4 October 2015 Greetings from Camp 2 at the end of Stage 1 of the 2015 Atacama Crossing in Chile. Stage 1 is done and dusted. Ryan Hill and I finished the 37km first stage together in 4h47, joined 14/15th position. However, before I tell you more about today's run, I would like say happy... Continue Reading →
Atacama Crossing – How to follow me during the race
Greetings from San Pedro in Chile. Tomorrow is the start of the 2015 Atacama Crossing. After many months of training and preparations, it's time to take on the mighty Atacama Desert. The 11th edition of the Atacama Crossing – 250km over 6 stages / 7 days – will be held from 4-10 October 2015 in... Continue Reading →
Atacama Crossing – The Final Countdown
Greetings from San Pedro in Chile. Just two days to go before the start of the 2015 Atacama Crossing... I arrived in San Pedro last night after more than 24 hours of travelling from South Africa. My trip included three flights - Johannesburg to Sao Paulo in Brazil, then to Santiago in Chile, and finally... Continue Reading →
Atacama Crossing – What’s in the bag?
Greetings from San Pedro in Chile. Only three days to go before the start of the 2015 Atacama Crossing. Competitors in multi-day, self-sufficient, footraces face many challenges. These include the weather, sand, injuries, blisters, tiredness, thirst, lack of comfort and privacy, etc. But there is one challenge which ultimately could make or break your race... Continue Reading →
Atacama Crossing – final leg of my 4 Deserts quest
The 11th edition of the Atacama Crossing, a 250km self-supported foot race, will be held from 4-10 October 2015 in the Atacama Desert in Chile. The Atacama Crossing forms part of Racing the Planet’s 4 Desert Series, named by TIME magazine as one of the Top 10 Endurance Competitions in the world. I have already... Continue Reading →
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