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Old 26 January 2013, 06:07 PM   #1
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250KM Ultramarathon

I am getting ready to run the Racing The Planet 4-Deserts Series Atacama Desert 250KM Ultramarathon in March 2013. Please check out my Facebook page. I am a loyal TRFer and will be racing with my GMTII2! Wish me luck!! https://www.facebook.com/TeamFlemming
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Old 26 January 2013, 06:17 PM   #2
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Nice . . . hope you make it

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Old 26 January 2013, 07:19 PM   #3
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Best of luck, that looks tough!
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Old 26 January 2013, 07:22 PM   #4
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250 km!!! How long will that take?
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Old 26 January 2013, 07:24 PM   #5
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250 km!!! How long will that take?
In your Bentley less than an hour . . .

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Old 26 January 2013, 07:55 PM   #6
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In your Bentley less than an hour . . .

HAGWe Mon ;-)

If I still had it I would.
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Old 26 January 2013, 08:10 PM   #7
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Good luck! But are you sure its safe to wear your Rolex in the desert? All that sand might scratch the heck out of your watch.
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Old 26 January 2013, 08:33 PM   #8
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Wow, 250k! All the best!
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Old 26 January 2013, 08:52 PM   #9
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I would last 2,5km.
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Old 26 January 2013, 08:54 PM   #10
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I would last 2,5km.
me........250m.
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Old 26 January 2013, 08:58 PM   #11
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me........250m.
Me 25... and then demand a refuel
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Old 26 January 2013, 09:27 PM   #12
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Wow!

Undertaking such a challenge requires supreme mental as well as physical fortitude.

Best of luck in your preparations and for the event itself.
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Old 26 January 2013, 10:51 PM   #13
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Me 25... and then demand a refuel
Ok . . . than I can join you . . . Heineken, Amstel, Bavaria . . . whatever . . . but after those 25 . . . I desperately need one . . .
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Old 26 January 2013, 10:52 PM   #14
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If I still had it I would.
Ooooh I thought you still owned it . . .

I drove one years ago . . not mine . . and I loved it . . . there was really some power under the hood . . .

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Old 27 January 2013, 12:34 AM   #15
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Wow - much luck on the run.
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Old 27 January 2013, 12:58 AM   #16
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Good luck. I can't even conceive of doing something like this.
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Old 27 January 2013, 01:04 AM   #17
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Good luck!!!!! Furthest I've ever done was a 20k Ruck March with a 65 lb ruck sack. Hurt like hell but discovered a lot about myself.
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Old 27 January 2013, 03:02 AM   #18
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250 km?!?!?!! that's seriously insane!

good luck and be safe!
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Old 27 January 2013, 03:17 AM   #19
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Wow. Just wow. You'll have to post pics.

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Old 27 January 2013, 03:57 AM   #20
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I didn't click the link but is that in one day? I couldn't imagine volunteering to run that kind of distance

Best of luck
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Old 27 January 2013, 04:15 AM   #21
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Best of luck in your adventure - and also mental and physical strength.

What is your weekly mileage preparing for something like this?
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