Stage: 4 Dist: 82.2km, Time: 14hr 35min
A few do's about this double marathon stage:
1. Change your socks for 1st time of race (nice)
2. Check your batteries on ur headtorch (you'll still be on ur feet after dark),
3. Ensure a healthy selection of 1980s rock anthems are close at hand for when the going gets tough (recommend starting with Eye of the Tiger).
Don'ts:
1. Knock almost a litre of water over when picking up ur 3 litre allowance at a check point during the hottest part of the day (asking 4 more=time penalty).
2. Run a bit 2 close to a thorn bush early in the stage cutting ur arm(prick).
3. Wipe out when running down a dune showing off to a photographer (not me!).
No two ways about it, today was one of the hardest things any of us have ever done. Another scorching day and had to tackle some physical and mental demons from hours 9-11.
Thankfully second wind kicked in and I found the enegy to push for home,getting to the tent before midnight. Unbelievably some people still out on course almost 30hrs in.
Tomorrow's stage is just a marathon.
Enjoy ur holiday.
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