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Peter Swinney

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Namib Race (2017) blog posts from Peter Swinney

09 May 2017 03:04 am (GMT+01:00) West Central Africa

And that's a wrap, well at least the desert part anyway.

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Sam Fanshawe

Posted On: 10 May 2017 01:15 am

Congratulations on completing a tough race. Was great to have you there and you did great in tough conditions. Good luck with the cycle challenge and the fundraising. From Winchester to the Skeleton Coast. It's a small world.

Neil Johnson

Posted On: 10 May 2017 01:09 am

Great job. Great blog. Enjoyed the chats throughout the week. Please stay in contact and good luck with the cycling! Rather 250km on foot than 550km in the saddle. cheers, Neil https://www.facebook.com/johnno66

Kate Josling

Posted On: 09 May 2017 09:37 pm

Amazing work Peter! It sounds really tough!! Well done for getting through it! Hope you enjoy your two weeks rest and goid luck with the ride!!

Dave Allen

Posted On: 09 May 2017 07:46 pm

Just read all the updates. It sounds incredible. What an amazing achievement, your body must feel ruined, good job u can rest and don't have a giant bike ride to do. Well done mate. Chat soon

05 May 2017 01:38 am (GMT+01:00) West Central Africa

Today was 40km across amazing sand dunes.

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Liz Swinney

Posted On: 06 May 2017 04:43 am

Oh Peter so so proud of you, what more can I say. You really are an inspiration and an example of never giving up. Take care of yourself and enjoy your last moments.. Much love Mum xxx

04 May 2017 01:40 am (GMT+01:00) West Central Africa

The 80km stage is finished.

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Richard Swinney

Posted On: 05 May 2017 06:55 pm

Peter, you are an absolute HERO, and inspiration to us all. Enjoy the rest day if you can, and just keep telling yourself to keep going, almost there. We're so proud of you. That first beer is going taste soooo good. Good on you ,mate. Dad and Jill x

Martin Moisen

Posted On: 05 May 2017 07:38 am

PETER!! Well done mate... just another "marathon", plus a sprint and you have cold beers at the finish line!! Use the rest day wisely and get the groin sorted... I know how it feels, that's how my Ecuador race was. You are nearly there and you CAN DO IT. Dig deep and enjoy the feeling crossing the finish line ... and the beers :) Cristina and I are cheering from the Kuwait Desert! Go go go :)

02 May 2017 02:03 am (GMT+01:00) West Central Africa

If anyone is actually following my results then don

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Susanne Severn

Posted On: 03 May 2017 07:27 pm

Keeping an eye on your blog Peter - what a challenge, sounds so hard and uncomfortable but an incredible experience and the commaraderie must be very uplifting. And that scenery !! Hope you rest well and look forward to hearing how the next stage goes. Good luck xx

Richard Swinney

Posted On: 03 May 2017 07:06 pm

Sharing with a local tribe sounds exciting. Wonder what's on the menu, seal curry? Whatever it is I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Hope your injury eases a bit. Take care and the best of British for next stage. Thinking of you Dad and Jill x79j

Liz Swinney

Posted On: 03 May 2017 07:03 am

Aww Peter sounds like a difficult time. I hope all goes well, take care of yourself Am thinking of you. The graphic scenes you paint sound amazing what an experience. Enjoy it all xxx

01 May 2017 01:17 am (GMT+01:00) West Central Africa

Day 2 can be summerised in 1 word.

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Richard Swinney

Posted On: 02 May 2017 08:10 pm

Hi Peter, my last two comments have been incomplete for some reason. Hope you get all this one. Don't push yourself too hard. Groin injuries can be painful and take a while to heal. I'm sure you know all this and I'm not trying to teach you to suck eggs. Hope the pain eases overnight. Good luck on next stage and take it easy. Dad and Jill x

Duncan Chau

Posted On: 02 May 2017 09:11 am

Mate PACE YOURSELF!!!! rest well and go at it tomorrow. Remember Key of the game is to stay healthy! Wait till you hit the dunes, its a different world!!! Have fun!

Andrew Espin

Posted On: 02 May 2017 07:05 am

Keep on trucking! Hope the groin/leg feels better and you have a great stage three! Looking forward to hearing about it. Andrew

30 April 2017 02:00 am (GMT+01:00) West Central Africa

Day 1 done

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Richard Swinney

Posted On: 01 May 2017 02:24 pm

Hello Peter San, Congrats on completing stage1.

Richard (Dad) Swinney

Posted On: 01 May 2017 08:32 am

Congrats on completing stage 1.

Mum Swinney

Posted On: 01 May 2017 07:39 am

Congratulations on your first day Peter. Hopefully the chafing will settle down. I recommend Vaseline but probably difficult to sorce in the middle of a dessert. Xx

Andrew Espin

Posted On: 01 May 2017 06:00 am

Well done on day one - hopefully you can get the chafe sorted on your back and move full steam ahead for the week.

29 April 2017 02:23 am (GMT+01:00) West Central Africa

Arrived safe and sound, luggage found me and after 34 hours of travelling wondering if my bag would get to me from Tokyo to the desert I was relieved to see it when it rolled through.

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Duncan Chau

Posted On: 30 Apr 2017 07:03 am

Nice one mate! Following you in this race so keep us updated! Crush it tent mate, bet your tent is not as good as ours! Haha

22 April 2017 04:25 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi

5 days until I fly to Namibia, 7 days until I take my mark on the start line at 0800 local time on Sunday 30th April.

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09 April 2017 04:38 am (GMT+09:00) Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo

And so it begins.

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Peter Swinney

Posted On: 22 Apr 2017 04:29 pm

Thanks for comments so far all! Dave - would trade the beaches of Australia for the black sands of Tokyo for my training any day!

Sam F

Posted On: 10 Apr 2017 01:31 am

You kept the full plan secret Peter?! That is very cool and a great an unusual cause. Details added to your bio and we'll be following you all the way, not only in Namibia but also back in Japan.

Dave Sanders

Posted On: 09 Apr 2017 01:55 pm

Mate plenty of sand to run in over here, Try Australia next time!!! Will be following your run - although not specifically your bum cheeks - saw far to much of them all that time ago in Barbados!!! Can't wait to follow your exploits and perhaps next time join you!!

Alan Ellwood

Posted On: 09 Apr 2017 07:03 am

Go for it Pete and look after your feet and legs.

Colin Vince

Posted On: 09 Apr 2017 06:09 am

I will massage your bum cheeks after. Absolutely wonderful effort