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Olivia Chiu

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Gobi March (2017) blog posts from Olivia Chiu

21 June 2017 03:49 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi

Again, anyone who thought we were done with mountains (or were doing a desert race) was proven wrong today. More grass, more forests, more rolling hills

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Colleen Powers

Posted On: 23 Jun 2017 05:27 am

Happy first days of summer! The updates have been great. Maybe your limbs have seen better days/you're starving, but I bet your vitamin D levels are so on point from the 80K furnace desert day! I hope the day went well, but sometimes the harder something is, the more you appreciate what you've accomplished once you arrive! Hope you get all the food, creature comforts, and high fives!

Dani Seradi

Posted On: 22 Jun 2017 03:11 pm

Well done Ollie you are amazing and a legend. Tomorrow is the long slog but your bag is lighter and hopefully no more hills. Strap up, eat up and sleep well! Looking forward to you next blog and the photos. Nearly done!

Cathy Chiu

Posted On: 22 Jun 2017 10:44 am

Looking forward to intact survival! Hydrate +++. You are AMAZING! Keep going!

Felicia Ong

Posted On: 22 Jun 2017 02:12 am

sending LUCK your way to get you through the long march! GO OLIVIA!!

Maxine Ho

Posted On: 22 Jun 2017 01:35 am

You are a "legend" in one more area!!! Treat your sprained ankle (aiya...) before setting off for the Long March - 80Km?? OMG!!! Send you the Cantonese phrase my Cap uses to encourage us not to give up: "唔停就贏" (Don't stop and you will succeed). GO dirty Ollie, hehe...a real toilet is waiting for you!

20 June 2017 04:08 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi

Those who thought we were done with mountains

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Cathy Heath

Posted On: 21 Jun 2017 03:17 pm

Great work and great reporting! Photos along the way have been really good, so seen you a bit today! Hope you rest and recharge for the long march! All the very best!

John Chiu

Posted On: 21 Jun 2017 02:36 pm

Relief to know that your ITB and knee is not bothering too much! Envy you to be amongst the beautiful scenery. I dug up my travel magazines to find the back issue that has a write up on that region, so that I can feel I am there sharing the view with you. What is a yurt?? Curious to know what you sleep in to make you feel so appreciative!! Again, add oil!!!!! Three more to go, by the time you take your first step over the starting line tomorrow, you would have already past the half way mark!!! Closer to the finishing point then!! Keep up the spirit and keep enjoying it!! We will keep tracking in our thoughts!!

Maxine Ho

Posted On: 21 Jun 2017 05:19 am

The log (long or short) you wrote is always entertaining! Glad to hear you returned "unscathed"!!! Play hard and take care...

Kamilah & bram Mohd

Posted On: 20 Jun 2017 11:35 pm

Hi Ollie, we knew all those mountain climbs we did would have a payback day :))) great to hear you're killing this..as always, you're our hero! Jia you!! Boy bands are not the same without you...from your two happy cripples!

Colleen Powers

Posted On: 20 Jun 2017 08:27 pm

Super great job Ollie - it looks like you're killing it! The pictures look amazing! I hope you and your pals had another good day and that everyone's bag is getting noticeably lighter. Sending you good muscle vibes and positive self-talk! Also, please send my regards to the goat if he's still caravanning with the group.

19 June 2017 03:18 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi

Miserable rainy and cold night. So grateful for our yurt camp! But the wind and rain (and snoring) kept many up most the night. Thank goodness for my ear plugs!

Much slower due to left quad and ITB tightness that started this morning. Also knew I wasn

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John Chiu

Posted On: 20 Jun 2017 03:57 pm

Hi, Ollie. I have heard so much about Tien Shan, and I have a few books on my shelf of the beautiful snowy scenery!! Fancy you get there before I do!! Great to read about your 'diary'. You are very much in the front pack, ranking 47 out of 160+!! Keep it up!!

Cathy Chiu

Posted On: 20 Jun 2017 03:45 pm

Hi there! great photo of you today! take care of those muscles and joints and enjoy the stunning scenery and the friendships! Love from Mum and Dad

Karen Wei

Posted On: 20 Jun 2017 08:37 am

Your blog makes me laugh out loud! You're amazing and rocking it as expected. Glad Tina doesn't have to kick your butt hehe. Go GO GOBI GOAT!! Luv ya xx

MaryAnn Vale

Posted On: 20 Jun 2017 05:07 am

Go Olivia! Loving your blog.

Jane P.

Posted On: 19 Jun 2017 11:56 pm

Another fantastic day out there, Ollie!! Hope the pigs are being trotted out (ha!) on a nightly basis but stay warm and take care of that ITB please! Sending more desert-beating vibes from London~

Maxine Ho

Posted On: 19 Jun 2017 11:52 pm

You looking good!!! Keep your goal(s) in mind and keep going...

Bruce Ferree

Posted On: 19 Jun 2017 04:20 pm

Go Olivia. There will always be pain and blisters but the main thing is to push on. glad to see you're doing well. Enjoy the time running in a beautiful place Bruce

18 June 2017 02:41 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi

Sorry for a lack of info

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Anna Evans

Posted On: 19 Jun 2017 11:57 am

Well done Ollie, what a stormer! Keep enjoying the experience!

Melanie Miers

Posted On: 19 Jun 2017 02:34 am

Great work Ols, keep enjoying the scenery and hope for no more loss of vital equipment! Keep strong xx

Janine Doggett

Posted On: 19 Jun 2017 12:18 am

What are you doing to the pigs? I hope Whitney Houston's greatest hits is keeping you going. Tee Hee

Sandy Mouret

Posted On: 18 Jun 2017 11:56 pm

Way to go Olivia!!!!! Keep it up girl!

Connie Schneider

Posted On: 18 Jun 2017 05:49 pm

Whoooaaa, Ollie! 7th female!!! Just pls explain how one loses a water bottle without noticing? Sounds like there was more than a little 'jogging' going on then... ;) rooting for you! Xxx

Katherine Chiu

Posted On: 18 Jun 2017 05:41 pm

Go go go! Wow! Well done you. Sounds amazing. Keep up the positives! X

Richard Cohen

Posted On: 18 Jun 2017 04:51 pm

Yeeeww!! Go girl you are smashing it! 7th female? #slayinit Sounds like an epic day and remember some of those dunes in atacama, keep going strong and am sure the tent ⛺️ game is strong

Halide Alagoz

Posted On: 18 Jun 2017 04:48 pm

Karen Wei

Posted On: 18 Jun 2017 04:23 pm

You are a machine!! Holy shit 7th female???? You GO Girl!! Must have been my advice to Tina to kick your ass along haha. Totally rooting for ya xxxx

Tony Brammer

Posted On: 18 Jun 2017 04:03 pm

brilliantly well done Olivia, enjoy a good rest and get it done

12 June 2017 12:54 pm (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi

As departure time approaches for an event, it's easy to get caught up with what else you could have done or get frustrated by niggles or equipment issues. It's easy to forget how far you've come in fitness and race prep, how much you've learned about your "race plan", your equipment choices, your food choices... I don't think anyone ever feels 100% ready, but I don't think you need to. You just need to accept you can start the race.

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Colleen Powers

Posted On: 18 Jun 2017 04:32 am

Whoop whoop! It has begun! I hope everyone had a great first day with the yurts and sand dunes! I hope you see all of the stars!

Anette Rust

Posted On: 18 Jun 2017 03:27 am

Good Luck now Olivia and enjoy finding... you know who

Dani Seradi

Posted On: 18 Jun 2017 12:34 am

You got there!!!! Good luck, and hope the first day goes well!

Diana West

Posted On: 15 Jun 2017 06:37 am

You are totally ready and Good to Go..... GO OLIVIA!!,

Felicia Ong

Posted On: 15 Jun 2017 03:34 am

Good luck Olivia! Stay warm, cool and dry *-*

11 June 2017 12:42 pm (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi

I'm about to do my final training hike in stinking hot, sunny, humid coniditions and with a 9kg bag. And I've just had my last Expedition Food trial breakfast and a milo-mocha to fuel me for it.

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