i thought about my emaill today on the trail. there are millions of amazing positive things to say and just as many examples of hardship pain horrible thoughts etc: let me first say that i feel strong/good. every day has been as hard as the next but getting used to the rhythm of the race has made life gradually eaier. i also hqve no idea how i did ystdy or today. not the time or the place. i feel that this is survival not a competition. that said im definitely not taking it lightly.. although taking 7 hrs to do 35k may seem like it. i collapse exhausted daily when i fnsh + i hv only stopped for probably a total 15 min daily.i didnt hv 1 minute of shade today. but desire to push thru is to be in comfot of camp; carl and i hvnt run tgthr but he is amazing me! he is strong determined + calm. he enjoys it so much. thought about him endlessly todaywalking in the open desert. listening to mp3 makes me pensive/uplifted: tmrw is 75k. wont email till finished. killer but will make it thru.
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Send Private MessageGetting live reports from you guys everyday is my new religion. I cannot wait to log on and hear your daily report. Sounds like you are in good spirits and being careful with your health. You can do it! Just think how amazing you will feel at the end of the race...it will be so worth what you are enduring now. Thinking of you! Gambaru!
Hello team - as you dig in down in your tents and smile at the plesantries of the sunset and the ease with which you galloped that last 75k then know that we are all mightily cheering you from all over the globe. Obviously you'll be keen to learn Utd beat Arsenal 2-0, Chelsea won 4-1 with 10 men and England have still yet to muster anything in the one dayers. For distraction why not discuss the 'greatest sports men and women from each sport' - just trying to take your minds off the obvious - keep going.
Keep going sweetie, you are both doing an amazing job! You have already accomplished so much, I so excited for you and am cheering you on from over here... Yeah! Axxx
Hello guys.. you are doing great. We've been keeping track of your progress and you're killing it. I think today is 70+ km's... that's unbelievable. Thinking of you guys.. and am in awe! Keep it going.
These blogs are great .. let's us all know you're in good spirits despite the exhaustion. Ryan, Bec, Jordan & The Bump.
Hi Chloe, You are doing it! You're halfway there! I am in awe of you and Carl and Will. Everytime I stop to read your comments and write my own my eyes well up with tears. Cheesy perhaps, but true. I am so proud of you all! I think of you often. Keep the music flowing. 75 K, easy peasy (haha)!! Can't wait to hear more...Love you, miss you, hoping to see you soon! Love to Carl too =)
Tears have filled my eyes reading your comments. On one hand I feel sorry for you...the awful conditions and the survival stories, but on the other, I continue to be more inspired by your efforts as the plot thickens. You both (and I am sure, Will, whom I only know thru this endeavor) are such incredible, strong people and fierce competitors. Continue perservering and know that you have a cheering squad around the world. Love, Danielle
Hi Carl, Chloe and Will. I've spread the word to the other crew here on the boat and we're all willing you on. All the best! SM.
The webpage photographs tell such an amazing story of your journey. I had little Flora on my shoulders yesterday about this time sitting here musing with Rose as we looked at the trail map. We were "Feldenkraising" particularly thinking about Carl and the terrain of the 3rd stage wether the up and down was an advantage or an "achilles nightmare" you see we are "armchair" participants/therapist can't help ourselves!
We love you all to pieces and are so, so,well IMPRESSED!
Wow... I have to say I think you guys are inspirational. Your strength of character and positive attitudes are an example to us all. Keep going guys- we know you can do it. All the UBS crowd are rooting for you!
almost there...holy cow...i have been thinking about you guys every day! proud of you! love-
katy
Chloe-it is me, Emily Lansdowne-Hillary Locked passed your web site along to me and I am speachless. When I read about what you were up to I had to drop you a note and tell you how amazing it is!! It is INCREDIBLE!! It sounds like you are doing well and now, it is the 13th, you are more than half way to home! I have told all my family about your amazing adventure and they all send thier best toughts and wish you and your Husband and Will loads of strength in the days to come!! You are all such an inspiration and I know you can do it!! Hang in there! Lots of Love!! Emily Kakel
Chloe and Carl, just saw that you guys made it through Stage 4 and are pushing on. Jon and I are SOO proud of you both.
Be safe out there.
We love you,
Brooke
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