I am sure we can find a fabulous orthopaedic surgeon when you get home. Love you lots xx
Camille Megan
Posted On: 03 Jun 2013 10:00 am
What a bummer!
I hope it settles down for you Sean.
If not, we will look forward to seeing you with the gang on Sunday for some of Nanna\'s caramel pie. :)
Camille.
Loretta Mullins
Posted On: 03 Jun 2013 08:41 am
NO!! Can you roll a towel/ jacket/ sleeping sheet tightly to about 2 inches diameter, put up behind knee and flex over it, if gives relief, hold it. It might gap knee enough to let meniscus settle back. Take care.
Robert Muffet
Posted On: 03 Jun 2013 08:33 am
Nug, let common sense prevail. You know what is involved in these events and the long term damage that could result from pushing on. Discretion is the better part of valour! Leave it!
Dad
Tommy Muffet
Posted On: 03 Jun 2013 07:55 am
Ohh dad, trust you to train for ages and pop your knee cap.
Hope you can go on but if you can't let us know if you are coming home.
Are the people in the tent funny and nice?
Love tommy
Jane Armstrong
Posted On: 03 Jun 2013 06:35 am
Sean - devestating news after all the hard work......great you finished the day. Hope the knee feels better tomorrow!
Matt Mclellan
Posted On: 03 Jun 2013 06:26 am
Mate, bad luck. You were in great condition, had you in for a certain Top 30 place.
Matt
Olivia Muffet
Posted On: 03 Jun 2013 06:21 am
Dad are you. Are you going to be able to continue I hope you can.
Love liv
James Kinniburgh
Posted On: 03 Jun 2013 06:17 am
AAARRRK.....
Mate you have still earnt the cold beers. The feat of being race ready is huge. Good luck which ever way it goes. I echo the comments above. Look after number 1.
Sophie Sedgwick
Posted On: 03 Jun 2013 04:09 am
Bugger Sean. Such courage to finish yesterday with bung knee. Sending you positive healing vibes & hoping today was a little flatter. Just take care of yourself, that's the main thing. Love the Sedgies x
Kirsty Bloore
Posted On: 03 Jun 2013 03:38 am
Oh no!!!!! So sad to hear your knee is playing up - hope it recovers and you're able to keep going! Fingers crossed - and good luck!!!!!! Love The Bloores so
01 June 2013 02:29 am (GMT+10:00) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Hit this dusty and hot camp around 5pm. Welcome to the desert , it didnt seem this hot in town.
We had some Mongol, Urqhur and Kazach entertainment which I couldnt make any sense off and
disappeared back into Tent 14 to tape my feet . I am looking two hundred yards to my left and have some of
the Chinese army looking back at us through binoculars? In case we wanted to stay here. They will shadow us for the 250ks making sure we do not take photos of official buildings or want to stay here.The course looks solid , lots of ups and down but mainly firm ground. Take care back home.
Comments: Total (12) comments
Olivia Muffet
Posted On: 05 Jun 2013 09:11 pm
Hi dad
Great work for pushing through the event with no knee brace. But know you have the knee brace I think you probably will hope fully finish the race.
Good luck dad
Love Livvy
nigel chapman
Posted On: 04 Jun 2013 03:18 am
Bugger!! I thought your knees were going to be okay as they weren't giving you too much grief leading up. Like you say anything can happen with such a long event. I will be gutted for you if you have to pull the plug. I will be waiting to hear more
Nige
jase gram
Posted On: 03 Jun 2013 12:57 am
Keep pushing it hard you crazy mother fu cker! You're insane, but your doing us proud buddy.
Jase
Guy Morgan
Posted On: 02 Jun 2013 09:01 pm
Must be good to have got the legs moving and have day one under your belt. Hope the feet are in perfect shape from the pre-race lube.
Get in front of the camera!!!
Robert Muffet
Posted On: 02 Jun 2013 07:17 pm
Well done on the first leg Nug. Keep up the steady pace and no heroics! We are all watching. Be safe.
Dad
Kristi Muffet
Posted On: 02 Jun 2013 08:28 am
Hi SOSs, I managed to get everyone to all allocated sporting events - I even beat Warnie to rugby plus I remembered the snakes and oranges. Tom had me at rugby an hour before we needed to be there because he thought I would get lost!! The highlight of the whole weekend was the gorgeous Pauline turned up with a tray of lasagne. It is in the oven now and jack keeps asking when is it ready - it smells delicious!! Have a great day tomorrow - hope the body is feeling good after day one. Love you lots xxx
Ben Muffet
Posted On: 02 Jun 2013 07:47 am
Hi dad I had a good game of rugby . I got three tries and three points . I hope you have a good run
Love benny
Annie Finn
Posted On: 02 Jun 2013 07:36 am
Run like the wind Bullseye!! Glad you have done your first day & hope it was awesome! Could you get your head in front of the camera more often please, because as interesting as it is to see all the crazies you are running with, we are really only interested in one of the crazies! Be safe.xxxx
Tommy Muffet
Posted On: 02 Jun 2013 07:34 am
Hi dad,
Hope you aren't felling sore. We played a good game against joeys but we got smashed. They were a good team. We also won most of the scrums against them.
Good luck for the next legs of the race.put your best in.
Love Tommy
Olivia Muffet
Posted On: 02 Jun 2013 07:29 am
Dear dad
Good luck and hope you did a great job in the first leg of the race.
I got into the Yarrabin horse riding camp and I am so excited it is going to be so much fun mum and I have filled out all the forms and it sounds like great fun.
Wish you the best
Love the princess Olivia
Jack Muffet
Posted On: 02 Jun 2013 07:24 am
Hi dad wish you luck for the next leg of the race .
Jack
Sophie Sedgwick
Posted On: 02 Jun 2013 05:38 am
Congratulations on completing Day 1 Sean. Had a good look at the Gobi website and am relieved you're not in the Kobe Desert near Afghanistan! I've read that Gobi means "no trees and rocky", tough running terrain. Boys had great games against Joeys yesterday. Thinking of you and will follow your blogs. Soph & Sedgies x
Comments: Total (11) comments
Nic Cowdroy
Posted On: 11 Jun 2013 05:16 am
Guy Morgan
Posted On: 08 Jun 2013 12:59 pm
Stuart Nix
Posted On: 07 Jun 2013 08:26 am
brett greentree
Posted On: 07 Jun 2013 04:29 am
nigel chapman
Posted On: 06 Jun 2013 10:25 pm
Olivia Muffet
Posted On: 06 Jun 2013 08:59 pm
KRISTI Muffet
Posted On: 06 Jun 2013 09:11 am
Robert Muffet
Posted On: 06 Jun 2013 09:08 am
James Kinniburgh
Posted On: 06 Jun 2013 08:49 am
Drew Hall
Posted On: 06 Jun 2013 06:31 am
matt mclellan
Posted On: 06 Jun 2013 03:47 am