Stage 3 - 40 kms

Following the first few days getting accustomed to the desert conditions, terrain, heat, food and water restrictions the race plan stepped up today. I made a early run for it and managed to maintain a good pace with the backpack still weighing close to 13kg the major limitation. Clearly my luxury items remain important in the Sahara. The initial strategy of walking the majority of the course is highly recommended and one that most competitors not looking for a time adopt. Having been slowed a little in the previous days waiting at checkpoints and with others you meet along the way I decided today to go solo as much as possible & focus on doing my very best. There was one huge mountain that had to be scaled today though believe the one tomorrow is even higher. Feeling good after finishing 40km in just over 8hrs and now must ready myself for the 75.5km overnight stage 4 where I will be moving as fast as possible through the darkness of the desert.