World Run II / Reports

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Goto: 2009-02-17 2009-02-20 Africa

2009-02-18:

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Distance today: 44.0 km (Accumulated: 10602.8 km)
Elapsed time: 04:27:26
Country: Africa

Start 10:03am. At Akasia village. 26c, a few clouds and l. wind. Finish 16:14pm. 5km N. of Abri village. 36c, half overcast, humid and same.

A dramatic day !

Started out w. a visit at the school at nearby Akasia village. Ca. 40 children; morning prayer and singing before class began. Talked w. their teachers - english, math, geography, koran.
As usual here in Syria: really nice people w. wonderfull hospitality :-)

.. Packed our tents, set at the Eastern bank of the Nile, after hounoring the morning tea invitation.

The run: v. very humid and dusty ! One of the toughest in the wr2. But.. Great people my two crew members; Jamie encouraging from the car and Dee running 8km of the stage w. me. Both keeping my motivation high.
Despite sand, heat, bugs/insects I much enjoy the run :-)
Not pushing the stroller makes more difference than I can describe; the posture is right again, the muscles not straining.
- The fantastic landscape of ever changing rocks and dunes and the hospitality helps too !

Nb:
hope to send last 4 reports nxt days. Havent had signal after stages last days. Should be many live pictures though !