Wake up call at 2am, for buss journey back to cairo at 2:30. Very little sleep but exited at the prospect of the final stage.

After about an 6 hour journey, we were dropped off in some dingy side street to start the last stage of the race to the pyramids. It was hot and most of the run was to be on firm footing. The main field (21 and below) started and 10am, the balance at 11:30.

The first part was along a stinky canal on a tarred road and eventually we turned into part of the old town and down a soft sand alleyway that was used as a dump for donkey and camel detritis, anongst other things.

Evenually one came out on the Giza platteau only to have Pierre take the course back around the pyramids and up the hill overlooking the pyramid complex. The going was not easy in the final sector but finish we did, in a flurry with a Korean competitor - hand in hand.

The reward, a medal, a jacket, a huge amount of satisfaction, pizza and a beer, or two.

The has possibly been the hardest thing I've ever done, purely from a heat perspective. And I'm not sure whether I would entertain this pain again. Having said this the event was phenominal and proved to be testing and satisfying. I look forward to the Aticama in March 2008 and hope to keep in touch with all the amazing people that I had the pleasure of meeting and competing against.

Brian if off the hook tonight and we look forward to celebrating our success.

Thanks to all and hope to see you all soon.

Started at 7am with a touch of apprehension. Teamed up with Michael and Fred with Craig in tow and we set of at a fair clip tothe first checkpoint. Through that and by 9am the temp was 40C with greater temps expected.