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04 October 2018 08:40 am (GMT-04:00) Santiago

Stage 5 began as usual at 8am. I wake up at 5am to prepare as it takes me quite a long time to prepare in the morning, and part of it is because I am trying to heat up as it is very cold in the morning and trying to get my food in a while before the race starts and packing a backpack that never feels it is getting lighter even though I eat all my 2000 calories per day.

I met up with the lady from Chile ahead of checkpoint 1 and got there before the noon cut off. There are cut off times for each checkpoint. We went through a quite swampy and rocky section until checkpoint one. Best part about the checkpoint is that you get sprayed with a water bottle

Comments: Total (7) comments

Taz Habib

Posted On: 12 Oct 2018 07:46 pm

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! Super proud of you xoxoxox

Klara Hakansson

Posted On: 09 Oct 2018 06:39 pm

Go Jiani!! It sounds like you're doing absolutely amazing. I am beyond impressed (but not surprised!). Klara

Aree Lokcharoenlarb

Posted On: 09 Oct 2018 01:13 pm

Success won't come easy. So sweet to taste at last. Bravo!

Larissa Montoya

Posted On: 08 Oct 2018 01:15 am

Bravo! Atacama...done!!

Maria Doberti

Posted On: 06 Oct 2018 06:35 pm

Amazing !!!!! Caný imagine what challenge you would like to take after this incredible experience!!!!!

Tina Brand

Posted On: 06 Oct 2018 07:33 am

Hi Jiani, jy doen uitstekend!!! Sterkte vir die laaste skof en ons dra jou in ons gedagtes. Byt vas en sterkte met al die pyne.

Liliana Diaz Ortega

Posted On: 05 Oct 2018 09:12 pm

So incredible proud for you and amazed by your journey! As they rightly say :What does not kill you makes you stronger! Enjoy your holidays after you arrive at San Pedro including a toast with nice wine.....you deserve it.

03 October 2018 04:39 am (GMT-06:00) Central Time(US & Canada)

Thank you all for your encouragement, it means a lot to me!! Another long day at the office! Stage 3

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Guillermo Pendola

Posted On: 05 Oct 2018 06:48 pm

Amazing Jiani!!! Keep going!

Flo Mosoane

Posted On: 05 Oct 2018 03:44 pm

Well done Jiani. You are AWESOME! We are so proud of you all the way in Roodeplaat.

Eric Otsuki

Posted On: 04 Oct 2018 08:59 pm

Such an incredible adventure of a lifetime Jiani.

Tina Brand

Posted On: 04 Oct 2018 12:53 pm

Hi Jiani jy doen goed. Hou so aan en byt vas vir die volgende been van die wedloop. Dit klink na 'n formidabele wedloop en mens het murg in jou pype daarvoor nodig!!!. Ons hou jou vordering met groot belangstelling dop.

Larissa Montoya

Posted On: 04 Oct 2018 01:29 am

Keep going Jiani! This is quite an adventure! We look forward to your next post.

Arch Jayakumar

Posted On: 03 Oct 2018 05:46 pm

Wow! Thanks for sharing our experience on this blog, Jiani! You are so brave and inspiring to go on this journey! It seems so challenging even to experience it vicariously from the cozy confines of my cubicle...Good luck on the next leg!

Rosa Nirenberg

Posted On: 03 Oct 2018 04:46 pm

More than half way done! Congratulations! Keep it up girl!!!

Taz Habib

Posted On: 03 Oct 2018 02:27 pm

My god! What an experience! You are so brave. Love reading your blog! Good luck! Keep up the amazing spirit xoxoxo

Lilliane Rumanyika

Posted On: 03 Oct 2018 01:32 pm

Well done Jiani for what you have accomplished so far! Thanks for sharing your experience across the dessert, which sounds like a beautiful and varied place. I am looking forward to your next update. Good luck with the remaining part.

Lilliane Rumanyika

Posted On: 03 Oct 2018 01:32 pm

Well done Jiani for what you have accomplished so far! Thanks for sharing your experience across the dessert, which sounds like a beautiful and varied place. I am looking forward to your next update. Good luck with the remaining part.

Aree Lokcharoenlarb

Posted On: 03 Oct 2018 01:23 pm

What a challenging day. Three warm-up days were complete. Take care and enjoy your 47km day. Fighto!!!

Jorge Galindo

Posted On: 03 Oct 2018 12:56 pm

Jiani además de una gran deportista eres una gran escritora!!!!. Mucha suerte en la segunda mitad de esta ultra maratón. Fuerza!!!

Karen Malone

Posted On: 03 Oct 2018 12:49 pm

Love your blog Jiani. What an wonderful experience for only crazy people like you and look what the rest of us are missing.:) Hope your day today was a good one and look forward to reading your blog.

03 October 2018 03:14 am (GMT-04:00) Santiago

Stage 4 was quite long 47.something km and all I could think about was to recover as I arrived 5 min to 8pm after almost 12 hours on my feet and needed to prepare for the next day

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Charlyn Gibson

Posted On: 05 Oct 2018 08:17 pm

Congrats on finishing Stage 5! Loved the pic they posted of you at the end point smiling as usual! What an amazing adventure for you and how rewarding it must feel after all of the hard training you put in!

01 October 2018 01:03 am (GMT-04:00) Santiago

I came in after almost 10 hours, finally completing 36,9km! The awesome rock collection continued for some 6 km and then it was the big event we all waited for! Crossing the San Pedro river

Comments: Total (7) comments

Barend Buys

Posted On: 03 Oct 2018 04:04 am

Jy het guts Jiani! Hou aan ! Ons dink aan jou

Maria Doberti

Posted On: 02 Oct 2018 10:59 pm

Idola!!! sobrevive amiga para después ir a la Isla de Pascua!!!

Taz Habib

Posted On: 02 Oct 2018 07:12 pm

AMAZING JIANI!!!!!!!!! Keep up the awesome work. You make us very very proud xoxoxoxo

Taz Habib

Posted On: 02 Oct 2018 07:11 pm

Amazing Jiani!!!!! You make us so proud! Keep going xoxoxoxooxoxoxxoxooxox

Liliana Diaz

Posted On: 02 Oct 2018 04:52 pm

Jiani keep strong.....! Cheers from Mio.....:))

Jorge Galindo

Posted On: 02 Oct 2018 02:42 pm

Grande Jiani !!!! Congrats on Stage 2. Keep going. Fuerza!!!!!

Aree Lokcharoenlarb

Posted On: 02 Oct 2018 01:42 pm

Amazing 2nd day! What a rocky, watery, and tricky path. Beautiful job Jiani. Keep going...... :)

30 September 2018 01:25 am (GMT-04:00) Santiago

The first day

Comments: Total (9) comments

Nick West

Posted On: 04 Oct 2018 01:03 pm

Jiani, Whaaaaaat - no blog update? You've completelyy thrown off our new morning routine here on 24. Looking forward to hearing all about it after you cross the finish line. Nick

Karen Malone

Posted On: 02 Oct 2018 12:31 pm

You are amazing Jiani! Knowing you, you are having a great time and smiling all the way.

Blair Larsen

Posted On: 01 Oct 2018 03:19 pm

Great work!. So very proud of you!!

Nick West

Posted On: 01 Oct 2018 02:19 pm

Jiani, Congrats - well done completing your first stage! How are people doing this in three hours, though? That's like a flat out run. You can tell them that some guy they will never meet thinks they're nuts. Stay safe out there. Cheers, Nick

Aree Lokcharoenlarb

Posted On: 01 Oct 2018 02:18 pm

Wonderful start! Stunning scenery and interesting experience. Yoo hoo you did well for the first day. Keep it up.

Rosa Nirenberg

Posted On: 01 Oct 2018 01:51 pm

Hey girl, keep it up! and keep us informed! I am thinking of you

Idalina Ferreira

Posted On: 01 Oct 2018 01:19 pm

Hi Jiani! Congrats on Stage 1!! Keep it up...

Jorge Galindo

Posted On: 01 Oct 2018 01:09 pm

Hola Jiani. Super Etapa 1. Felicitaciones!!! Sigue adelante. Fuerza

Kevin Gilbert

Posted On: 01 Oct 2018 02:55 am

Hey Superwoman - you are really there!!! Congrats on stage 1 - looks pretty hot out there - sure your family is proud of U! Keep it up...Simpleman out.....