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PostsGobi March (2011) blog posts from Natalia Sierant
06 July 2011 08:56 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Thank You for Your Support
01 July 2011 04:03 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Pete, Rob you would give me a gold star for today!
I started really relaxed, just kept going in my rythm, ate every 30 min a "sweety" kept drinking lots of water, had a salt tablet every hour didnt stay at any chreckpoint longer than 5 min.
Till the 52km didnt know what was my position didnt look behind me , didnt race anybody.
Finished on the 12 th position! Wow I am so happy with that! Course was really easy , kept hydrated so didnt get too hot. Thought of retaping my feet at overnight checkpoint but i was too afraid to look at them! I was right , my feet are mess( still dont know what to do with the blisters!) I have to wait for medics till thre morning!
Pete! Thank you so much for running me up the hills- I think it mentaly helped me cope with the course today!
Off to bed now!
I started really relaxed, just kept going in my rythm, ate every 30 min a "sweety" kept drinking lots of water, had a salt tablet every hour didnt stay at any chreckpoint longer than 5 min.
Till the 52km didnt know what was my position didnt look behind me , didnt race anybody.
Finished on the 12 th position! Wow I am so happy with that! Course was really easy , kept hydrated so didnt get too hot. Thought of retaping my feet at overnight checkpoint but i was too afraid to look at them! I was right , my feet are mess( still dont know what to do with the blisters!) I have to wait for medics till thre morning!
Pete! Thank you so much for running me up the hills- I think it mentaly helped me cope with the course today!
Off to bed now!
Comments: Total (9) comments
Posted On: 04 Jul 2011 05:10 am
Natalia - great to meet you out there and a top performance. Many congrats. Hope to catch up soon.
Posted On: 02 Jul 2011 09:54 pm
Kochana Natalio, podziw i szacunek!
Z wielkim zainteresowaniem, ale i dużą troską dzień po dniu byliśmy z Tobą. Dziękujemy Ci za radość i wruszenia jakich nam dostarczyłaś. Jesteś piękną i szlachetną różą.
Teresa i Romek
Posted On: 02 Jul 2011 07:36 pm
Gratulacje raz jeszcze, dokonałaś wielkiej rzeczy, brawo.Jak Cię znam na tym się nie skończy.Do zobaczenia.
Posted On: 02 Jul 2011 05:43 pm
GRATULACJE! Podziwiamy Cie, jestesmy dumni z tego ze znamy TAKA NATALIE! Mnie tez ulzylo, ze TO juz koniec tej mordegi. Ale zapewne nie koniec Twoich działan w przyszlosci - a moze juz zdecydowalas czym znowu sie bedziemy pasjonowac z Twoim udzialem ? Ale na razie daj se luz i odpoczywaj. Pozdrawiamy i sciskamy - Rysia z Ryszardem
Posted On: 02 Jul 2011 04:11 pm
GRATULACJE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Natala, to naprawde rewelacja. Mysle, ze ogromnym sukcesem jest samo skonczenie tego biegu-, a fakt ,ze jestes 2 wsrod kobiet to po prostu kosmos. Jeszcze raz gratulacje i usciski, pozdrawiam mocno
Posted On: 02 Jul 2011 09:36 am
Czesc Natalia
Moze zaczne od gratulacji - Jestes Wieelkaaa.
Wiem, ze mnie nie znzsz ale ja o Tobie troche slyszalam.
Ja jestem siostra Kaliny, ktora mieszkala na Bosmanskiej w Koszalinie niedaleko Twojego brata, i stad wiem o Tobie. Wlasnie wczoraj dowiedzialam sie, w ktorej czesci swiata jestes i co robisz. Jesli dobrze zrozumalam to masz cos wspolnego z akcjami charytatywnymi???
Siostra powiedziala zebym Ci napisala, moze jeszcze nie przebiegne pustyni jak Ty ale gdybys potrzebowala rak do pomocy to ja jestem tu... Siedze i czytam Twojego bloga i ... wszystkie emocje - juz dawno nie bylam tak poruszona.
Obecnie siedze w Londynie - wiem, ze Ty kiedys tez tu bylas. Mam prace, nawet dwaie, ale to nie to...
Byl by to tak zwany "privilage" jesli odpiszesz.
Pozdrawiam Cie Natalia i jeszcze raz gratuluje.
Posted On: 02 Jul 2011 04:48 am
Natalia,
You definitely get the 'Best Admin Gold star award'....honestly, drilling your toe nails in front of a bunch of officers'....!
Can't wait to hear about the blisters and shoes...Enjoy your pizza and coke and fantastic result.
Rob
Posted On: 02 Jul 2011 03:05 am
Nat\'s, Gold star....I\'m going to give you a big hug & a kiss when i see you (if Giles doesn\'t mind of course)! Super well done girl. It doesn\'t matter what anybody has told you before the race, at the end of the day it\'s all down to you and your own grit & determination to pull you through it. One of the Sandhurst boys was blogging about how one of the \'professional\' women races was drilling her toe nails by the side of the trail. Looks like you have a new career ahead of you...........
Posted On: 02 Jul 2011 03:05 am
Nat's, Gold star....I'm going to give you a big hug & a kiss when i see you (if Giles doesn't mind of course)! Super well done girl. It doesn't matter what anybody has told you before the race, at the end of the day it's all down to you and your own grit & determination to pull you through it. One of the Sandhurst boys was blogging about how one of the 'professional' women races was drilling her toe nails by the side of the trail. Looks like you have a new career ahead of you...........
01 July 2011 03:02 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Slept two hours after Long March and now up waiting for others to come to camp!
It has been the most fun I have had for a very long time ! Cant wait for a cool shower and iced coke tho!
Last competetors are getting back here and the camp is the funniest sight ever! Are we really paying to feel and look like that!
I am feeling much better - had a massive breakfast , than noodles , hot chocolate!
Peter, Rob BIG THANK YOU- i would never havre done it without you!
Gilles, baby I cant wait to see you!
Natalia
Kochani
Juz po dlugim biregu! Jaka ulga! Pamietalam slowa mojego trenera - biegnij w swoim tempie, nie ogladaj sie na innych, jedz co polo godziny , mysl co cie czeka na nastepnych kilometrach!
80 km w 49C- ciezko ale to byl moj najmocmniejszy etap! Wystartowalam spokojnie i bieglam wiekszosc trasy.
ukonczylam najciezszy etap tych zawodow na 12 pozycji zostawiajac w tyle kilku silnych chlopakow!
Trudno w slowach opisac uczucie ulgi i satysfakcji! Oboz wyglada jak pobojowisko- wszyscy kuleja, wymiotuja,placza- czy my naprawde placimy za te przyjemnosc!
Jestem taka szczesliwa! Jutro ostatni etap-10km - to dlatego, ze wszyscy maja skonczyc w jednym czasie! Na mecie czeka nas pizza i zimna cola! Jutro to juz bardziej wspolne doswiadczenie niz zawody!
Marysiu - dziekuje za twoje maile! Opowiem ci wszystko w sierpniu! To naprawde cudowna przygoda w jednym z najbardziej niedostepnych i uroczych miejcs na ziemi! Trasa przebiega przez wielkie wydmy, kaniony, gory, wioski z malymi dzieciakami biegnacymi razem z nami! Wczoraj maly chlopiec przyniosl mi soczystego arbuza w srodku potwornie goracego dnia- to zabronione- mozemy tylko jesc to co przywiezlismy ze soba! Mozesz sobie wyobrazic jaka to pokusa!
Kochani! Bieg juz za mna! Moge powiedziec ,ze to jedno z najtrudniejszych ale i najwspanialszych doswiadczen zycia! Dziekuje Wam wszystkim za wspaniale wsparcie! Wasze slowa dodawaly mi otuchy!
Kocham
Natalia
It has been the most fun I have had for a very long time ! Cant wait for a cool shower and iced coke tho!
Last competetors are getting back here and the camp is the funniest sight ever! Are we really paying to feel and look like that!
I am feeling much better - had a massive breakfast , than noodles , hot chocolate!
Peter, Rob BIG THANK YOU- i would never havre done it without you!
Gilles, baby I cant wait to see you!
Natalia
Kochani
Juz po dlugim biregu! Jaka ulga! Pamietalam slowa mojego trenera - biegnij w swoim tempie, nie ogladaj sie na innych, jedz co polo godziny , mysl co cie czeka na nastepnych kilometrach!
80 km w 49C- ciezko ale to byl moj najmocmniejszy etap! Wystartowalam spokojnie i bieglam wiekszosc trasy.
ukonczylam najciezszy etap tych zawodow na 12 pozycji zostawiajac w tyle kilku silnych chlopakow!
Trudno w slowach opisac uczucie ulgi i satysfakcji! Oboz wyglada jak pobojowisko- wszyscy kuleja, wymiotuja,placza- czy my naprawde placimy za te przyjemnosc!
Jestem taka szczesliwa! Jutro ostatni etap-10km - to dlatego, ze wszyscy maja skonczyc w jednym czasie! Na mecie czeka nas pizza i zimna cola! Jutro to juz bardziej wspolne doswiadczenie niz zawody!
Marysiu - dziekuje za twoje maile! Opowiem ci wszystko w sierpniu! To naprawde cudowna przygoda w jednym z najbardziej niedostepnych i uroczych miejcs na ziemi! Trasa przebiega przez wielkie wydmy, kaniony, gory, wioski z malymi dzieciakami biegnacymi razem z nami! Wczoraj maly chlopiec przyniosl mi soczystego arbuza w srodku potwornie goracego dnia- to zabronione- mozemy tylko jesc to co przywiezlismy ze soba! Mozesz sobie wyobrazic jaka to pokusa!
Kochani! Bieg juz za mna! Moge powiedziec ,ze to jedno z najtrudniejszych ale i najwspanialszych doswiadczen zycia! Dziekuje Wam wszystkim za wspaniale wsparcie! Wasze slowa dodawaly mi otuchy!
Kocham
Natalia
Comments: Total (6) comments
Ian David Marsh
Posted On: 10 Sep 2012 10:57 pm
Well done Natalia, you are a star. Great acheivement, you are a legend.
Posted On: 02 Jul 2011 07:51 am
Natalia jesteś niesamowita i jak zawsze szalona.Podziwiamy Cię i gratulujemy. Mam nadzieje że w sierpniu zobaczymy się.Pozdrowienia od Gosi i buziaki od Natalki.
Posted On: 01 Jul 2011 05:42 pm
Pani wyczyn pokazuje, że jak się tylko chce to można zrobić wiele. Dziękuję, za pozytywną energię, która chyba wszystkim bywającym na tej stronie się udzieliła. Życzę powodzenia w kolejnych szalonych przedsięwzięciach.
Posted On: 01 Jul 2011 04:22 pm
Natalia jestes the best ,trochę
się balam o te 80 km ,ale pokazałaś klasę .Czekam na Ciebie w sierpniu ,aha wez ze sobą srebrny medal ,który dziś dostaniesz!
Kocham Cię ,buziaki
Maria
Posted On: 01 Jul 2011 04:17 pm
Brawo,brawo... ! w moim porannym mailu żle obliczyłem Twoją wczorajszą pozycję ,ale co to za różnica . Podziwiam Cię i gratulacje , to jest niesamowite ! Do zobaczenia w sierpniu.
Posted On: 01 Jul 2011 03:21 pm
Natalia jestem z Ciebie bardzo dumna. Bardzo Cię kocham i przesyłam serdeczności znad polskiego Bałtyku wraz z życzeniami od "załogi" z Panoramy i Zielonego Raju w Mielnie. Śledzimy Twoje sukcesy w internecie. Napisz jak już zjesz pizzę i wypijesz colę po ostatnim etapie. Buziaki
29 June 2011 04:13 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Wow
Absolute carnage today!
I loved the sand dunes raising up and down and goinf forever!Great fun. After that- dunetts- absolute joke! We were running thru these stuipid sand forever!
And these crispy thing with lots of dust underneath, so we were sinking really deap!
It was brutaly hot, ran out of water between each checkpoint, 37 km and we are having last people coming to camp now! at 8.30pm Just spoke to somebody - temperatures over 50 C- fun day!
Manged to get to camp within first 25 people-,I think but i was really tired. We were asked to buddy up- good job as next think they asked us to use compas to navigate thru part of the course as locals stole the pink flags! I would obviously have no clue how to do that!
I was in so much pain but i knew that if I lied down at any of check points i would never get up! I had my longest stop - around 5 min as i just couldnt be in the sun anymore! Plus i needed to go with somebody
My blisters are getting worse but I kind of like them as i need to stop to put a needle thru my toenails to realese all fluids and it slowes me down!
Peter- today would be a day i would kill myself but my blisters really hurt downhills so i am taking it bit slower!
Rob my admin went a bit downhill- i am too tired !
Pete- i am loving it! It is so much fun and the more pain the better! Tomorrow is a big day- i am dreading a heat but we are all inthe same boat!
Eric- I wasnt supposed to get blisters! Still great fun, tho! Had medics tape them all tonight, realese the fluid- so painful and I am good to go tomorrow!
Simon-it is getting harder as I am really tired now.
I think it is all mental tomorrow - I have to be sensible as really want to go for it( with whatever I have left)
everybody thanks for mails and blogs! OMG i have just had scorpion running across my MandarinOriental slipper-that is worse than dunes and dunettes!
Mamo i Pani Rysiu, Andrzej!
Dzisiaj byl jak na razie najciezszy dzien- prawie 40km przez wydmy- niesamowity widok i super uczucie jak sie pedem biegnie w dol! po wydmach wzrastajacych na 500metrow Ale tez trzeba i pod gore! Wyobrazcie sobie 40km przez piach , w ktory zapadacie sie po kolana, temperatura powietrza 53C_ bardzo wielu ludzi odpadlo, oboz wyglada jak jakas scena z wojennego filmu-ludzie wymiotuja naokolo, leza pod kroplowka, nawet wezwana byla karetka z pobliskiego miasta! Ja mam pecherze z krwia i ropa pod paznokciami u nog- lekarz probowal mi usunac paznokcie ale za bardzo bolalo wiec przebil mi igla( tez boli jak jasna cholera ) aby usunac krew i rope.Nikt sie tu z nami nie patyczkuje. Jest super, jutro decydujacy dlugiu biegok 80 km w 50 C upalu! Bardzo bola mnie stopy ale musze to ukonczyc! W tej chili przebiegl mi po kapciu skorpion! Narobilam krzyku! I ja za to place!
Kocham Was i zadzwonie w sobote z hotelu
Comments: Total (13) comments
Posted On: 01 Jul 2011 01:01 pm
Powiem szczerze,ze nie wiem co mam powiedziec na Twoj wyczyn z 5 etapu. Jedna rada-na ostatnim etapie nie biegnij zbyt szybko gdyz jeszcze go wygrasz i co wtedy??-jaka bedzie motywacja w kolejnych edycjach racing the planet????-just joking.
A tak na powaznie to powodzenia w 6 etapie i trzym sie
Posted On: 01 Jul 2011 08:42 am
Zobaczyłam wyniki po 5-tym etapie - Natalio, jestes niesamowita! Dzisiaj w Ustce na dorocznym nocnym pokazie sztucznyh ogni przy promenadzie nad morzem będę myslami z Toba, i pokaz ten ja osobiście dedykuje Tobie. Nież zyje Natalia! Trzymaj się! Pozdrawiam Rysia./I saw results after the 5th stage - Natalia, you are amazing! Today in Ustka night will be the annual fireworks show on the promenade by the sea I will be this night with you, and night fireworks show I personally dedicated to you. I wish you long live! Hold on and take care of yourself! Yours Rysia.
Posted On: 01 Jul 2011 07:26 am
NATALIA!! You nailed the long day - really, really well done!
I imagine you are doing serious final recovery and ADMIN now in camp before the last stage. To get up to 13th and be 2nd Lady is also a fantastic achievement in your first race, and even more when you consider you only started running long a year ago and actually haven't a clue what you let yourself in for or what you are doing!!!! Why did you ever listen to Rowley, Pete and I?! Awesome day - enjoy your well earned rest. Rob
Posted On: 01 Jul 2011 06:55 am
No siostrzyczko ,dałaś czadu !
Nie ma jeszcze Twojego wpisu po 5 etapie ,ale są już wyniki ! zajęłaś na nim 11 miejsce i teraz w klasyfikacji jesteś 13- ta ,a wśród kobiet druga . Juz nikt nie odbierze Ci medalu . Wielka sprawa ,taki wynik w debiucie.Podziwiam Cię i rozpiera mnie duma ,że mam taką siostrę .Daj czadu na ostatnim etapie , pozdrawiam .Brat
Posted On: 30 Jun 2011 09:25 pm
Cześć
A to niespodzianka. Mniej bym się dziwiła, gdybyś musiała te kilometry przepłynąć. Ale tam raczej wody nie ma...Trzymaj się.
Gorąco pozdrawiam
Krysia
Posted On: 30 Jun 2011 08:50 pm
Witaj, trzymamy za ciebie wszystkie palce i wsłuchujemy się w wieści o trudach biegu.Wytrzymasz, jestem pewna. Agnieszka i Maja to moje koleżanki z pracy. Agnieszka przyniosła gazetę z artykułem o biegu, teraz czytam o nim w internecie. Byłam czynnym sportowcem i jestem dumna z twojej walki. Niech dodaje ci sił idea po co to robisz.
Posted On: 30 Jun 2011 03:27 pm
Nat, you are doing fantastically, keep kicking it!
Posted On: 30 Jun 2011 08:29 am
Gratulacje kolejnego etapu.Teraz to juz naprawde z gorki-mowilem Ci ,ze dasz rade! Uwazaj na Siebie do ostatniego metra biegu, trzymaj sie cieplo- a o to na pustyi nie jest zbyt trudno;)], trzymam kciuki, piotrek
Posted On: 30 Jun 2011 03:16 am
Blisters suck! I am feeling for ya, but looks like you are managing them well. Keep up the great effort. When you read this you will have finished the long day and are basically done. Congrats!
Posted On: 29 Jun 2011 11:14 pm
Well done on a brutally hot and tough stage - Pete would call it 'character building' stuff....but 'Carnage'does sound more appropriate!! I'm in China, probably unable to email in time for long day. You've cracked it ,ow, it is 90% mental and 10% in your head....break the 80km down into sections and you'll be fine. Pop a few pain killers and make sure you drink the recovery mix early...Doing amazing - look forward to seeing the feet and hearing all on return. Rob
Posted On: 29 Jun 2011 10:05 pm
Hej Natalia ,
nikt nie ma takiej odjechanej cioci jak ja.Kto pomyślałby ,że ktoś z mojej rodziny bedzie jedynym Polakiem w biegu po drugiej co do wielkości pustyni na świecie .Przeglądam właśnie zdjęcia ze wszystkich etapów i kopiuję te na ,których jesteś .Pozniej Ci wyslę . Pozdrawiam Cię i kocham , do zobaczenia w Koszalinie.
Hej siostra ,gratulacje !Jutro przejdziesz te 80 km i już prawie koniec .Czytając Twoje słowa ,mam pewność ,ze dasz radę.Pozdrawiam i czekam na jutrzejszy Twoj komentarz , zaczynający się od słów "wow 5 etap za mną ".
Posted On: 29 Jun 2011 08:20 pm
Hi Natalia! It's great to follow your race through the internet! (From the pool with a couple of drinks in my hand! You know it's also hot in Madrid with 40C... ;) I am really really proud of what you have achieved and are achieving every other day! Take good care of yourself and enjoy every moment of this incredible event! X
Posted On: 29 Jun 2011 06:48 pm
Natalio, pamietaj - Ty jestes najwazniejsza! Reszta sie nie liczy. Trzymaj sie , a w razie czego wsiadaj w samolot do Polski, gdzie na Ciebie czekaja kochające Cie osoby, a w tym i ja - Rysia/
Natalio, remember - You are the most important! The rest does not count. Hang on, if you want - please get the airplane at once to Poland, where you are waiting loving people, among other this me - Rysia.
28 June 2011 05:18 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Day three over, had a great start and all was going brilliant till last 5 km - my feet were in so much pain- I took my socks off and had blisters under toe nails- after 40 km in the sun I just lost it! Sat there crying for 30 min till i told myself it wasnt helping the situation!
I never paid any attention to all the blisters care so didnt know what to do,eventually put a needle thru it , got blood and some dodgy fluid out and walked to the camp.
Sam came in the car as somebody said that I was sitting on a side of the road crying, for a moment I was very tempted to get into the car but I am not letting some blisters stop me! from completing my run!
Lost lots of time tho , shame as it was my best day, till that stop I was running really strong .
One bloody thing I was so sure i wouldnt get is really effecting my running.
My feet look a complete joke, i have five really painfull blisters and feeling sorry for myself.
But I have to just run thru the pain !
Girls from FR- thank you for your support- if you think i am mad- you are so right! It is great hearing from you!
Keneth- as you said it is tough but fun- cant wait for TW this year
Simon- thanks for your support.
Rob- i am loving it! The more pain the more fun! Sleeping bag and matt are just bollocks!
Pete you have to train me now to Atacama! We need to have a strategy for my feet tho!
a bit gutted that there are not too many uphillls- I am strongest uphills and downhill run is just so painfull now with blisters.
It seems there is a strong team out here and it is a privilage to compete amongst them!
Rob, Danish Jimmy says hi- he is completely mad! Great character tho!
I miss nice bath and massage and salad and bed but it is actually not as bad as i thought!
Staying in the village tonight- so cool, camp next to the river so we are all bathed and smelling lovely!
Olivia - I will so need this voucher ! Mind you didnt bring enough food but have day and night cream!
Mamo- jest ciezko ale cudownie- paznokcie u nog odpadaja, pecherze etc ale daje rade!
Andrzej - twoja siostra jest oficjalnie nienormalna! Ale przynajmniej reprezentuje porzadnie nasz kraj_ az ciarki przechodza jak wbiegam do obozu po 40 km na pustyni i widze polska flage lopoczaca na wietrze!
Rob, Pete- think about my Beef Stew while eating pizza !
Lots of kisses
Nat
I never paid any attention to all the blisters care so didnt know what to do,eventually put a needle thru it , got blood and some dodgy fluid out and walked to the camp.
Sam came in the car as somebody said that I was sitting on a side of the road crying, for a moment I was very tempted to get into the car but I am not letting some blisters stop me! from completing my run!
Lost lots of time tho , shame as it was my best day, till that stop I was running really strong .
One bloody thing I was so sure i wouldnt get is really effecting my running.
My feet look a complete joke, i have five really painfull blisters and feeling sorry for myself.
But I have to just run thru the pain !
Girls from FR- thank you for your support- if you think i am mad- you are so right! It is great hearing from you!
Keneth- as you said it is tough but fun- cant wait for TW this year
Simon- thanks for your support.
Rob- i am loving it! The more pain the more fun! Sleeping bag and matt are just bollocks!
Pete you have to train me now to Atacama! We need to have a strategy for my feet tho!
a bit gutted that there are not too many uphillls- I am strongest uphills and downhill run is just so painfull now with blisters.
It seems there is a strong team out here and it is a privilage to compete amongst them!
Rob, Danish Jimmy says hi- he is completely mad! Great character tho!
I miss nice bath and massage and salad and bed but it is actually not as bad as i thought!
Staying in the village tonight- so cool, camp next to the river so we are all bathed and smelling lovely!
Olivia - I will so need this voucher ! Mind you didnt bring enough food but have day and night cream!
Mamo- jest ciezko ale cudownie- paznokcie u nog odpadaja, pecherze etc ale daje rade!
Andrzej - twoja siostra jest oficjalnie nienormalna! Ale przynajmniej reprezentuje porzadnie nasz kraj_ az ciarki przechodza jak wbiegam do obozu po 40 km na pustyni i widze polska flage lopoczaca na wietrze!
Rob, Pete- think about my Beef Stew while eating pizza !
Lots of kisses
Nat
Comments: Total (15) comments
Posted On: 29 Jun 2011 08:10 pm
Kochana nasza biegnij do celu-dobigniesz napewno, bo potrafisz realizować swoje marzenia. Całujemy serdecznie. Tereska i Romek
Posted On: 29 Jun 2011 05:54 pm
trzymaj sie Natalka, jestem z Toba.wierze , ze dobiegniesz do konca.pozdro.gd
Posted On: 29 Jun 2011 11:22 am
Dopiero dzisiaj dowiedziałam się od Pani brata o tym biegu i przyznam, że jestem pełna podziwu dla Pani szaleństwa. Mocno trzymam kciuki za pomyślne zakończenie biegu.
Posted On: 29 Jun 2011 08:03 am
Natalio, let my positive thoughts come to you on every meter of this dangerous race. I wish you successful wind park, as much as possible of clouds and little sun, inexhaustible energy and boarding the same positive vibes. A place in the ranking does not matter - for me you are the best! Rysia
Posted On: 29 Jun 2011 08:02 am
Czrsc Natala, juz polowa za Toba-teraz bedzie z gorki. Trzymaj sie, uwazaj na siebie i powodzenia w 4 etapie, sciskam mocno, piotrek
Posted On: 29 Jun 2011 07:49 am
Natalio, niech moje pozytywne mysli docieraja do Ciebie na kazdym metrze tego morderczego biegu, pomyslnych wiatrow, jak najwiecej chmur i malo slonca, niewyczerpanych pokladow energi i samych pozytywnych wibracji. A miejsce w rankingu nie ma znaczenia - dla mnie i tak jestes the best! Rysia
Posted On: 29 Jun 2011 06:04 am
Nat,
Keep up the good work, you're doing amazing, all of us are cheering you on, thinking about you, and loving every post you leave online, you blogger you.
Im taking off to Canada tomorrow evening, but look forward to seeing you when i'm back! Not enough food, but got the vanity-bit covered, goodjob nat ha, did you manage to bring a copy of your glossy??!!
Posted On: 29 Jun 2011 05:01 am
Haha,you haven't finished this one yet and you're talking about Atacarma! It's sound as if every body is getting blisters,with it being so wet. Admin admin admin. As soon as you get into camp,hydrate,eat,hydrate,hydrate,eat then feet,eat,hydrate,pictures,hydrate,sleep. Take the insoles out of your trainers to give you more room. Which size shoe did you take in the end?
Posted On: 29 Jun 2011 02:43 am
Go Nat go go go! You really are a mad woman!! Just think blisters will give you a great excuse to have a pedicure/massage when you get back! You're doing so well. Amazing!! Lots of Love from the FR girlies! x
Posted On: 29 Jun 2011 02:41 am
Hi hun,
We are all thinking about you here in the office. Much sympathy for the painful blisters, I hope they are healing! You are doing amazing, just got to keep going. Just remember we are all thinking about you and wishing you well. Much love
xxx
Posted On: 28 Jun 2011 11:54 pm
Your doing so well!! Some blisters are not going to stop you, following your blogs faithfully, and I'm sending you healing energy from Thailand for the feet, good luck on the next stage
Posted On: 28 Jun 2011 11:29 pm
Hey Natalia, great going - the blisters under the nail are ok - keep drilling/draining them to ease the pressure - especially before sleep. But the nail will protect them for now, just thin paper tape them first thing. You are doing really well, just keep the momentum up, you've got the low point out the way ;-) Pain is temporary, quitting is not an option just because you won't be able to get your heels on! RJ
Posted On: 28 Jun 2011 10:24 pm
Natalia trzymam za Ciebie kciuki, cały czas sprawdzam czy są nowe informacje o Tobie i od Ciebie.Dasz sobie radę z tymi Australijkami.Całusy .Maria
Posted On: 28 Jun 2011 10:16 pm
Hej siostra ,trzymaj się , dasz radę ! Wszyscy znajomi śledzą Twoje wyczyny i podziwiają Cię.
Dużo sił i mniej bólu na jutrzejszy etap.Pozdrawiam ,brat.
Posted On: 28 Jun 2011 08:21 pm
Dawaj dawaj Młoda! wszyscy trzymamy za Ciebie kciuki ! z niecierpliwością czekamy na kolejne wpisy! Jesteśmy dumni kochamy i całujemy
Kasia, Tomek, Piotr i Monika!
27 June 2011 02:46 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Day two over- only 21km due to fog, run on a road -i didnt enjoy it! I am weak on roads and a bit gutted that there were no hills.
Came third but i thing i am still second overall. The lady just behind me won Atacamain 2009 so guess it will be ok to lose to her.
Got a horible blister that has a blister inside- very painfull- so much for never getting blisters! Anyway I hope that it will not stop me but defenietely will make me go slower- cant put my trainer on at the moment
Rowley , you were right I am dreading tomorrow - i am aching and a bit low and there are 5 days to go! I am HUNGRY- really should have taken more food!
It has been raining whole day! So much for being in the deser! Rob, Pete- glad I did that training in May!
Otherwise all good, I feel really down today even tho it is so great here!
There are no emails today- I really want to hear from you all and I am so sad that i cant.
Came third but i thing i am still second overall. The lady just behind me won Atacamain 2009 so guess it will be ok to lose to her.
Got a horible blister that has a blister inside- very painfull- so much for never getting blisters! Anyway I hope that it will not stop me but defenietely will make me go slower- cant put my trainer on at the moment
Rowley , you were right I am dreading tomorrow - i am aching and a bit low and there are 5 days to go! I am HUNGRY- really should have taken more food!
It has been raining whole day! So much for being in the deser! Rob, Pete- glad I did that training in May!
Otherwise all good, I feel really down today even tho it is so great here!
There are no emails today- I really want to hear from you all and I am so sad that i cant.
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26 June 2011 08:11 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Wow
Day one over and i cant imagine doing it for another 6 days!
I felt it was quite difficult and it looks like some people found it really hard! Just been to medical tent and heard that several people pulled out!
When I arrived to the pre camp yesterday I thought "I just really want to have fun and not worry about places!"
I think it sort of worked i went in a steady pace and walked last 10km. I just learnt that i was second female_ how did it happen?
I dont want it to get me all worked out . I just want to finish the race ..I know that if I dont have any injury or do something really stupid I can finish it, But GOD the first day really humbled me.
There were two nasty uphills and I couldnt stop thinking THANK YOU PETE! They were brutal but i knew i could do them..
Overall I am having a great time , the scenery is stunnning and it is just great being part of it all.
Rob , I went completely mad with admin- you would be so proud !
Whoever adviesd me to take slippers is in my bad books, there are lots of prickly things on a ground and my Mandarin Oriental fluffies are useless!
Cant eat on a run i wish i took more pocari, had half of bar and was proper sick. I recon that i will just eat some run snacks pre run and finish them afterwards.
I am seriously worried about tomorrow! But hey I am here and I will just do my best.
Off to have my expedtition food and try to get some rest.
Day one over and i cant imagine doing it for another 6 days!
I felt it was quite difficult and it looks like some people found it really hard! Just been to medical tent and heard that several people pulled out!
When I arrived to the pre camp yesterday I thought "I just really want to have fun and not worry about places!"
I think it sort of worked i went in a steady pace and walked last 10km. I just learnt that i was second female_ how did it happen?
I dont want it to get me all worked out . I just want to finish the race ..I know that if I dont have any injury or do something really stupid I can finish it, But GOD the first day really humbled me.
There were two nasty uphills and I couldnt stop thinking THANK YOU PETE! They were brutal but i knew i could do them..
Overall I am having a great time , the scenery is stunnning and it is just great being part of it all.
Rob , I went completely mad with admin- you would be so proud !
Whoever adviesd me to take slippers is in my bad books, there are lots of prickly things on a ground and my Mandarin Oriental fluffies are useless!
Cant eat on a run i wish i took more pocari, had half of bar and was proper sick. I recon that i will just eat some run snacks pre run and finish them afterwards.
I am seriously worried about tomorrow! But hey I am here and I will just do my best.
Off to have my expedtition food and try to get some rest.
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Posted On: 28 Jun 2011 02:31 pm
Natalia - fantastic effort - well done. You are doing really well which you deserve. Hope all the doubts and nerves have gone now you are on D3. When it gets tough....go harder! U have what it takes for a complete race - just stay in the groove and don't waste any minute of the rest time. Best wishes xxH
Posted On: 28 Jun 2011 01:27 am
Great first two days Natalia - glad you are staying on top of your ADMIN!! Don't let it slip - eat all that spare food and just take it one checkpoint at a time. Some really experienced competitors out there, so you are doing fantastic. Admin = looking after yourself so you can go again tomorrow. RJ
Posted On: 27 Jun 2011 09:39 pm
Brawo siostra !
tego się nie spodziewaliśmy ,super wynik !
Wczoraj ,kiedy ogladaliśmy klasyfikację bylismy bardzo wzruszeni i dumni widząc tam Ciebie i polską flagę.Trzymaj się ,życzymy Ci sił na kolejne etapy.
Od kilku godzin oczekujemy na wyniki 2 etapu ,jest prawie 24 naszego czasu .
Pozdrawiam
Brat
Posted On: 27 Jun 2011 11:51 am
Well done! Nat! Nice run. Keep the spirit.
Posted On: 27 Jun 2011 10:11 am
Congrats hun! Very glad it is going well for you, keep on going, you are doing brilliantly!!! xxx
Posted On: 27 Jun 2011 09:21 am
Good job Nat! Was thinking of you all day yesterday, today..following your blog, whoohoo~! keep up the good work! i got the Spa vouchers you asked for, although i'm sure this is the last thing you want to hear..but you know, you deserve that big time when you get back. <> GO NATALIA!!!!!
Posted On: 27 Jun 2011 07:46 am
3rd ...Really solid performance babe. just saw it come up.
Posted On: 27 Jun 2011 02:55 am
Well done. It's good that you walked the last 10k. It show that you are thinking and not going crazy trying to push it too much on the first day. Day one is always hard. All those months of nerves & jitters. As i said before,just take it easy and find your groove. Did you take any sweets or something to suck on,while on the go? The slippers will be Rowleys idea. Relax and remember that there's nothing that they put in front of you that you can't get over,if you take your time.
Posted On: 27 Jun 2011 02:14 am
Nat!
I was so thinking of you yesterday. I did a 40 minutes run and almost couldn't finish it off till home and thought about you all the time. You're such a great motivator/ roll model. In the end I could finish my run because I was thinking of you. Thank you for that!! All the best!! Sabrina
Posted On: 27 Jun 2011 02:10 am
Well Done Nat!!! We are all thinking of you and are so proud - of course you would be the 2nd fastest lady we wouldnt expect anything less ;) Took Natalie to the ladies market on saturday and we were thinking of you loads! Keep it up and hurry back into the office with all your stories! (Loving the updates too!!) xxx
Posted On: 26 Jun 2011 11:55 pm
baby , thats absolutely fantastic . 2nd wow your are the best !!! just got back in from Budapest this morning. Wanted to try and blog you when i was in Milan airport but as usual in italy nothing worked and i had run out of juice on the tap top.
I have to say the wedding was amazing. Went for a beautiful run when I landed along the Danube and then off to the wedding at 4.30 pm
The whole thing was up in the castle and old town. The reception was in the grounds of the old Castle . We even had a horse show followed by a sound and light show !! Totally OTT !
think I spent 16 hours in Budapest all awake from 1.30 pm in the afternoon to 5.15 am . Tim and Kristina were so thrilled I had made the trip and sent you many messages.
Wish you were there baby . Would love to here your voice now.
I'm typing this blog from the Cathay arrivals lounge . Off to work.
would love to hear you voice now . Big Kisses for day 2. G x x
25 June 2011 09:01 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
At the first camp. We were welcome with some fresh fruit, bread and pepsi-I guess it is the last time I have been eating anything nice and from tommorow it will be all exp food and jerky
After all these months off worring ,asking all the questions, driving you all mad I am here.
More excited than nervous now, waiting for the day one to come. I am planning to take it really steady . It will be really hard and against my nature but I will try not to die after day one.
I promised myself to take this race a day at a time but after looking at the course discription cant stop worring about stage 4 , 44 km thru sand dunes or dunnets(what are they?-they sound lovely but probably they not)!
Peter, do I run them or walk?
We need to get up at 2 am for this stage , 3h drive to the start point!
Anyway it is in 4 days and I shouldnt worry now!
I ended up with 8kg pack, shaved few grams after check as i had well over 2000kcal a day so should be now around 7.8kg, seems that i got all i need and I hope i wont be hungry the whole week!
off to my tent to do my ADMIN, Rob!
After all these months off worring ,asking all the questions, driving you all mad I am here.
More excited than nervous now, waiting for the day one to come. I am planning to take it really steady . It will be really hard and against my nature but I will try not to die after day one.
I promised myself to take this race a day at a time but after looking at the course discription cant stop worring about stage 4 , 44 km thru sand dunes or dunnets(what are they?-they sound lovely but probably they not)!
Peter, do I run them or walk?
We need to get up at 2 am for this stage , 3h drive to the start point!
Anyway it is in 4 days and I shouldnt worry now!
I ended up with 8kg pack, shaved few grams after check as i had well over 2000kcal a day so should be now around 7.8kg, seems that i got all i need and I hope i wont be hungry the whole week!
off to my tent to do my ADMIN, Rob!
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Posted On: 26 Jun 2011 03:40 am
If in doubt then walk. Just take it easy and get into a groove. I hope that you are feeling better?
21 June 2011 07:06 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
I have just unpacked and re packed my gear for the 10th time! Managed to keep all the mandatory equipment and food(absolute minimum of 2000 calories per day) just under 7.5kg!
Seemed light till I remember the weight of 1.5 l of water!
4 days to go and I am a complete nervous wreck
Seemed light till I remember the weight of 1.5 l of water!
4 days to go and I am a complete nervous wreck
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Posted On: 27 Jun 2011 05:39 pm
Natalio, sciskamy Cie mocno, trzymamy kciuki, prosimy dbaj o siebie jak tylko mozesz! Podziwiamy, jestesmy z Ciebie dumne, że reprezentujesz Polske w tak szczytnym celu. Pozdrawiamy serdecznie z Koszalina kochajace Cie : Mama, Babcia Hela i Rysia. PS. You can loose Giles's hat, but you can't loose yourself, because we miss you and wait for you! Your Mother, Grandmother Helena and Ryszarda.
Posted On: 27 Jun 2011 11:36 am
Natala, jestes naprawde rewelacyjna-byc 2 kobieta w takim biegu to rekord swiata, a fakt, ze dolozylas 100 facetom to wogole mistrzostwo!!!
Trzymaj sie, uwazaj na siebie, pij duzo plynow, ciesz sie kazda chwila i powodzenia z calego serca
Posted On: 26 Jun 2011 12:00 pm
Excellent time Nat! Keep it up, take care and have fun! Dom
Posted On: 25 Jun 2011 06:48 am
just realies i send the same email twice !! he he.
Posted On: 25 Jun 2011 06:45 am
Hello sweetheart, your probably just settling down for your first night with a beef Jerky snack !!! i am pleased to tell you the food at the lounge in Frankfurt Airport isn't much better !!! big kiss baby and good luck for tomorrow. Chill lax !!
Posted On: 25 Jun 2011 05:30 am
Hi baby,, by now you are probably settlig down to a nice piece of dried jerky and MSG ! just landed in Frankfurt , 4 hour layover and then off to Budapest , lovely . Will try and blog again before you get tucked up for your first night . Big kiss xx
Posted On: 24 Jun 2011 09:46 am
Don't worry too much! I'm your No.1 cheerer and I will cheer u up always :-) go!go!go!
Posted On: 23 Jun 2011 01:12 am
You are really getting on my nerves now, Giles- for a record I am not taking your stupid hat and everybody knows how jellied you are with me so be nice, jelly and supportive!!!
i will miss you.x
Posted On: 22 Jun 2011 01:12 pm
don't loose my hat !!
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