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World Run I / ReportsGoto: 2004-07-13 2004-07-15 Russia 2004-07-14:Distance today: 42.0 km (Accumulated: 8263.0 km) Country: Russia Route Report: 42km, 4:28:33 h (J.).Excl. food, water, toilet etc. stop.. Total 8222km.. Start 4:50am (K.), 8:17 (A. and J.). Finish 12:55 (K.),13:12 (J.), 13:36 (A.). Time: GMT + 8 hours. At start +16c, half overcast, no wind. At finish 25c, overcast, humid and no wind. Today had a small drama waiting for us after finish: Our supply-driver - who does a vital job of transporting our baggage and provide water & food posts every 10km - decided he wanteD to go back to Chelyabinsk (his hometown near the Ural mountains). - the last days lack of tarmac road where the main road turns into a stone & gravel track with big holes, had made him doubt that his car can go the distance to Vladivostock ! Also the stress of driving water while trying to avoid that we or he become part of the many fatal road accidents has become a big pressure. So, in the evening - after beeing accomodated at the city's large Theather building (!) - we climbed the stage and had a 2 hour long, emotional, meeting. To the fortune of our small team we managed to motivate him to take on the challenge; even if it also involves severe tests for him & his car ! At the same time we could understand 'between the lines' that we ourght to appreciate his help more. Quite true; and we'll try to keep a bit of energy for that :-) - It is a common effect of tiredness and exhaustion to forget to thank helpers and friends on the way ! PS: Todays highpoint was at 655m, so apart from the dust-roads we have our fun with some good hill running ;-) |
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