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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 13:55 |
Stage 2: At CP3, already 122 competitors are through the checkpoint with only 22 remaining.
Brenda Durham of the United States just passed through looking strong. Paolo Giannerina of Italy, while resting at CP3, sent the message to his family: “I am okay; I love you all.” Marilena Wilkinson, from Venezuela but resident in the United Kingdom, said “I am almost through 80 kilometers and loving every minute of it. Thank you for allowing me to compete, even if I had to pay for it myself. I love my husband and three babies.”
Dr. Laurie Kates, the Atacama Crossing 2010 Medical Director, said “Competitors look even stronger today than they did yesterday.” No serious injuries have been reported. |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 17:30 |
The last competitors have just crossed the finish line, Guillermo Wilkins together with Eric Perez-Grovas, both of Mexico, were the final competitors to complete Stage 1.
Laurie Brophy, a 78-year-old retired teacher from Wales, came in with a smile on his face looking strong, and Singaporean Melanie Wee finished in 141st position. Team Old Guys Rule, all Canadians, came in a surprise first today in the team division.
All 145 competitors made it through Stage 1.
Tomorrow’s stage includes a river canyon where competitors will have to wade several 100 meters through freezing water, before climbing up a ridge from which they will launch themselves down a massive sand dune into the Valley of Death. Tomorrow’s stage is a total of 41.8 kilometers. |
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Sunday, 07 March 2010 11:44 |
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I think I better admit I am getting nervous now.
Within an hour we will have the material check. After that we will go by bus to the first campsite from where we take off tomorrow morning.
Being surrounded by all these RACING THE PLANET vets and pro's is a bit intimidating. There gear, preparations and everything is completely different.
But too late now to make changes, better to stick to the initial plan.
Hasta Pronto !
Bert
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Saturday, 06 March 2010 11:42 |
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Today Saturday is another day waiting to start the race;
San Pedro de Atacama is so beautiful, but we are very eager to get started now.
Basically we are just killing time, hanging around, taking about gear, pain, how hard it is gonna be and ..... what a superb experience in an icredible landscape this Crossing is gonna be.
Tomorrow we have the material check and than we are off to the desert by bus. The race starts on Monday, so the 250K will have to be coverd in 6 days iso 7.
Thank you all for the many messages of support !
Saludo desde San Pedro
Bert
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