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27 April 2024 03:48 pm (GMT-12:00) International Date Line West

Arrived at camp ready to go - I think :)
I am not sure how many times a bag needs to be packed but I would say that after more than a dozen times it all made it in. Sacrificing a few treats a headband and maybe one or two other items I got the zip closed…oh and putting the sleeping bag on the outside helped.
After a 45min bus ride, followed by a 5 min ride in the back of a ute (you could go inside but why would I do that! ) we arrived to singing and dancing and a beautiful welcome.
Settled in to tent 18..can’t remember our tent name this minute! It is cozy…except for the rocky floor. Hoping my mat doesn’t get a hole in it.
All the old timers seemed very excited by the porta loo at camp…so I will be excited with them :)
Dinner 1 was a dehydrated spag Bol….and it was delicious :)
New friends tonight are Sophie from Hungary, Alex from Austria and Juliet from the USA. I have realised my flag recognition is fairly poor. Will have it nailed by the end of the week.
The sun is setting now an

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Suzie Briscoe

Posted On: 29 Apr 2024 10:42 pm

Keep going Sal, so very much in awe of you right now. I am becoming a little bit obsessed with tracking you every night. I hope that you are able to soak it all in and give yourself those "pinch me moments" It looks absolutely amazing. I'll watch look forward to watching the progress of #128 tonight. XX

Louisa Forrester

Posted On: 29 Apr 2024 09:15 pm

Saw that you survived the dunes and completed stage 2, Sall. Awesome job! Stay strong and enjoy the ride!

Lucy Phelan

Posted On: 29 Apr 2024 09:11 pm

Well done Sal, stage 2 sounded very hot and like a one foot in front of the other kind of day !! Keep it up ! Xx

Alison Young

Posted On: 29 Apr 2024 03:46 pm

Amazing woman! I am so proud of you! What an experience! ❤️

Louisa Forrester

Posted On: 29 Apr 2024 12:35 pm

Well done Sall! Wish I was there. Enjoy every aspect of this awesome race and remember to take it easy! Say hi to Sam for me

Kate Prendiville

Posted On: 29 Apr 2024 11:56 am

Great work Stage 1!! Remember other competitors will offload food so be sure to harness your inner seagull !! And look after your feet!!
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16 April 2024 10:59 pm (GMT+10:00) Brisbane

One week till departure.

If I could slow time down at this point I would !! A little more time to get over a few niggles. A little more time to get my head around all the food I need to pack and definitely more time to work out how I am going to get it into my pack. BUT as I have no super power that can do that, it must be onwards and upwards and let’s do this. That’s what I love about running…just keep moving forward and looking ahead. No matter how much time I have I would probably never be fully prepared. At this point it is plan the best I can – control the controllables – and enjoy the lead up.  TRUST THE PROCESS and HAVE BELIEF ….with a little bit of COURAGE. @runsalrun_

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Julian Doyle

Posted On: 26 Apr 2024 11:31 am

Feel like I need some runsalrun merch

Julian Doyle

Posted On: 26 Apr 2024 11:31 am

Feel like I need some runsalrun merch

Morlie Wang

Posted On: 24 Apr 2024 07:18 pm

I love that! Trust the process.

Sam Fanshawe

Posted On: 16 Apr 2024 01:30 pm

This is the perfect attitude. You will be great. See you soon!
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