753--Day 4

DAY 4

Well thats the daddy done. Starting at 9am yesterday, myself and 2 tentmates maintaned a continuous good walking pace until 6pm, stopping only to refill water bottles and answer calls of nature. After 26 mikes, as shivering wrecks we stopped for dinner before setting off for the final 16 miles in the dark across more nasty dunes. Never before has it taken me 3 hrs to walk 3.5 miles!! Also saw leaders as they started later - awesome running!

Theres a rather sombre mood in camp this morning as the organisers told us that a seemingly healthy 49 year old French guy - who came 45th place in the 42 mile stage - went to sleep last night and didnt wake up. Helps put things into perspective.

Feet still good-ish: Today is rest day, followed by the Marathon Stage and 7 miles across the highest dunes in Morocco (the world?). Thanks very much for the messages, be they support/general abuse, great news or simply things to ponder on those endless days. All really appreciated.