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Gobi March (2011) blog posts from Hernan Garcia

01 July 2011 02:53 am (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time(US & Canada)

Well, the long stage is finally over, and with it, the race is almost done as well.  Only a short 8 miler on Saturday to run with the new friends I met this week.  The stage was as expected, long and hot.  Well, after all it is a desert and we are in the middle of summer....
 
Lots of sands, lots of dunes, and some dirt roads as well.  We went through a lovely town as well and all the people were in the streets chearing us.  It was great.
 
There have been some casualties in the field but in general, everybody is quite strong around here.
 
Thanks much for your emails this week.  Not much of a chance to respond as the key is to try to rest as much as possible, but I will post a blog at www.daddyultraruns.com once I am done so that you can see some nice pictures and a recap of the experience (if you want of course)
 
Once again, THANKS VERY MUCH!
 
Hernan

Comments: Total (9) comments

Posted On: 02 Jul 2011 11:53 pm

Great job Hernan you are now the fastest runner that i know that runs more than 26 miles. you are the man have a strong finish and a great trip home. RUN LONG RUN STRONG Ernie

Posted On: 02 Jul 2011 11:47 pm

Damn, another very impressive race, Hernan! Congratulations, and thanks for the inspiration.

Posted On: 02 Jul 2011 01:29 pm

We want! We want!!!

Posted On: 02 Jul 2011 02:57 am

the girls miss you! they've been telling everyone that they're daddy is running in China. Then they get the looks: "yeah right!"

Posted On: 01 Jul 2011 08:24 pm

You are unstoppable! I have been using my sick days to follow you on your journey. I have been telling anyone who will listen how great you are doing and what an amazing group you are running to support. Hurry home.

Posted On: 01 Jul 2011 04:23 pm

Felicitaciones Pibe...17 es una excelente posicion...y estas vivo... disfrutalo !!

Posted On: 01 Jul 2011 03:32 pm

Wow! 17th place! You are kicking butt! Way to go! Can't wait to hear about the adventures!

Posted On: 01 Jul 2011 03:17 pm

Well sounds like another impossible feat has been defeated, Congrads Hernan. You have shown that the following quote is true! “The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come.”

Posted On: 01 Jul 2011 03:09 pm

Sounds like your having a GREAT time! Finish the 8 miler STRONG! You are the man! Have a safe trip home.

28 June 2011 05:41 am (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time(US & Canada)

Stage 3 is done.  Today it was the first real run as day one was slightly short, and day 2 had to be shortened due to fog in the mountains, making running quite dangerous.
 
We started the day in the mountains with a couple of river crossings, and then climbed our way out through a canyon to get the first taste of desert.  Just a reminder of what is to come tomorrow.
 
All is going well and the spirits are high.  Proud to say I have met the guy who is going 2nd, a Spaniard called Jauma!  I have asked for an autograph.  I have found my running group with two other Spanish, Julio and Ramon, and we are having a great time running together.  We are all in good shape so  hopefully we can keep it up.
 
Tonight we are sleeping in a village and tomorrow we have a desert stage.  Food is running low so if you can email me a steak with french fries and a cold beer, I would  appreciate that!
 
Thanks to all for your emails as they are very nice to read after a long day of running.
 
If my brother Pablo happens to read this, I am sorry that he now has to go to the Stadium on Saturdays.......
 
Thanks much everybody!
 
Hernan

Comments: Total (15) comments

Posted On: 30 Jun 2011 11:55 pm

thuoght i check in with you and see if you needed anything from Murdocks tonight he hs a specal on the fish dinners . hope the burger was the way you liked it. RUN LONG AND RUN STRONG ERNIE

Posted On: 30 Jun 2011 07:07 pm

Way to go BRO!!! Keep up the good job and finish the race in one piece. Our thoughts (INES, FRANCISCO AND ME)are with you. Keep up the pace and will celebrate with an asadito for you!

Posted On: 30 Jun 2011 02:44 pm

Great job Hernan!!! It is a tremendous accomplishment. We'll have your steak, fries and beer at your return. Saludos!

Posted On: 30 Jun 2011 12:50 pm

the GArcia girls miss you!!!!!!! (the green pool does too!)

Posted On: 30 Jun 2011 11:59 am

I was thinking in a good asadito for today with a nice Malbec!!!! keep it up (The whole family!)

Posted On: 30 Jun 2011 06:52 am

Go Hernan go...you are amazing remember when you get to the Volcano in Costa Rica just take a sharp left and there we are...Run Run Run all the way to Costa Rica..I will feed you the best steak ever..I love this culture...I want you as a neighbor again you are so amazing..we miss you guys...go Daddy go....

Posted On: 29 Jun 2011 06:16 pm

So good to see that you are doing so great out there, keep it up you are almost home!!! Cheers, Kia

Posted On: 29 Jun 2011 05:53 pm

how can you think of food at a time like this.your the best ultra runner in coco villiage that jon and i know. sending you a beer and burger from murdocks on me.Keep up the good run . will be tracking you.Your friend Ernie and Jon.

Posted On: 29 Jun 2011 03:43 pm

thanks for your message bro ...remember..your club was also en la B...ahh don´t forget to bring those delicious chinese alfajores...

Posted On: 29 Jun 2011 02:16 pm

Sounds like your having a great time, Keep up the good work! “It's at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys." - Emil Zatopek "Relentless Forward Motion!" - Tom Riley

Posted On: 28 Jun 2011 09:41 pm

Congrats on the wonderful progress! You are going to have such amazing stories to tell when the girls grow up and give you grandbabies

Posted On: 28 Jun 2011 09:12 pm

Hang in there plenty of beer and food when you get back! Have fun and stay safe!

Posted On: 28 Jun 2011 09:01 pm

Keep up the good work! Glad everything is going well!

Posted On: 28 Jun 2011 08:54 pm

I wish you werent so far away!! You know how I like to feed people! I would feed your whole team if I could! This is all so exciting to read about!! I really enjoy following your progress! You are already famous over here!!

Posted On: 28 Jun 2011 07:17 pm

besos maaaaaaaaaaaaa

25 June 2011 09:07 am (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time(US & Canada)

Hi everyone, here I am at Camp 1.  All is looking great and we are ready to start tomorrow!
 
Hernan

Comments: Total (5) comments

Posted On: 27 Jun 2011 09:42 pm

You're doing great, Hernan!! I saw your picture and you are smiling big!! Who needs to dance when you can march across the Gobi!! We miss you!

Posted On: 27 Jun 2011 12:11 am

YOU ARE THE MAN!!! Much LOVE and RESPECT!!! Finish this thing and blow by me on river road soon!! YOU WILL DO IT!! Steve C

Posted On: 26 Jun 2011 05:09 pm

fuerza besosotes maaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Posted On: 26 Jun 2011 01:46 pm

Way to go! How's the weather??

Posted On: 25 Jun 2011 11:02 pm

aguante nene...ponga mucho huevo !!!

31 May 2011 07:19 am (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time(US & Canada)

As we start our road towards the Atacama Desert Race starting next March, each one of us (Julie, Stephen and Hernan) is preparing in our own ways to get there in the best possible shape! It is important during the next couple of months not only to work on our conditioning individually and as a team, but most importantly, to gain experience and trust in our selves. As part of this road, we all signed up for some events this past weekend which we hope will contribute towards making us a stronger team! Stephen and Julie took part of the Florida Sunshine Adventure Race put together by Pangea Adventure Racing. This is the first time such event is put together and it had its participants struggle through a number of "missions" during a 30 hour period! This was a huge goal for Stephen and Julie as their previous experience only had them competing for 5 hours..... In any case, they did a fantastic job in making it to the start line and staying strong through 15 solid hours of hard work!!! Well done guys! You can read more about it by following Julie's Blog. On the other hand, I decided to stick to just running... I took part of the Wickham 50 Marathon organized by Matt Mahoney in Wickham Park. This is a fantastic event that Matt puts together every year and it challenges runners to go around a 3.75 mile loop inside Wickham Park for..... many laps! If you finish 50 miles on day 1, then you are cordially invited to do the same on day 2. Furthermore, if you finish 50 miles on day 2, then you get an invitation to do the same on day 3 AND once again, if successful on day 3, YOU CAN DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN ON DAY 4, FOR A TOTAL OF 200 MILES! Well, I only signed up for 50 miles.... There are some nice pictures of the event in Steve Collela's Web Page or on Matt Mahoney's Facebook. We will continue our training in the weeks to come. Julie will run her first Marathon coming up in early July (we will improvise a course along the River Road for her to accomplish this!) and I will head over to the Gobi Desert the third week of June to attempt to finish an adventure race there (Gobi March). Thanks for your continued support and please, if you can, we appreciate any donations you can make on behalf of the Families Exploring Down Syndrome of Brevard!!! Please follow this link if you are interested in learning more about our team: http://daddyultraruns.com/blog/2011/05/31/team-dur-gaining-experience/

Comments: Total (3) comments

Posted On: 27 Jun 2011 11:55 pm

we are so proud of you I want autograph picture when you get back. how many runners droped out so far. wanted you to know all is well at home love bernie stay safe

Posted On: 25 Jun 2011 05:54 am

Good Luck! Bring back some more experience for us!

Posted On: 20 Jun 2011 03:58 pm

Go Team Daddy Ultra Runs! Wishing you all good luck and look forward to watching your progress throughout the event.