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PostsGobi March (2018) blog posts from Sean Ofsarnie
03 August 2018 01:17 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Hi Everyone,
The overnight stay in the sports hall was a welcome break from the tent. We went outside to watch the local Nadeem Festival which included Mongolian Wrestling & Archery which was amazing.
Today
02 August 2018 02:48 am (GMT+08:00) Irkutsk, Ulaan Bataar
Wow, such a lot to tell so here goes;
Its 5pm on Thursday and we are now in a sports hall, all 233 of us including voluenteers because the weather got so bad last night we
Comments: Total (15) comments
Paul Cane
Posted On: 04 Aug 2018 12:37 pm
Well done again.I have just seen your finish pics Wendy Woberlybrige sent them to me .Its actually so hard to comment on your acheavment
i'm blown away with you both. The Medals look fantastic ,well done again boys. Go and enjoy your kebabs and lamboona's.
over n out Riggs xx
Natalie Webb
Posted On: 04 Aug 2018 12:14 pm
well done bro x ... he who dares :)
Howard Bamber
Posted On: 04 Aug 2018 11:49 am
The word awesome is overused but not in this case... I can’t begin to
imagine how tough it must have been and how tired you must be. Brilliant, well done
Emily Lyons
Posted On: 04 Aug 2018 09:28 am
Hi Guys! Hope you’re all smashing it! This is such a cute idea might I add(the little comment thing) Hope dad hasn’t completely lost his marbles yet...
Cannot wait to see you all, as I’ve spoken to Hannah too many times and it’s getting a tad weird...
Just done specialist, Cabaret week in London(worst nightmares) but it’s all done now so happy days-also got my headshots done so huzzah!!! Have a gooden and I’ll see you home on the 17th August weekend xxxx
Wendy Burbridge
Posted On: 03 Aug 2018 09:25 pm
Missed your blog today xxx I hope you’re ok xx
Not long to go now xx you’ve both done absolutely brilliantly xx super proud x well done Jacs too xx mega effort x love you all loads xxx
Julie Gummersall
Posted On: 03 Aug 2018 05:29 pm
Awesome guys, what an experience. Big hugs to Jackie doing all nighters sounds absolutely exhausting but amazing too. Hope the final stages go just as well for you xx
Hannah Lyons
Posted On: 03 Aug 2018 02:49 pm
Well done guys!! Finally managed to comment (I didn't realise you could!) and you both seem to be doing so well. Emily keeps on ringing me since she's no one else to mither - her head shots are looking fab and a heads up dad she's interested in learning how to be a personal trainer. I'm heading off to sense tomorrow and am actually coming back a day earlier next friday (the leader dropped out) so thinking of coming straight from liverpool to manchester. I'm missing you both as I'm sat here with billy in birmingham. Can't wait for wine and a kebab/chip butty.
Love you all out there xx
Jon Kerr
Posted On: 03 Aug 2018 08:34 am
Absolutely fantastic achievement so far by the pair of you. Soon be finished
Richard Conway
Posted On: 03 Aug 2018 07:53 am
Superb guys so proud!
Des Playfor
Posted On: 03 Aug 2018 07:22 am
Absolutely fantastic effort buy you both, keep positive and smash the last 2 stages and its party time.
Katherine Ofsarnie
Posted On: 02 Aug 2018 09:57 pm
Wow. How lucky you were to miss the storm! So so so proud of you! You are an athlete!
Jackie - how amazing are you! Get some well deserved rest after what I bet was an exhausting night.
You're nearly at the finish now! Easy peasy. Enjoy and take some beautiful pictures. I want a selfie with a camel please! haha. Love you all loads, can't wait to see you on Tuesday! Good luck for the final stages xxxxxx
Wendy Burbridge
Posted On: 02 Aug 2018 08:35 pm
Mega proud of you both xx Keep up the awesome work x nearly done & nearly time for a few small sherries & superb curry xx
Eric Mayhew
Posted On: 02 Aug 2018 06:00 pm
Sounds like a cracking adventure you've been on. Keep going and cant wait to hear all about it :) Eric and the Mayhems xxx
Victoria Ofsarnie
Posted On: 02 Aug 2018 05:58 pm
Awwww sounds amazing! Glad you both completed it within a similar time & smashed it! So proud of you.
Rest up & last push! You can do it!
Lots of love to you all xoxoxoxoxo
Roy Brooks
Posted On: 02 Aug 2018 04:57 pm
Amazing
31 July 2018 03:44 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Hi Everyone,
Its Tuesday early evening 19:10 and we
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Victoria Ofsarnie
Posted On: 02 Aug 2018 11:58 am
A huge well done to you dad & Lyons for completing the big challenge! Absolutely amazing! It’s so stressful trying to find out if you’ve finished it or not! Refreshing your blog!! Hurry up & write another one so we know your both ok haha! Lots of love to you all!! You’ve only got two stages left!! You’ve got this!!!!! Xoxoxoxoxoxo
Wendy Burbridge
Posted On: 02 Aug 2018 10:19 am
Awesome efforts with the big one xx
I can stop stressing now I know you have not been lost in Mongolia & been eaten by a camel!!!
& Lyonsey has sprinkled the dust & got you into a refugee camp for the day x enjoy the luxury xxx
Lots of love to you both & Jacs xxxxx
Suze & Carl Hodskinson
Posted On: 02 Aug 2018 05:49 am
Absolutely enthralled by your blog- keep it coming. Tremendous efforts by you both. The very idea of you camping is making me smile...thats probably your biggest challenge Sean!! Well done from us both- very proud! Xxx
Sean Stafford
Posted On: 01 Aug 2018 10:23 pm
Wow! Incredible guys. Already an unbelievable achievement. Good luck tomorrow. Looking forward to hearing all about it. #inspiring
Katherine Ofsarnie
Posted On: 01 Aug 2018 09:15 pm
So proud of you! Love you loads xxxxx
P.S. mum is worried that Boycie has gotten lost and is wondering around Mongolia and will be eaten by a camel... she has every faith in you!
Katherine Ofsarnie
Posted On: 01 Aug 2018 09:13 pm
We’re all refreshing the results page with anticipation waiting for your to finish this long stage! Update the blog ASAP as we can’t wait to hear all about it! There’s some pictures of you on the Gobi March page, and might I say you look fabulous!..... (all the gear and no idea)
Janet & Dave Bunyan
Posted On: 01 Aug 2018 09:11 pm
Great effort guys. Welcome to the ‘click clack’ Club. Janet wants to know how you cope with no one to talk to?? Looks amazing but an enormous challenge. We’ll raise a glass to you tomorrow. Keep going
Julie Gummersall
Posted On: 01 Aug 2018 09:04 pm
well done guys, awesome effort, it's brilliant following your progress and seeing pictures. The terrain looks amazing but ultra challenging I'm sure. We are thinking about you and willing you on, every step of the way. Antony's eating and drinking for both of you and missing you both. He's tried to write on the blog about 10 times and got an error message every time, you know him and technology do not mix! So I'm writing on behalf of both of us. Hope you are managing to take in the experience, so looking forward to hearing all about it. hope the remaining stages go as well as they possibly can do. Stay focussed guys, your doing unbelievable as Antony would say! Xx
Wendy Burbridge
Posted On: 01 Aug 2018 08:11 pm
How are you doing???????????????? xxxxxxxxx
Paul Canep
Posted On: 01 Aug 2018 05:48 pm
Well done boys.
Its hard to comment on what you are achieving . All the club and friends are watching over you wishing you a safe completion
so now you've got to complete it. No doubt in my mine over that one , amazing experience.Well done to Dikey Lynn again send
her here to sweep the leaves up.
Get your rest now ,Big tomorrow as Tiger tells us (ALL THE TIME)
over n out
good night god bless
Riggs xx
Lorraine Rothwell
Posted On: 01 Aug 2018 02:59 pm
Hey guys
Hope the legs are holding up and you didn't get too wet last night and got a good nights sleep, you should both be very proud of yourselves.
Check you out Jacs sweeping as you go (legend!!)
What your all doing is very inspiring must be quite humbling to complete something so massive. From volunteering to actually doing it!!
Have the most amazing last day take it easy the end is nearly there. Go go go go Boycie and tiger you can do it...!!!
With Love
The Rothwells xxx
Howard Bamber
Posted On: 01 Aug 2018 12:54 pm
Fantastic boys:-) What an achievement and what a lot of memories!
Mum & Dad Ofsarnie
Posted On: 01 Aug 2018 12:51 pm
Eh-up Seanie-boy
“What have you done today to make US feel proud”????
Chateauneuf de pape!!!
Keep on trukkin son - you know it makes sense !!
BONJOUR SON xxxx
Breastroke P
Posted On: 01 Aug 2018 12:49 pm
Keep it up lads. Youll definately be back before the Tri-guru orders at this rate! Brilliant efforts!
Michael Clark
Posted On: 01 Aug 2018 11:50 am
Well done fellas, sounds amazing, seen lysony on one of the videos, There is a nice pint of Robinsons Bitter waiting for you in the pump at the Waggon and Horses!! Hope your feet are ok...... Michael & Catherine x
Katherine Ofsarnie
Posted On: 01 Aug 2018 09:35 am
Amazing work boys! Walk through those blisters... blisters last for a week, this achievement lasts forever!
Well done Jackie! Power through girl!
Nearly at the end guys, easy peasy! I can’t wait to see the pictures of you at the end- lovely jubbly!
I hope you survived the night in the rain!
Keep going boys!!!! Love you and miss you loads xxxxxx
Kevin Duckworth
Posted On: 31 Jul 2018 10:11 pm
Absolutely brilliant , couldn’t imagine me being able to jog that far. Fantastic experience- keep it going
Jan Cane
Posted On: 31 Jul 2018 06:41 pm
Wow! You're both doing amazing and brilliant job Jackie sweeping up in all that rain!
What an incredible experience for you all. It's all about making memories!
All the best for the BIG ONE tomorrow! You can do it!
Lots of love xxx
Ropey Rob
Posted On: 31 Jul 2018 06:33 pm
Your both legends - once your over tomorrow, I believe it will be like a walk in the Stamford Park, followed by a trip on the Stamford Belle. Give Aunty Jacquline a hug from me and the girls. Rob, Helena and Amelia
Inspiration Sarnie
Posted On: 31 Jul 2018 04:09 pm
Bloody spectacular efforts from you both! I have every faith in all three of you completing the last stages! It’s not about what time you get! What’s it about??? It’s about completing it & feeling proud of yourselves! Get a move on now! Last bit you can do it! Well done Jackie we’re proud that your there doing the cheering on we can’t do! Love you dad your making me the proudest daughter ever! Lots of love to our Lyons braving it after secret training! Love to our Jackie, you have the patience of a saint!! Sending invisible umbrellas & a vinderloo! Ps.. I’ve messaged Hannah & Em xoxoxoxo
Wendy Burbridge
Posted On: 31 Jul 2018 04:05 pm
Eh up x
What do you mean ..... I hate this camping lark??!!!
Now i bet you are wishing you were at The Aquagrand ......
Looks such am amazing experience though ...... Come on .. you can do it...
As Eminem says:-
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime you better
You can do anything you set your mind to, man
Lots of love to Tiger & Jacs x
Sleep well x luv luv luv
Resapol Leeds
Posted On: 31 Jul 2018 03:57 pm
Brilliant effort Sean, keep pumping the legs!!!
Dominic Sexton
Posted On: 31 Jul 2018 03:54 pm
Sounds like fab adventure, even the camping (but not Jackie's glasses). Have a great time on the long on tomorrow guys!
30 July 2018 01:47 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Hi Everyone
Its Monday evening at 18:30. Myself & Steve finished todays stage in 8 hrs 10 & 7 hrs 44 respectively.
It was a very tough hilly stage passing through some fantastic valleys.
Woke this morning feeling knackered with aching legs and just about made the start line. First 5k was up a mountain followed by up and down all day. It was just like a fell run over 46 kilometres.
Nice surprise on getting to camp and Jackie checked us in and we are sleeping in Yurts tonight surrounded by
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Roy Brooks
Posted On: 31 Jul 2018 02:15 pm
As Paul says " it's only around the next bend to the finish line lol " take guy's you know you can do it
Rich Conway
Posted On: 31 Jul 2018 02:06 pm
Brilliant following everyday ..... in awe of you both & what you're doing. Yep going !
JIM JOHNSTON
Posted On: 31 Jul 2018 02:01 pm
Sounds really tough going, keep your Spirits up and I don't mean the Cointreau Sean lol :) keep up the Great work your doing fantastic.
Michael Reeves
Posted On: 31 Jul 2018 10:31 am
Guys it sounds amazing. Keep smiling through the hard bits (which sounds like all of it!) - will be worthwhile at the end! Looking forward to hearing all the stories !!!
Lorraine Rothwell
Posted On: 31 Jul 2018 10:03 am
Have a good day today guys keep going. Hope your ok Jacs and bev loving the views. Great effort so far. Go Boycie and tiger
Jon Kerr
Posted On: 31 Jul 2018 09:38 am
Whilst some of us struggled to complete the Millbrook Monster you fellas are ripping it up in Mongolia. Simply awesome chaps
Richard Lomas
Posted On: 31 Jul 2018 09:37 am
Well done Mukka
Simon Kirk
Posted On: 31 Jul 2018 09:22 am
Good on ya boys.. keep it going.
Lloyd Phillips
Posted On: 31 Jul 2018 09:14 am
C’mon Randolph ………. you mad man, I still think you’re crackers! Take care out there.
Michele Manson
Posted On: 31 Jul 2018 08:33 am
Keep going guys you are doing fantastically well ! Sean shall I check on the fish?
Katherine Ofsarnie
Posted On: 30 Jul 2018 07:03 pm
Tremendous work boys! I’m so so so proud of you both! I can’t wait to see all your pictures and hear your stories. Keep going guys, what an amazing achievement! I love you and miss you! Just keep thinking of the unbelievable curries you’ll have when you get home. Be safe and have an amazing time! Sending lots of luck and hugs xxxxxxxxxxx
Mum n Dad Ofsarnie
Posted On: 30 Jul 2018 06:29 pm
Obviously the high altitudes will be affecting you, but keep on trucking son ...lots a love mum n dad xxxxxx
Martin Cain
Posted On: 30 Jul 2018 05:51 pm
Pain is temporary achievement lasts forever keep going!!
Victoria Ofsarnie
Posted On: 30 Jul 2018 05:48 pm
Absolutely amazing work! Of course it’s going to be hard! You didn’t pay all that money for it to be easy! Your all doing incredibly well & you must all stay positive & push each other to keep moving forward! Sending ginormous cuddles to you Dad & our Lyons & of course Jackie :) keep safe & keep going! Ps.. the fish are doing fantastic sending lots of sloppy kisses xxxxxxx
Wendy Burbridge
Posted On: 30 Jul 2018 03:04 pm
Very proud of you xx awesome effort. You are doing so well.
Hope all goes well tomorrow & have a good night xx
Love you loads xx
Des Playfor
Posted On: 30 Jul 2018 02:57 pm
Well Done Sean Keep them legs going . "When the going gets tough the tough get going " We are all routing for you here in Resapol
George Bouchier
Posted On: 30 Jul 2018 02:13 pm
Remember Sean he who dares, wins!..
keep pushing, You know it makes sense.
Cushti son, cushti.
29 July 2018 12:25 pm (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Hi Everyone,
Arrived at camp 1 yesterday at around 19:15 after a five & a half hour journey in a proper Del Boy bus. A convoy of 11 buses plus organisers & volunteers cars following a police escort out of Ulaanbaatar.
We all had a varied sleep (all seven of us in our tent) and woke at 05:00 to breakfast from our frozen dried bags of food followed by coffee and a toilet break I cannot even begin to start drawing a picture for, suffice to say, Jackie Lyons was stood over the hole in the ground and her glasses fell off and into the pit!!!
Onto todays challenge of 39 kilometres all off road with the heaviest back pack of the week (approximately 12 kg
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Zheng Hua Tu
Posted On: 31 Jul 2018 10:25 am
Hi Sean Boy, oh no, you are my boss now. So well done, did not expect you have all that stamina when seeing you coming out your posh. Keep some energy, production will be needing you. Love xx
Michael Clark
Posted On: 30 Jul 2018 11:52 am
Sounds amazing Sean, just missing a bar with ice cold beer!!!!! Keep pushing on and tell Tiger not to push on, hehe!
Lorraine Rothwell
Posted On: 30 Jul 2018 09:25 am
Have a steady day guys. Hope your going good Jacs and bev enjoy today
Victoria Ofsarnie
Posted On: 29 Jul 2018 10:31 pm
Remember it’s a marathon not a sprint! Slow & steady will win the race! It’s not about winning, what’s it about? It’s about taking part & making the most amazing memories! New day, new adventure! Xxxxxxx
Michele Manson
Posted On: 29 Jul 2018 09:59 pm
Why don’t you pick somewhere really hard in the middle of nowhere to do this? Oh wait !!
Lorraine Rothwell
Posted On: 29 Jul 2018 08:50 pm
Go go go guys awesome effort check you both out
Roy Brooks
Posted On: 29 Jul 2018 05:16 pm
We'll done Sean /Steve sounds fantastic, already got the route for driving there 2019 lol
Paul Cane
Posted On: 29 Jul 2018 05:04 pm
Well done today boys , brilliant. Well done Dicky Lynn as always supporting the boys .
Thinking of you all the time whilst doing my chores. Sean you should have the upper hand tomorrow with all the water crossings
Rest when you can
Eat all the time
Get max hrs sleep
It will get harder day by day, every step is one closer to the finish line
Good night , God bless
king of the shuffel
PC xxx
Victoria Ofsarnie
Posted On: 29 Jul 2018 05:01 pm
So incredibly proud of you dad! Keep up the amazing work and pace yourself! Your all an inspiration and can’t wait to read more blogs! Have an amazing time & stay positive every single minute! Lots of love to all! Love love love xxxxxx
David Fracture Bunyan
Posted On: 29 Jul 2018 04:27 pm
Hi Guys , Very excited for you.Glad you got the first day out of your system, good luck for the next test!
Wendy Burbridge
Posted On: 29 Jul 2018 01:57 pm
Well done guys x amazing effort. Take it Lyonseys has been secret training following his fractured hip??!!
Cant believe hes dropped you on the first day! How rude x
Jackie........ OMG what can i say........ What are you like losing your glasses abroad..... I hope you have spares.
Sounds like theres going to be plenty of tales to tell when you get home.
Enjoy tonight & good luck for tomorrow xxx
26 July 2018 10:21 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
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26 July 2018 04:47 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
It
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22 July 2018 02:08 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Currently packing our bags!
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Ant Gummers
Posted On: 28 Jul 2018 07:03 pm
The very best of luck you two I'm sure you won't get dehydrated as the beer has gone down well whilst you've been there hope the weather is boiling and the nights are freezing it's no good having it easy !!! God speed and the very best of wishes from the gummersalls xx
Philip Johns
Posted On: 27 Jul 2018 08:42 am
Best of luck Sean & co, will be watching for updates, assuming you have strength left to post!
Rich Conway
Posted On: 26 Jul 2018 03:38 pm
Have a great time guys & best of luck will be following you all the way round.
Des Playfor
Posted On: 26 Jul 2018 01:40 pm
Good Luck Chaps , keep smiling and smash it.
Wendy Burbridge
Posted On: 26 Jul 2018 04:58 am
Good luck Boycie & Tiger xxx
Enjoy the experience x
Hope your luggage turns up soon
Michael Clark
Posted On: 26 Jul 2018 04:58 am
Smash it Boycie
Steve Worsdale
Posted On: 26 Jul 2018 04:58 am
Hmmm, Picture sideways; Sean in Mongolia and luggage in Beijing. So what's the third thing gonna be?
Best of luck and all good fortune follow your endeavours guys!
Fly the Flag!!!
Jim Johnston
Posted On: 26 Jul 2018 04:58 am
Good Luck Sean, you can Smash this right out the park , all rooting for you in Glasgow Branch go on my son
Brian Sullivan
Posted On: 26 Jul 2018 04:58 am
Good Luck! Race well lads, enjoy the views & smile for the cameras on the finish Line :-)
Michael Reeves
Posted On: 25 Jul 2018 04:05 am
Good luck guys! We'll be thinking about you! Now can you put your profile picture the right way round!!!!
Matt Bradley
Posted On: 25 Jul 2018 04:05 am
Good luck Sean and Steve have great adventure and take care
Jackie Lyons
Posted On: 25 Jul 2018 04:04 am
Packing as we speak then I’ve got the pleasure Sean Ofsarnie and Steve lyons for 2 weeks in Mongolia . Wishing you both best of luck , see you at a checkpoint xx
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Roy Brooks
Posted On: 04 Aug 2018 07:09 pm
Katherine Ofsarnie
Posted On: 04 Aug 2018 02:55 pm