The first three days are all about softening you up for the brutal day 4, 82km through the desert with a 34 hour cut off.
My feet are still a mess so I decided I would trot as much as I could and maybe even make it thru the sand dunes at 61 km before dark (10 hours).
First 17 km were great but then a long dune & rocky ridge climb destroyed me. 24-37km I was just stumbling thru the desert - turns out I was very dehydrated from the nurafen plus I was taking and the 45 C heat. Got checked by doctor and was ok so pressed on. After a few sleeps on the course finished in 29 hours, the last 10 km in heat approaching 50 C. Feet swollen and can't walk, doubtful to start the 42k tomorrow - off to doctor now. 190k done in 5 days, we'll see how much more the feet can take.
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Crazy weather and heat! OMGosh I had to convert C to F and about fainted! You are amazing and such an inspiration!
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