Day three
Firstly, massive thanks to all those who sent me or any other MdSers messages. After a draining day it means more that you can imagine. You can find instructions on MdS website.
Life in camp developing routine. Wake up at 6am. Eat porridge bar. Prepare feet. Collect water ration. Lift up pack; be disappointed. Pep talk and start at 8.30am. Cover as much distance as possible before worst of heat. Walk/run after that attempting to keep body temp below danger level (heatstroke has been main cause of more than 50 withdrawals so far). Finish early afternoon and try to beat rush to medics to have blisters burst and back bandaged. Attempt the one-wet-wipe-full-body-wash. Binge on dwindling food and relax with wonderful tent mates. Repeat.
The reward for top 50 men and five women is to start stage four (81km) three hours later, at midday. No posts tomorrow as we'll be running through the night ...
