Well, i've finished my first day. It was hard but beautiful. The dunes are amazing and very steap!! Tonight will be my first night in a tent. If you want to see what it was like during the night I got stuck out there go to the official website and look at the videos.
I was the first american woman to cross the finish line today, but not sure i can keep that up. I'll try and get another post tomorrow after the run. Thanks for keep up with this. I hope all my running partners had good runs today too.
Love too you all.
Daphne
Monday, March 30, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Hello From Africa - March 26
I"ve finally made it to Morocco. It took 1.5 days with lots of layovers but I'm here. OZZ is beautiful and the hotels looks like a palace. I.ve met many of the other runners and they are all so different but nice and just as excited as me. Today after lunch a few of us went shopping and I puchased a geni lantern. I plan on rubbing it in hopes I get a few wishes out there in the desert.
I hope you are all doing well back in the states. The running starts on Sunday. It.s really here now.
Happy Running!
I hope you are all doing well back in the states. The running starts on Sunday. It.s really here now.
Happy Running!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Last Update From Home
It’s getting close; only one more day before I leave for Morocco. While racing across the Sahara, I’ll be posting daily updates on the blog. The updates will be short and sweet; we are only allowed 7 to 8 lines per computer visit but I’ll try to make them informative and upbeat.
The competitors can also receive emails from March 28th through April 3rd. These are unlimited. At the end of each day, the race officials print out the emails that each participant gets and then delivers them to the racers. I expect to get a wheel barrel of emails daily from my family, friends, and followers. From what I understand it keeps the spirits of the racers uplifted to receive chatty, encouraging messages from home. You can not send any attachments. If you do I will not receive the message at all.
Here is how it works:
1. Go to the following website: http://www.darbaroud.com/
2. The website will come up in French. Go to the top, right-hand corner and click on the US/England flag.
3. You will click on a link that says email – phone – fax, write to competitors.
4. You will be able to click on my name and number which will start the message to me. However, they suggest that you put my surname (Williams) and my race ID number (863) in the subject line as well to ensure I get the message.
I’ll be expecting updates from my running partners to hear how your run went.
I’m grateful to all of you for your positive thoughts. Keep them coming over the next two weeks. I’ll be relying on them.
Wish me luck!
Happy Running
The competitors can also receive emails from March 28th through April 3rd. These are unlimited. At the end of each day, the race officials print out the emails that each participant gets and then delivers them to the racers. I expect to get a wheel barrel of emails daily from my family, friends, and followers. From what I understand it keeps the spirits of the racers uplifted to receive chatty, encouraging messages from home. You can not send any attachments. If you do I will not receive the message at all.
Here is how it works:
1. Go to the following website: http://www.darbaroud.com/
2. The website will come up in French. Go to the top, right-hand corner and click on the US/England flag.
3. You will click on a link that says email – phone – fax, write to competitors.
4. You will be able to click on my name and number which will start the message to me. However, they suggest that you put my surname (Williams) and my race ID number (863) in the subject line as well to ensure I get the message.
I’ll be expecting updates from my running partners to hear how your run went.
I’m grateful to all of you for your positive thoughts. Keep them coming over the next two weeks. I’ll be relying on them.
Wish me luck!
Happy Running
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Thoughts for the Desert
“The body does not want you to do this. As you run, it tells you to stop but the mind must be strong. You always go too far for your body. You must handle the pain with strategy...It is not age; it is not diet. It is the will to succeed." : Jacqueline Gareau
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Getting Close
18 days and counting and it’s a wild scramble to get the final things organized and together. I’ve made list after list. I’ve got lists of my lists. The insanity continues and I suspect it will not end until I cross the finish line on April 4th!
Back in February I went to meet my running partners at Tate’s School of Discovery in Knoxville, TN. The 5th Grade class has agreed to run 26 miles with the last mile being run during a race on the day that corresponds to the first day of my race. They were such a fantastic group of kids; each one wanted to run with the pack. We did about 2+ miles, they asked a bazillion questions; high-fived me and sent me on my way. Thanks guys; you’ll keep me smiling across the desert!
I'm working hard on the final preparations; the biggest challenge is convincing a shoe-cobbler to sew the Velcro to my running shoes. I’ve not had any luck with that yet, but I’m hopefully for today. Any suggestions are welcome. Glue will not do!!
My Company NewFields has generously provided some sponsorship support. What a huge surprise and I’m so grateful for the financial aid. Thank you E&E!
Snowy weather this past week has put a little bit of a damper to running but it’s been a nice break. Just a couple more long runs and then it’s time to pack it up. I’ll finalize the running partners’ spreadsheet and will send it out to all that have agreed to run with me. I so appreciate your support and know it will make me stronger.
Happy Running.
Back in February I went to meet my running partners at Tate’s School of Discovery in Knoxville, TN. The 5th Grade class has agreed to run 26 miles with the last mile being run during a race on the day that corresponds to the first day of my race. They were such a fantastic group of kids; each one wanted to run with the pack. We did about 2+ miles, they asked a bazillion questions; high-fived me and sent me on my way. Thanks guys; you’ll keep me smiling across the desert!
I'm working hard on the final preparations; the biggest challenge is convincing a shoe-cobbler to sew the Velcro to my running shoes. I’ve not had any luck with that yet, but I’m hopefully for today. Any suggestions are welcome. Glue will not do!!
My Company NewFields has generously provided some sponsorship support. What a huge surprise and I’m so grateful for the financial aid. Thank you E&E!
Snowy weather this past week has put a little bit of a damper to running but it’s been a nice break. Just a couple more long runs and then it’s time to pack it up. I’ll finalize the running partners’ spreadsheet and will send it out to all that have agreed to run with me. I so appreciate your support and know it will make me stronger.
Happy Running.
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