It can't be a good sign about my cooking if Rob manages to do so well in the desert without any properly prepared meals , it must mean my cooking really really sucks!
But they did it again!
Brilliant performances on I am assuming on very hungry tummy's! It sounded like a very tough stage (again) with 21kms of mainly dune running.
Results
Pos Competitor Stage 5
2 Ryan Sandes 2:07:00
10 Rob Graham 2:34:15
31 Andrew Espin 3:27:30
Pos Competitor Overall
2 Ryan Sandes 25:32:04
13 Rob Graham 36:10:42
34 Andrew Espin 41:20:51
They are on their way to the finish now - a 10km run to the town of Luderitz where they will be destroying the pizza and beer offered to them as they cross the finish line.
I am so very proud of them - Rob, it seems like he is just getting stronger and stronger as the days gone by. Andrew is also doing exceptionally well and keeps on amazing us all.
If you want to shed a tear or two , go read ryan's blog on his website on his about the 100km stage(www,ryansandes.com ).
I hope to get the results for stage 6 later today . And see them back in Cape Town tomorrow , whooohhooo
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
stage 4 ...done !
So the 2 boys not only finished the 100km stage , they WAXED it !
The results were finally updated last nite :
Rank Competitor Stage 4
1 Sandes Ryan N. 11:36:52
17 Graham Rob J. 17:09:15
31 Espin Andrew M. 19:38:20
And overall results after stage 4:
Rank Competitor Overall
2 Sandes Ryan N. 23:25:04
16 Graham Rob J. 33:36:27
36 Espin Andrew M. 37:53:21
So I think we got to go out and buy some champagne ...
Today was suppose to be a 28km stage but the latest update said it has been shortened to a 21 km stage , lots of dunes and sand today, it possibly will hurt after a 100km's.
Lets wish them a no chain day , xxx Carla xxx
The results were finally updated last nite :
Rank Competitor Stage 4
1 Sandes Ryan N. 11:36:52
17 Graham Rob J. 17:09:15
31 Espin Andrew M. 19:38:20
And overall results after stage 4:
Rank Competitor Overall
2 Sandes Ryan N. 23:25:04
16 Graham Rob J. 33:36:27
36 Espin Andrew M. 37:53:21
So I think we got to go out and buy some champagne ...
Today was suppose to be a 28km stage but the latest update said it has been shortened to a 21 km stage , lots of dunes and sand today, it possibly will hurt after a 100km's.
Lets wish them a no chain day , xxx Carla xxx
Thursday, May 21, 2009
stage 4... no updates yet
I am still waiting for updated results from stage 4 to see how andrew did, but the organisers have decided to keep it a secret... not funny when you anxiously waiting.
The organisers have updated news highlights a couple of times - I will extract some highlights on what happened out there yesterday /today:
1) At about 4am this morning (Namibia time)- ONLY "32 competitors have crossed the finish line after 100km of pushing on through the night." The rest is still on the course.
2) At about 8am " 63 competitors have arrived at camp 5" The rest is still on course. 24 hours later from start time yesterday.
3) Dr. Allen Chen said, “we are seeing a lot more chronic stuff now. Blisters are getting worse, shoes are absolutely filled with sand and there have been cases of tendonitis and obviously, dehydration is a major issue.” Competitors are receiving the best care possible, and looking better for it.
4)And finally we hear something about Rob! And I qoute...
" Rob Graham (South Africa) commented, “it was a long haul, and definitely the most difficult day of my athletic life,” but then conceded that the landscape was, “stunning.”
5) At about 10am this morning: "There is a confirmed drop-out rate of 25%, and more than 100 people stayed overnight at check-point 18. All the competitors who opted to spend the night at check-point 18 had to leave at 0600 in order to continue."
6) I read on one person's blog that they were apparently going to get onto a bus at 3am the morning of the 100km stage to travel to the starting line.
I must say if I was there I would have not been impressed by the 3am wake up call , a 4 hour bus ride and then a 100km stage. Oh and for good measure add 43 degrees heat. The 25% drop out rate is understandable.
I do not think I can check the website one more time ! Chris (the physio), Eric Tollner and I have been checking that website continuously for any signs of life but I think we are now starting to hallucinate as the long wait is now taking its toll on us.
Hope to get some more news later ...
The organisers have updated news highlights a couple of times - I will extract some highlights on what happened out there yesterday /today:
1) At about 4am this morning (Namibia time)- ONLY "32 competitors have crossed the finish line after 100km of pushing on through the night." The rest is still on the course.
2) At about 8am " 63 competitors have arrived at camp 5" The rest is still on course. 24 hours later from start time yesterday.
3) Dr. Allen Chen said, “we are seeing a lot more chronic stuff now. Blisters are getting worse, shoes are absolutely filled with sand and there have been cases of tendonitis and obviously, dehydration is a major issue.” Competitors are receiving the best care possible, and looking better for it.
4)And finally we hear something about Rob! And I qoute...
" Rob Graham (South Africa) commented, “it was a long haul, and definitely the most difficult day of my athletic life,” but then conceded that the landscape was, “stunning.”
5) At about 10am this morning: "There is a confirmed drop-out rate of 25%, and more than 100 people stayed overnight at check-point 18. All the competitors who opted to spend the night at check-point 18 had to leave at 0600 in order to continue."
6) I read on one person's blog that they were apparently going to get onto a bus at 3am the morning of the 100km stage to travel to the starting line.
I must say if I was there I would have not been impressed by the 3am wake up call , a 4 hour bus ride and then a 100km stage. Oh and for good measure add 43 degrees heat. The 25% drop out rate is understandable.
I do not think I can check the website one more time ! Chris (the physio), Eric Tollner and I have been checking that website continuously for any signs of life but I think we are now starting to hallucinate as the long wait is now taking its toll on us.
Hope to get some more news later ...
stage 4 update
Rob has finished the 100km stage in a time of 17h09 ! I think he is about 17th now , but results are a bit of a mess , so not confirmed yet .
Still waiting for Andrew's results to come through though .
It looks like the majority of the field is still out there , they have 2 days to complete the 100km stage so today will be a rest day for Rob who finished at about 1 o clock this morning !
Ryan and Salvador ( the leader) finished the 100km stage together , sharing the 1st place for the stage ! Ryan is a machine.
The high temp for the day was recorded to be 43 degrees, so the day could not have been easy.
Still waiting for Andrew's results to come through though .
It looks like the majority of the field is still out there , they have 2 days to complete the 100km stage so today will be a rest day for Rob who finished at about 1 o clock this morning !
Ryan and Salvador ( the leader) finished the 100km stage together , sharing the 1st place for the stage ! Ryan is a machine.
The high temp for the day was recorded to be 43 degrees, so the day could not have been easy.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Stage 3... done (with excellence!)
Stage 3 was predicted to be a fast stage... and our boys did exactly did , they went fast .
Ryan came 2nd , just 5 minutes behind the winner , leaving him in 2nd overall , with only 19 minutes seperating the two... how awesome !
But then there was Rob... he came 12th for the stage with 4h19 (!!!) and that leaves him at 20th overall . Grrrrrreat performance from the mobsta !
Andrew also had a brilliant day with a 4h55 split and that pushes him up to 39th position !
Today will split the boys from the men - with the 100km stage starting in about 5 minutes time, but I am sure our boys will be just fine.
Rock on, Carlagirl
Ryan came 2nd , just 5 minutes behind the winner , leaving him in 2nd overall , with only 19 minutes seperating the two... how awesome !
But then there was Rob... he came 12th for the stage with 4h19 (!!!) and that leaves him at 20th overall . Grrrrrreat performance from the mobsta !
Andrew also had a brilliant day with a 4h55 split and that pushes him up to 39th position !
Today will split the boys from the men - with the 100km stage starting in about 5 minutes time, but I am sure our boys will be just fine.
Rock on, Carlagirl
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Stage 2... done !
So stage 2 is done !
Another superb day out yesterday in the 38km Stage 2 in what was described as "basically a day of rock and then sand”, the competitors were asked to make their way through three stages of rocky terrain, following a 60m sand dune, the group’s first introduction to the Namibian sand dunes that they will tackle later this week...
Rob and Andrew both seemed to have good day , Rob finishing 22nd overall ( 5h52 for the stage ) and Andrew moved up to 43th position (5h59). Ryan won the stage which is fantastic and I am sure Rob and Andrew would have celebrated with him last night!
With exactly what they would have celebrated I am not sure , maybe they went all out and mixed 2 different flavoured rehydrates togehter ...
I am sooo proud of them :)
Today is a another 35km section and tomorrow is the dreaded death march of 100km's !
Rock on, Carla
Another superb day out yesterday in the 38km Stage 2 in what was described as "basically a day of rock and then sand”, the competitors were asked to make their way through three stages of rocky terrain, following a 60m sand dune, the group’s first introduction to the Namibian sand dunes that they will tackle later this week...
Rob and Andrew both seemed to have good day , Rob finishing 22nd overall ( 5h52 for the stage ) and Andrew moved up to 43th position (5h59). Ryan won the stage which is fantastic and I am sure Rob and Andrew would have celebrated with him last night!
With exactly what they would have celebrated I am not sure , maybe they went all out and mixed 2 different flavoured rehydrates togehter ...
I am sooo proud of them :)
Today is a another 35km section and tomorrow is the dreaded death march of 100km's !
Rock on, Carla
Monday, May 18, 2009
stage 1 .. done
Results in from the Namib last night after a very tough stage 1 through the Fish River canyon that saw plenty of competitors withdrawing and some even spending the night down in the canyon!
Ryan Sandes came in 2nd, only 24mins behind a "very determined" Salvador Calvo from Spain. "Ryan confirmed that the canyon section was, “tough, and might have chosen to drive it.” Sandes is running with overstretched ligaments in his right ankle. “At least it isn’t broken,” he said."
Rob come in at 19th positiom overall in a total time of 6h14 and Andrew in 54th in
7h19.
To put it in perspective, the latest runner in in 202nd position finished in 15hrs, 12mins, and according to the web, there is still a competitor out there waiting to come in (this was at about 11pm...)
The webpage is not updated regularly as the organisers are having problems with the reception.
This morning saw the boys starting stage 2 at 9am , another 40km's or so , but hopefully a less technical day !
(Thanks to Eric Tollner for writing the majority of this update!!!)
Cheers Carla
Ryan Sandes came in 2nd, only 24mins behind a "very determined" Salvador Calvo from Spain. "Ryan confirmed that the canyon section was, “tough, and might have chosen to drive it.” Sandes is running with overstretched ligaments in his right ankle. “At least it isn’t broken,” he said."
Rob come in at 19th positiom overall in a total time of 6h14 and Andrew in 54th in
7h19.
To put it in perspective, the latest runner in in 202nd position finished in 15hrs, 12mins, and according to the web, there is still a competitor out there waiting to come in (this was at about 11pm...)
The webpage is not updated regularly as the organisers are having problems with the reception.
This morning saw the boys starting stage 2 at 9am , another 40km's or so , but hopefully a less technical day !
(Thanks to Eric Tollner for writing the majority of this update!!!)
Cheers Carla
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