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PostsGobi March (2012) blog posts from Mallette De la Riva
15 June 2012 04:40 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
So pleased that Ive completed the Long March, the highlight of this event, in just over 14hrs (75km). I thought I could run & walk it but after CP3, I pulled my sticks out and decided my arms will have to do some of the work. From there on, I power walked the course (which was flat mostly from start to finish).The view around us was awsome with the snow capped . mountains of Kyrgestan along one side. When I reached camp I was overwhelmed with joy and gratification for achieving my goal. I thanked God for the strength and will power to press on as quickly as I could. I was lucky to be with a group of nice chaps and were very good company from CP4. Then they were around again from CP7 to the finish so I was not alone in the dark. I was treading along in the dark for about 1.5hrs. Not bad. I would have wanted to be in before dark(aound 22:00, at least) but I had to weigh between finishing with a good time and higher ranking or finishing in good shape, injury free. I favoured the latter coz I want my family to know that Im always thinking of them and that I would make sensible decisions for their sake. And, I,d like to be able to do something like this again in the future. The org.-er did a superb job. I felt I was cared for all along the route and in camp. Hooray to the volunteers and medical staff and everyone else. And, I did'nt get lost, the course was well marked.
You might be wondering what goes on in your head when you're on your own walking/running for KMs on end. LOTS! It was not boring after all. For one you had to think of your hydration and nutrition and make sure it's taken in on time. BTW, I got so sick of the sweet stuff and went for the salty snacks. I had to stay concentrated on the course. I thought of my family and everything going on at home. I also thought of the other 50yr old competitor who was far ahead of me. Also thought of how much I enjoyed days 2,3,& 4 because there were more hills and that I was hating the flats. I was also thinking of all those that donated to the HKSR to support my Gobi Challenge. I thought I owe it to them to finish. Having said that, I also owe it to my family to finish coz I've been away this long so I better come home with the finisher medal. I also owe it to all my very good friends who have been supportive and helpful in big and small ways throughout training. I'm very thankful for each day that passes and all the blessings it brings. Got to sign off now.
13 June 2012 08:36 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Hi Folks, I finished today's gruelling day. Am safe and sound at camp. Today started with a run up heavens gate. I started this morning feeling tired so I decided to be the tourist for this first part of the race. We climbed up heavens gate to enjoy the breathtaking view and my run actually started on the way down. Then that was followed by ascending and descending the steepest hills ever and it lasted, for me, a good 4 hours. I have to say it was brutal. Thank God for all that training I did in HK. It paid off. We ran several ridges and if you have vertigo, you'd just freak out. After that we were on river beds and more riverbeads and this time my feet got wet. Water at some parts were knee deep with strong current. At one point I was holding hands with a fellow from the Czech Rep. Sorry Alain, no choice. Overall the day was challenging and interesting. Im back at camp and have to turn in early coz tomorrow is an early wakeup for the Long March. We will be bused to the starting point. Have to go to the medical tent again, for foot care. The next time I write will be friday. Miss you my darlings. And to all who gave me comments, thank you for all your kind words. It mean so much to me.
Comments: Total (16) comments
Posted On: 15 Jun 2012 12:34 pm
Wish we were there holding hands:)
by the time you get this you will be done. Congratulations on a great race. Thought of you everyday. We are green with jealousy. Have a safe trip home. We are looking forward to hearing all about your great adventure. xx
Posted On: 15 Jun 2012 07:57 am
hola mi amiga! i am so proud of you. i never doubted you would finish with a good time. i can't wait to hear all your stories. rest well today and hope to see you soon.
cuidate,
xxx
Posted On: 15 Jun 2012 04:15 am
Mallette, looks like you did a great time for the Long March, and you have all of today to rest at camp! I look forward to reading your blog post about the Long March! After the frustration and upset of not being able to participate in the Gobi March last year, I hope that your patience and determination have paid off with a memorable experience this year, and one you can be proud of!
Posted On: 15 Jun 2012 03:19 am
Hey, You did that long March in a very short time! You are doing so great! Hang in there, because Joost is already counting on you for the ladies dragonboat! So keep some energy for that, because we want to win! Kidding... Just another 15 KM (?) to go and you have done it! I told you , no problem for Mallette! And good you are holding hands with someone!!! I can imagine already what you look like : thin as a stick, no fat, easy to be washed away by a flood! Have a nice rest today and enjoy tomorrow to the full! It is your last day and you will feel like it has been over too fast (at least, that's how I felt). hughug. kobi
Posted On: 15 Jun 2012 02:35 am
Love I saw your time for stage 5, you must be exhausted, read my precedent message and organize your return acording to your condition, we are looking forward to news from you, the boys..
Posted On: 14 Jun 2012 11:53 pm
I am inspired.... thank you
Posted On: 14 Jun 2012 11:29 pm
Wow Mallette, fantastic. I so admire you. Keep your perfect pacing, your joy and let the views inspire you to keep going till the end. It's about the journey. Your experience will enrich you. It's a value that nobody can ever take away from you anymore. Enjoy every moment of this journey :-)
Nora
Posted On: 14 Jun 2012 08:53 pm
Good job on stage 5. Way to hang in there. I am sure it was very difficult to say the least. One more day. You can do it!!! Kick some ass!!!
Posted On: 14 Jun 2012 08:43 pm
Bravo et courage nous pensons beaucoup à vous.
Posted On: 14 Jun 2012 04:37 pm
You really do inspire us Mallette! I know you'll be exhausted after the long march but keep your spirits up, just a couple more stages, big last push! Cheering you on til the finish now!
Posted On: 14 Jun 2012 03:58 pm
Bravo! Clever to adjust your pacing. Sure you could finish the event in very good condition. Two more stages, GO GO GO!
Posted On: 14 Jun 2012 12:57 pm
wow, keep it up sis.
looking forward to hearing from you on friday!!!
Posted On: 14 Jun 2012 10:42 am
pourquoi tu dis "sorry Alain"?
Et courage essai de finir vers les 30 ou 50 premier si non juste fini la course.
Je t'aime
Posted On: 14 Jun 2012 10:24 am
Love, very good, i hope that your blisters are under control, as far as holding hand is concerned, anything as long as you come back to us in one piece! and i will agree with Wendy better a guapito since you have to do it but i don't think there was no choice anyway. So, since you will read this after the long march, I hope you are not completely exhausted, because we hope to get back home a happy mom and not a dry pack of bones packed with dry skin, so for the finish line on saturday you can hold all the hands you want. After that, on Saturday according to your condition please confirm your flight schedule with the airline, if you're to exhausted to travel back, take one more day there, call Maria if necessary, if you need me to pick you in Guangzhou just tell me, my visa is valid, I just go to pick you at the airport. Text me on saturday when you are back in the hotel that I can call you. Love you.
Posted On: 14 Jun 2012 08:59 am
Fantastic effort Mallette, just the long day to tackle and you're home and dry. Keep thinking Beer and Pizza.
Posted On: 14 Jun 2012 08:21 am
Good Luck for the Long March tom. i'm sure you will fly.
( i hope you at least chose a Guapito to hold hands with - sorry alain)
cuidate,
xxx
12 June 2012 05:49 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
I just read all the emails and comments and want to say thank you all for the supportive words and concern. Alain, sorry Im causing you to worry about me too much. Im doing great and just fine. Im actually surprised with myself. The course was tougher today. The terrain rocky and it was difficult to accelerate. The hills were enjoyable coz the only way down was to slide on the loose gravel and stones. Got to thank you Kobi for being with me training in the hills of Lantau. I remembered you Wendy and our "run 1 walk 1" running method (that is, run from flag to flag and walk the next one) coz it made the course shorter than I expected. So far the timing of food and salt tablets is on schedule. Im drinking more. Sometimes sipping every 2-3 minute. When I get to camp I take a nap all covered up so I dont get cold. Then after a rest I eat all my food. Im so pooped by the end of the day, I actually have a good sleep. So 3 down and 3 more to go. Tomorrow will be a bit more difficult. At the moment Im averaging around 6hrs per day. My darlings dont worry Im doing very well.n Everything is working out so far. Another thing that helps is that everyone here is so nice and helpful and supportive, the volunteers and the competitors. Ive just been to the medical tent to show the doctor my blisters to make sure their not infected. The doc was so nice to cover them up for me with proper tape. Ive got 1 more blister in my toe and on my clavicles and on my back from the rubbing of the bag. No worries, its just pain. It gets numb when Im out there. I got to go coz others are waiting in line and its getting cold. My darlings I miss you lots and I cant stop saying this...Im doing fine and am having fun out here.
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Posted On: 14 Jun 2012 12:42 am
Amazing results Mallette! So very proud of you. It's a long one today so pace yourself and try to enjoy it (i have no idea how but i know with you that's possible). Bev
Posted On: 13 Jun 2012 11:04 pm
Hi Mallette, you were already amazing, now you are entering a new class of adjective..!! Enjoy what you are doing over there! Don't take too much pain. Kobi is talking about you every day at least twice; she would have loved to be with you over there! You have to do one of these crazy things at least once together! Enjoy!
Posted On: 13 Jun 2012 05:56 pm
You are creating some Mallette fans all over. I have been posting an update on my Facebook page. I am so proud of you. I was talking to Xavie and we might just convince him to do a bit more working out and throw away the excuses.
Posted On: 13 Jun 2012 02:31 pm
Courage Mallette. Je suis fière d\\\\\\\'avoir une belle fille telle que toi !Economise tes forces, gardes-en un peu pour nous embasser à ton retour .On pense àn toi tous les jours .Biz .
Posted On: 13 Jun 2012 02:11 pm
Fantastic effort! We are all thinking of you and are there in spirit. Kim
Posted On: 13 Jun 2012 01:54 pm
amazing sis,
keep it up and hope to hear more from you soon!!! the folks at aron court are cheering you on!!! xavie
Posted On: 13 Jun 2012 01:45 pm
Hey Mallette, wonderful girl! Doing fantastic! I am reading everybody's comments as well. I would say : don't take it as a race! Pace yourself and enjoy. That's the main thing. And I have been reading how beautiful the scenery is : well, promise me to have loads of pictures when you come back. I book a day with you to see them! Seems like this course is much nicer than the one I did...:( Stay safe! I am glad to hear you went to see the doctor for your blisters. That's good. At least you know they are taken care of as should be. Was reading the breaking news, seems like stage four was quite tough and then stage 5 is the 80 Km. Pace it the way with did and you will be totally fine! Take time to eat on this one. Going to bed now. Thinking a lot about you and what you are doing. Good to hear you are drinking well. ENJOY! hughug. kobi
Posted On: 13 Jun 2012 11:38 am
Love,j'espere que la course d'aujourd'hui c'est bien passé, nous te suivons avec attention, dis nous à quelle heure vous partez demain pour les 80 km? si tu lis les messages le matin et bien j'espere aue tu as bien dormi, je penserai àtoi toute la journée, courage mon amour...a bientot
Marc:
Je t'aime plus que tout le monde, mille fois plus, bisous mams
Posted On: 13 Jun 2012 11:25 am
Good Luck and stay safe! Please enjoy the walk!
Posted On: 13 Jun 2012 09:27 am
salut mams j'espère que tu vas bien je crois que tu vas un peu vite mais c'est pas grave j'espère que tu vas gagner ou au moins bien finir et fait attention a tes ampoules.
Je t'aime
Marc
Posted On: 13 Jun 2012 06:28 am
I am in Guangzhou with 40 rehab therapists from all over China (including two ladies from Urumuqi)on a training course: we all send a big hello, thank you and keep going!!!
Posted On: 13 Jun 2012 03:41 am
Hello Malette, you are doing great so far, keep it up! Try to maintain a constant pace and do manage well your energy across the days.
All the best and see you soon.
André
Posted On: 13 Jun 2012 02:32 am
Dear Mallette, Very proud of you. Take care of yourself, drink/sleep/eat enough ... and enjoy the race! See you next week.
Posted On: 13 Jun 2012 02:19 am
51st!!!!!!! Go!go!go!
Posted On: 13 Jun 2012 01:39 am
Love, thanks for the newsm yes we start been worried 2 days no news, OK now We know your spirit is high and health ok, you are ready to join the commandos that the way the go with all their staff on the back, 300 m jog and 300 walk. I m surpise that you get so many blisters..Good luck for today, other blog where saying it will be a tough one, and legs up and sleep asap to be ready for the long march of 80 km, God bless. We went to watch Men in Black III all three of us yesterday evening. Kisses
Posted On: 13 Jun 2012 01:04 am
Mallette, you are doing so well and moved up about 10 spots on day 3, if I remember it correctly. From reading other people's blogs, it seemed to be a heck of a tough course. Well done, you. I see you are getting into the zone. Can't wait to see how well you will do. Keep going! P.S. I must join the Mallette-Kobi running club one day.
11 June 2012 06:01 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
2 down and 4 to go. Today was another good day. A bit more difficult than yesterday with some hills and long stretches of river beds and 9km road to finish. Just for another blister, thats 2 now, Im doing fine. No worries. I miss you lots my darlings and I'll write more interesting stuff tomorrow.
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Posted On: 12 Jun 2012 11:00 pm
mama,donnes nous des nouvelles....0n espere que ça va,bisous
Posted On: 12 Jun 2012 03:40 pm
Glad to hear you're doing great. Just get plenty of rest and loads of hydration as the challenging bit is coming. Still couldn't see stage 3 results but I'm pretty sure you've done superbly. Cheering you on at every stage Mallette. Bev
Posted On: 12 Jun 2012 03:38 pm
Glad to hear you\\\'re doing great. Just get plenty of rest and loads of hydration as the challenging bit is coming. Still couldn\\\'t see stage 3 results but I\\\'m pretty sure you\\\'ve done superbly. Cheering you on at every stage Mallette. Bev
Posted On: 12 Jun 2012 03:38 pm
Glad to hear you\'re doing great. Just get plenty of rest and loads of hydration as the challenging bit is coming. Still couldn\'t see stage 3 results but I\'m pretty sure you\'ve done superbly. Cheering you on at every stage Mallette. Bev
Posted On: 12 Jun 2012 08:11 am
keep up the good work, the "famiglia" clynes are rooting for you.!!
you must also come ahead of james hughes from hsbc and put him to shame..!!
Posted On: 12 Jun 2012 06:27 am
Hola! Well done! Keep it up! inggit ako. have fun tom and cuidate.
xxx
Posted On: 12 Jun 2012 04:33 am
strong and beautiful
Posted On: 12 Jun 2012 04:19 am
Aujourd(hui le stage 3 etait apparement plus difficile d'après les breaking news, nous sommes impatients de te lire et de savoir comment tu vas. Courage
Posted On: 12 Jun 2012 02:54 am
Nice to read your sharing here. Thanks Mallette for your generous support! May the Lord's peace be with you all the time!!
Posted On: 12 Jun 2012 02:25 am
Good job there! Keep it up! Ope the blisters and cover them with some strong tape to prevent from further blistering. How I would love to be there too! Really envy you! Just to let you know, your hubbie is doing fine : saw him yesterday with Marc doing the groceries! He told me you are going too fast!! When I am writing this, you are on your day 3 . as always : drink a lot, eat enough and enjoy! love. kobi
Posted On: 12 Jun 2012 01:33 am
I see, Mallette. You certainly took the "a short blog is a good blog" motto to heart. Getting stronger by the day. Sounds like you are in high spirits. You are a DB girl. Hills are your playgrounds. You go girl! Go kick some butt.
10 June 2012 05:37 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Hi to my darlings, family and friends, Arrived in Camp 2 Tashpushka in good condition and good spirits. The course was changed so instead of 42KM we did 32 today.That was good news at race start. The course today was flat mostly. I ran mostlly until CP1, then run/walk till CP2 and then mostly walked til Igot to camp. Conditions were good. It was windy (cool) all the way. We're doing a home stay which means the locals have welcomed us to their homes. I have a nice spot that's a bit more comfy than last nightat camp. Oh last night.... I turned in at 9 and woke up at 5:40. I had a relatively good sleep. The wax earplugs worked. Thanks J for that. Repacking was a bit of a chore and a workout in the morning. Fortunately I got everything back in again. I didnt mention that I managed to shave off nearly 1KG from my pack' back in the hotel before bag check and it finally weighed 9.2 kg. Well after today I realized that I still have more than what I think I can consume over the next few days. Well I'll touch on this at the end when I know for sure. My darlings, I miss you a lot. Was pretty much on my own for most of the course. On the third hour there were few infront of me and when I looked behind, now one there. I told myself to pick up the pace and stay with the pack infront of me. When I heard the beat of the drums from a distance, that felt good. The finish was near. Im doing fine and looking forward to tomorrow. Today was considred an easy course and tomorrow will be moderate. So I expect a bit of a challenge and climbs. BTW I have been drinking...a lot, more than I normally consume, my hands were swollen in the course. My alarm was set to beep every hour to tell me to eat but I was eating before the beep. When energy was low, I went for the shot blocks. My feet are not swollen but I have one tinny winny blister on the L heel. Im good and off now to partake fo my food ration. Luv you lots my darlingsAlain, Daniel, & Marc. And to all of you who are supporting me and the Hong Kong Society of Rehabilitation, Thank you. All I can think of is to finish.
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Posted On: 12 Jun 2012 04:31 am
We are so proud of you and we are so excited that you are doing this; be strong; don\'t go toooo fast; we are with you all the way and talking about you in our office. love and small pats in the back to keep going
Posted On: 12 Jun 2012 04:30 am
We are so proud of you and we are so excited that you are doing this; be strong; don't go toooo fast; we are with you all the way and talking about you in our office. love and small pats in the back to keep going
Posted On: 12 Jun 2012 02:10 am
Happy to know you are going well!!
Drink lots and eat well!
Enjoy!!
Posted On: 12 Jun 2012 12:22 am
Great to hear you are in good spirits. It's better to be smart than be a hero. "engine room, more power!!!"
Posted On: 11 Jun 2012 03:09 pm
Mama, i can see that you moved up from 72 to 61, please take it easy, slow down, still 4 days and 160 km to go...we are looking forward to read your news. Sleep and eat well
Posted On: 11 Jun 2012 02:30 pm
Another great result! So proud of you Mallette! Keep your spirits up and carry on looking after yourself well. We're rooting and cheering for you everyday! Bev
Posted On: 11 Jun 2012 01:59 pm
Hey Mallette, Looking good! So pleased you are drinking and eating well! You did a great second day as well! Fantastic! Take it easy. Still some days ahead of you! And take care of that little blister. Put some tape on it to prevent it from growing bigger. Wish you all the best and enjoy everything! Have you taken pics already??? Don't forget. hugs kobi
Posted On: 11 Jun 2012 09:21 am
je ne vois par encore ton temps mais ne va pas trop vite, 72 ieme c'est bien! mais 110 ieme aussi tant que tu finis avec le sourire. Comment va ton "blister"?
Posted On: 11 Jun 2012 06:51 am
bonjour, dis nous comment tu vas, what about the blister ? est ce que tes repas déshydraté sont bon, nous pensons tout le temps a toi, a plus tard
Posted On: 11 Jun 2012 06:45 am
Happy to know you are so good condition and good spirits. Hurray !!
09 June 2012 05:04 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
It was a 2 hour bus ride to camp1. Its been meeting many competitors from the various countries. Everyone is friendly and positive. Most of those Ive met have done 1 desert or more races before. Most in my tent have. There are 10 of us in the tent, 3 women and 7 men. The view is spectacular. We are surrounded by mountains. There is a nice cool breeze but sun is frying my skin. I wish I had a SPF140 coz I think thats whats I need now. Unfortunately its only 70 that is available in the market. The campers are all of the tents and hanging out. Its a really friendly atmosphere. Im excited for tomorrow. I havent decided yet if Im walking or running or doing a combination. with more walking . Lets see. We're in a bit of altitude 1690m, I think. That tells me to pull back a bit so I dont run out of breath.....Got to go. It'll be rude if I dont get up to see the cultural show. The locals' afterall, met us on arrival. Blog you manana, bukas, demain, tomorrow, ashita.
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Posted On: 10 Jun 2012 03:33 pm
Fantastic result Mallette! Rest well for the next stage. Sending you all the positive thoughts and energy fom this end. Bev
Posted On: 10 Jun 2012 03:30 pm
Mama Great Start! Good luck for tomorrow. xxx
Posted On: 10 Jun 2012 03:04 pm
Very good start! Keep it on!
Posted On: 10 Jun 2012 02:09 pm
Hey, Going amazing already. keep it up, but be careful. Drink enough, eat enough and sleep well. I am convinced you are going to be the star! Will read all your blogs to keep updated.
hugs . kobi
Posted On: 10 Jun 2012 12:53 pm
Congrats on a great result for Stage 1, Mallette! 11th woman! And I'm sure you'll get even stronger as the race goes on!
Posted On: 10 Jun 2012 12:46 pm
Mallette, bonne chance et bon courage pour tout!! c'est fantastique ce que tu fais!
Posted On: 10 Jun 2012 11:22 am
bon courage, profite bien de la course et vis pleinement cette aventure tant attendue. Tiphaine Clarisse Sylvie et Olivier
Posted On: 10 Jun 2012 09:28 am
Go Mallette! Arriba. RAPIDO!!!!
We are thinking and praying for you.
cuidate, xxx
Posted On: 10 Jun 2012 09:21 am
J'espere que tu n'es pas allé trop vite, 4h55 cela me semble un peu rapide, fais attention à toi, manges bien, comment a été la premiere nuit, as tu pu dormir correctement, est ce que tu bois toute les 10 min pendant que tu cours.
Posted On: 10 Jun 2012 08:32 am
Tes trois garçons te souhaitent bon courage, nous esperons que ce n'était pas trop dur ce premier jour meme si ton sac etait un peu lourd. Marc est super exite de savoir que sa maman fait cette long marche. nous regarderons ton blog avant de dormir ou au petit dejeune,
04 March 2012 01:48 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
The Gobi March will be my first EVER multiday ultra marathon. I'm very excited and I'm now preparing. For one, I've done (only) long distance races recently and am power hiking with my 6KG (at the moment) back pack. The other thing I'm doing is getting my equipment organized and being sensible on what to bring and not to bring. Then there is also my fund raising, which is the most important. The physical challenge is one thing...which I think is the easy part. The other challenge is helping those who cannot help themselves. One of my goals for the Gobi March is to focus on raising funds for children who need rehabilitation. Visit my webpage, http://www.cyberrun.hk/GobiMarch/Mallette/ Help me to put smiles on their faces with your much needed contributions. Thank you...Thank you and thank you (Mallette de la Riva from the Philippines residing in Hongkong)
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Posted On: 05 Jun 2012 10:39 am
Good to know there's a Filipino participating RTP Gobi March. I myself will compete on Atacama Crossing 2013. God Bless and be safe!!!
Posted On: 05 Jun 2012 10:34 am
Good to know there's Filipino participating RTP Gobi March.
I myself will compete on Atacama Crossing 2013
http://www.4deserts.com/blogs/ac_comptetior_blog.php?pid=MTYxMA==
Posted On: 04 Jun 2012 03:39 am
Susan,Saran,Sia and I will following your progress with respect and admiration..!!
Posted On: 03 Jun 2012 01:33 pm
All the best Mallette, I will be cheering you on all the way to the finish line!
Posted On: 07 May 2012 02:30 am
Congrats Mallette on entering this challenge and raising money and awareness for a good cause. You have an amazing experience ahead of you. We will see you over in China in a month of so. Cheers, Colin.
Posted On: 10 Apr 2012 01:37 am
Hi Mallette, I also found lots of racers in different events forgot this major issue - fund raising. Very nice to seeing your "aside from racing". It's true. The most important part of this event is fund raising for "The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation ". So proud of being a friend with you. Keep training and believe you could perform very well in Gobi. Looks forward to trekking/ running with you. Finger crossed, ck
Posted On: 02 Apr 2012 01:47 am
Hey Malette,
I am always inspired by people like you. Good luck with the training and the fundraising, you chose a very worthwhile charity. Love, Joelle
Posted On: 14 Mar 2012 03:42 am
Hey Mallette,
I wish you all the best over there! Have heard your route is much nicer than the one last year! You lucky one! I am sure you are going to do VERY well! You are soooo strong! Just make sure you drink enough!!! :) Talk to you later. kobi
20 January 2012 03:26 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
I'm looking forward to my first multi day & self supported race. The way I see it, the real challenge for any long distance runner/ hiker is, carrying 9KG+ of weight while traversing a course of 40-80KM. I'll have to step up my training now and increase the 3KG of water and snacks I normally carry at any one given session. I'll start with adding a 2KG bag of sugar into by backpack and progressively increase that. I will be using the OMM 25L. Will update on how that goes.
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Posted On: 20 Mar 2012 10:08 am
Det er ABSOLUT imponerende, at Samsf8 er kmeomt pe5 verdenskortet som en eneste5ende lokalitet for vedvarende energi. At f8en teoretisk producerer mere energi end den forbruger, er i sig selv ganske eneste5ende.Men hele denne energifest har ikke kunnet rokke ved de barske realiteter for Samsf8 i f8vrigt: Et faldende befolkningstal fra over 7000 til nu under 4000 borgere, masser af forsvundne arbejdspladser, ringe udsigter for erhvervslivet i f8vrigt og en masse andre problemer, som karakteriserer udkantsdanmark. Me5ske skulle man i hf8jere grad have fokuseret pe5 SAMTLIGE problemer for et lille f8samfund.Pe5 et enkelt energime6ssigt punkt er der ne6rmest intet sket nemlig pe5 transportomre5det. Et ikke uve6sentligt punkt. Opgaven med at lf8se energibehovet for biler, busser og lastbiler, traktorer og ikke mindst fe6rgeforbindelserne har vist sig mere end vanskeligt. Og man bruger da ogse5 i vid udstre6kning stadig de gammelkendte energikilder: Fossile bre6ndstoffer. Mindre forsf8g med f.eks. rapsolie har vist sig positive, men her lf8ber man bl.a. ind i problemet med, at dyrkning af raps ge5r ud over markarealet til dyrkning af FODER og MAD.Det er ogse5 bragt pe5 banen, at Samsf8 i langt hf8jere grad skulle benytte biomasse fra en betydelig produktion af grf8ntsager til at fremstille biogas. I denne proces f8nsker man ogse5 at benytte de me6ngder af husdyrgf8dning (gylle), som forefindes pe5 f8en. Men at se6tte sin lid til at bruge husdyrgf8dning til en fremtidig energiforsyning, er be5de dumt og kortsigtet. Gylle er verdens de5rligste bre6ndstof, og man kan kun udvinde ne6vneve6rdig energi af dette ved at tilse6tte store me6ngder anden form for biomasse herunder slagteriaffald og storbyslam (som Samsf8 ikke har noget af!) I bedste fald virker gylle kun som procesvand . Og der er tydelige tegn pe5, at ise6r svineproduktion ikke har nogen se6rlig gunstig fremtid i Danmark og ikke mindst pe5 Samsf8. Transportudgifterne vil blive stadig stf8rre. Og konkurrencen pe5 markedet bliver allerede overhalet af bedre aktf8rer i d8steuropa og i Sydamerika. Gyllegas fordrer blot endnu flere slagtesvin.Man me5 finde andre lf8sninger pe5 energiproblemet i transportsektoren. Videreudvikling af sol & vind, brint etc.Og man bf8r i langt hf8jere grad markedsff8re Samsf8 som en SUND f8, hvor f8kologisk landbrug med specialafgrf8der skal ve6re det store lokomotiv.Samsf8 som VEd8 og d8kologisk d8.
Posted On: 14 Mar 2012 03:48 am
Hey Mallette, I also used the OMM32. Liked it but I thought the shoulder straps were not padded enough. The pain really hit the shoulders around day 3. Some of us strapped their shoulders with tape, others cut a piece of their sleeping mat to make some extra padding on the spot. Might have to think about something in advance and try it out! Just a suggestion. kobi
Posted On: 21 Jan 2012 02:55 pm
Hi Mallette.. I'm busy using the OMM 32, they are great packs. Good luck with the training!
Posted On: 21 Jan 2012 10:25 am
Looking forward to seeing you at the start line Mallette. Great choice on the OMM 25.
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