STAGE 2 – today was great – still not too hot and only 30 km. But we ran over 3 mountains and the views were incredible. On one mountain we ran along the ridge, only about 2 feet wide and steep rock and sand dunes down both sides. Everyone is complaining how hard it is   Read More …

Well I’m off to the desert! And I’m using another line from Lawrence of Arabia. When describing the desert, the Major calls it a “burning, fiery, furnace”. Lawrence responses, in a cool, calm and collected manner, “It’s going to be fun”.