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on the highway is often obliterated, so vehicles feel free to use both
sides of the road. The construction sites also impede my vision when
I run, and I have lost count of the times I've had to jump into a ditch
to avoid being hit by a truck that's loomed out of nowhere. The days
have been slow, hot and frustrating, with the air filled with dust from
the road works. Also, the running area has been too narrow to have
anyone from the crew running with me, making for long, boring
stretches.
Today I've been thinking again about how close we came to
death in the desert. Thankfully, Bernie didn't panic. If he had called
the emergency services to search for me, chances are they would have
ended the run then and there. He and I have spoken about it since, and
he said that if I hadn't turned up within 48 hours he would have con-
sidered it. He said, 'I have faith in you, brother.' The near disaster was
a significant part of this run, because it changed my thinking. Fatigue
and monotony had made us careless—we've tightened up since then.
Eric has arrived in Punta Arenas. He'll be busy organising the
food and equipment we'll be taking with us to Antarctica. He said all
