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PostsGobi March (2016) blog posts from Rich LeGallez
24 June 2016 03:04 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
An emotional lump in my throat. Firstly I just want to thank everyone for your comments and messages of encouragement , when you are down in the dumps, aching, no real will to carry on that simple note really does put the pieces back together. Ive read all your notes and really believe that you were the Final % that got me over the line. Thanks again xxx
22 June 2016 02:22 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Not sure what day it is to be honest, all I know is ive managed the 40k in blistering heat and im now on for the final 80- the long march. I have to figure out how to spread three painkillers out over 80 k as ive been using three over 40k
Comments: Total (10) comments
Sally Gentle
Posted On: 24 Jun 2016 08:59 am
Hey Rich, thinking of you guys out there! long march behind you and resting today - feet up and reflect - just final day to go! You've been amazing pushing through the pain, total respect and so impressed with your determination. Revive infusions waiting for you when you get home. Great work! Sal. xx
chris aukland
Posted On: 23 Jun 2016 01:19 pm
Awesome effort mate! You got it beat! I`ll never call you FGB again!
Tim Cairns
Posted On: 23 Jun 2016 11:47 am
i think it's fair to say that we have all taken great inspiration from your tenacity and commitment to not give up on this thing despite carrying an injury since day 1. I so hope to be reading tomorrow that you beat the arse out of the long march because that means you've got this in the memory bag for ever more. Respect mate. massive, massive respect. See you in the BnG. Champagne supernova!
Thavy Read
Posted On: 23 Jun 2016 02:46 am
Dude it's great that you are still in good spirits!! You got the determination for sure. Keep going my man!
Ross Carter
Posted On: 23 Jun 2016 02:11 am
Legs, inspirational mate! Keep gritting your teeth and going through the pain. Best of luck over the long march!!!!
Graham McNeill
Posted On: 23 Jun 2016 01:03 am
Great work mate. Keep going, you are almost there! Just remember, pain is temporary but your victory over this is forever!
Berni Surtees
Posted On: 22 Jun 2016 09:00 pm
Hi Rich - you need to dig deep for this last trek but you can do it, your made of true Yorkshire grit, just think how you will feel when you cross the finishing line. Hold on to that feeling and it will keep you going. Lots of love and sending you angel dust to blow you over that line. Love A Berni and U Glen xxxx
Angie McIntosh
Posted On: 22 Jun 2016 04:16 pm
RICH!!! You & the boys are doing so incredibly well...think Moran sums it up best...Stubborn Ass :-) which has got you this far...Channel some of Survivors 'Eye Of The Tiger' & bring it home for the final leg...you can do this!!!! ONE.STEP.AT.A.TIME!!! Willing you past the finish line dude, Angie x
Claire Cairns
Posted On: 22 Jun 2016 03:30 pm
Keep going Legs - by the time you read this you would have done the long march so the finish line is in sight.
Ben Chandler
Posted On: 22 Jun 2016 03:27 pm
Amazing dude - champagne effort ...... Pain killers work - Nick some if u need ! Looking forford to u guys welcome home party! Do u think an intravenous drip would make I feel better now! See u see dude - 10k to go .... Crawl it if u have too
21 June 2016 04:07 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
I remember walking on Bradford rd behind my mum constantly being told to speed up, I could do with one of those clips round the ear holes right now. Not to dwell but to say im in bits is an understatement, knee barely works and I now have more tape on my toes than a VHS factory. To finish this epic journey now needs a miracle or some old fashion grit.
Comments: Total (9) comments
Darren Tavares
Posted On: 23 Jun 2016 12:50 am
We all have no doubt you can tough this out! C'mon Leg's!
Ben Chandler
Posted On: 22 Jun 2016 10:56 am
Dude - keep moving - one step at a time ..... Use those poles and stretch it out - u can do this!
Ross Carter
Posted On: 22 Jun 2016 07:50 am
Keep pushing on Legs, one check point at a time. You seem to having a real battle and still coming out on top. Keep going mate!
thavy read
Posted On: 22 Jun 2016 07:49 am
Stay strong my friend- you can do it! you can over come this and push through. have readie massage your feet tonight. :)
Paul Taylor
Posted On: 22 Jun 2016 05:58 am
Amazing to get through the day Legs, that's something to remember today and tomorrow; "Oi, Look how hard I am!'. I had similar in Gobi, could hardly walk down any hill and the second half of the long day was all down hill. if I can make it, you can! Had to take a lot of pills though, but it was worth it. And i reckon you get more out of it by stripping down to basic pain on legs and grinding it out. Stripping and a grinding... Good luck!
Georgina Morson
Posted On: 22 Jun 2016 05:52 am
You're nearly there chap. Think of Brucie and Jenny. I am sure you can keep the sympathy vote up for ages after this, and at least you can say to Graham. "Yes but you didn't do the Gobi did you, now get on with those fries."
You know you can do it, keep meeting those people and rest as much as you can in base camp. The boys are proud and were worried yesterday, at one point I thought Scott was going back out into the darkness to rescue you, but you know how he doesn't like to make friend so probably wise he didn't if you had a new found friend.
What an experience x Just imagine how many stories you will have to tell about what you've seen and experienced, maybe leave the toilet experience for closer friends.
Now SPEED UP and get on with it.....
Well done champ.
Molly and Georgie xx
Alex Moran
Posted On: 22 Jun 2016 05:06 am
You've got this mate......pain is all in the mind as Tim says! And honestly its amazing how much your body will put up with so keep pushing it...
Not to mention you're a stubborn Ass so i have absolute confidence you'll be there at the end....pretty sure Ludy will keep you in good spirits. Say hi for me......
Tim Cairns
Posted On: 21 Jun 2016 11:50 pm
It's all in the mind my friend. Don't stop. Just get to thext tree, or rock or whatever you can see. Then the next one. Then the next. Your blog actually sounds more high spirited than the others despite your pain so I know you have this. Stay strong legs. No surrender.
Simon Read
Posted On: 21 Jun 2016 07:14 pm
Well done mate, keep strong and believe in yourself you can do this!
Big Red
20 June 2016 03:09 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Comments: Total (6) comments
Fingers Aukland
Posted On: 21 Jun 2016 02:41 pm
Must have been one of those horse badgers with an elongated snout. Ask Lenno if he has relatives over there!
Look after the piggies mate & Good luck with next few days
Alex Moran
Posted On: 21 Jun 2016 12:41 pm
Hmm....not sure if talking horses is a good sign?! Maybe lay off the pain killers a touch..
Course sounds brutal lad but the main thing is your will going....soo...keep on trucking!
Oh.....and stay away from Lucy's sausage!
Thavy Read
Posted On: 21 Jun 2016 09:47 am
Ewwwww--- please do not wear flip flops when you are back because I do not need to see the nastiness!!! Are you guys crazy? yes! Are you going through some weird mid-life crisis? yes! But you will look back at this and be s proud that you've done it as many would not have. keep it up rich you can do it!!!!
Ross Carter
Posted On: 21 Jun 2016 06:56 am
Well done Legs, the course looks horrible (no one likes horrific inclines at the start of the day) and it sounds like your feet are getting a battering. No doubt the challenges will keep coming! You're doing awesome, a top 50 finish more than on the cards!
Paul Taylor
Posted On: 21 Jun 2016 01:16 am
Talking horses on stage 2, that'll work! Must be all that fresh air.. or that you're actually out there doing it. And having fun, despite the aches. Lots of pills, that was Tim's strategy for the pains, lots and all the time. Not recommended though!.. Not many days left now, each day is a 5 or 6 hour challenge, and you'll be back in the B&G before you know it. Best be quick, England might not still be in at this 0-0 rate.
Tim Caurns
Posted On: 20 Jun 2016 10:48 pm
Hallucinating. Good work. Sounds like you're in the right head space to tear the arse out of it mate. Keep on keeping on, you're doing a fantastic job, unlike England.
To continue a theme, how's the shit house for you?? Enjoy.
16 June 2016 06:16 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
With our bags packed and final checks complete 'In plod we trust' ( Me , Scott , Matt and Oli ) will be meeting at 7pm to head off for the first leg of our two day journey to the Hami start line.
Comments: Total (13) comments
Sally Gentle
Posted On: 20 Jun 2016 06:31 am
Good work Rich!! Hope you packed some B12 shots...I think it might have helped my cold!!
Thavy Read
Posted On: 20 Jun 2016 05:52 am
Keep it up Rich- you got this!
ALEX Moran
Posted On: 20 Jun 2016 05:22 am
Yo....yo...yo!
Well done lad.....great steady first day. Glad to see you didn't make my mistake and go off like a lunatic on day one....your body will thank later.
Hope the body is holding up....hopefully your reading this after a successful day 2. Now....go get some rest.
Tim Cairns
Posted On: 19 Jun 2016 12:51 pm
That dune looked a bit on the large size!! Hope your feeling strong after the first day!
Looking forward to reading tomorrow how you all found it.
Claire Cairns
Posted On: 19 Jun 2016 12:38 pm
Good luck Legs, I hope your first day went well. Enjoy the rest of the race if that is the correct phrase.... take care x
Terry le Gallez
Posted On: 18 Jun 2016 04:02 pm
Go Rick go thinking about you but we have know you can do it Son .
Joanne Newton
Posted On: 17 Jun 2016 05:22 am
Good luck Richard, stay safe. Love from Joanne, Jon, James, Matt and Tom xx
Berni Surtees
Posted On: 16 Jun 2016 10:56 pm
Hi Richard - not in any doubt that you will finish this, just enjoy if you can and stay safe.
Love A Berni, Glen and the rest of the Surtees Clan
Sylvia miles
Posted On: 16 Jun 2016 09:31 pm
Good luck Richard, uncle Brian will be routing for you!
Christine Pollard
Posted On: 16 Jun 2016 04:24 pm
Good Luck Richard -.stay safe - we are all routing for you in the UK - you can do it!!! Love 'The Pollards' xx
Denis Beetham
Posted On: 16 Jun 2016 03:19 pm
Good luck Richard very proud of you . Den and Frances.
Andrea le Gallez
Posted On: 16 Jun 2016 11:11 am
Good luck Rich , you can do this . We will be thinking about you.
Matt Burke
Posted On: 16 Jun 2016 06:40 am
Don't be late, we leave at 7pm sharp!
Comments: Total (5) comments
Christine and ken Pollard
Posted On: 26 Jun 2016 04:24 pm
Angie McIntosh
Posted On: 26 Jun 2016 03:04 am
Graham MCNeill
Posted On: 25 Jun 2016 05:19 am
Alex Moran
Posted On: 25 Jun 2016 04:47 am
Sandra Morson
Posted On: 24 Jun 2016 04:34 pm