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PROGRESS
DAY CHART
DAY
59: MIKE RUNNING ON SHEER WILL POWER...
Tue, 21 Mar 2006 // 23:01
Quote of the Day:
'I'm feeling weak and having
hot and cold rushes down my spine. I am wearing every
single bit of clothing I own just to keep my body
temperature up...'
DATA LOG
Latest position : N89°35'19' E79°37'43'
Distance to go: 45kms
Temperature: -28°C
Days of food left: 9
Average daily distance required: 5km
Mike rang at 2000hrs GMT this evening after a full day
of walking: 'We pitched camp
at N89°35'19' E79°37'43' after advancing another
25kms.' His voice definitely sounded stronger than
it did yesterday. He did however say that although he
did not feel any better than he did yesterday, most
importantly, he didn't feel any worse either. He is
continuing the antibiotics three times a day and we hope
that by tomorrow we will see a definite improvement in
his health.
'I have walked all day. I'm
feeling weak and having hot and cold rushes down my
spine. I am wearing every single bit of clothing I own
just to keep my body temperature up. My body seems to be
running on sheer will power - I haven't slowed down my
pace at all, Borge and I are still keeping a very good
average.
Today the winds calmed down completely and the
temperatures were -28°C. The forecast predicts
southerly winds tomorrow of 5m/s (11mph) which is very
positive for us. The following day northeasterly winds
are predicted. Our plan is to go as far as possible
tomorrow and turn into the northeasterly winds on
Thursday continuing straight to the Pole. Ideally it
would be better to have a complete rest day to help my
body get over whatever it has, but we want to continue
because of the changing weather. It is better for us to
continue now while the going is good.
The Spring Equinox has arrived and the sun is in the sky
24 hours a day now. We didn't realize that what we were
seeing before was actually only the reflection of the
sun. It wasn't the sun at all. Now, after 3 months we
are looking at the real sun and it is something
different altogether. For the first time yesterday we
saw shadows. You think you feel heat in the sun's rays
but in fact you don't. It really is the most amazing
sight.
I will try and eat something now. Scrambled eggs are on
the menu this evening with lots of fluids - Doctors
orders!!
Cheers!'
Mike
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MIKE HORN PERSONAL DETAILS
Age: 39
Nationality: South African resides Switzerland
Status: Married to Cathy, two children aged 11 and 12
MIKE HORN'S PHILOSOPHY:
'The drive to go beyond our physical, mental and
spiritual limits is an internal attitude that transcends
global borders. It tests our personal limits and opens
the way for new levels of achievement in all aspects of
life. This philosophy is the driving force behind every
endeavour.
Although I find myself in the most extreme
circumstances, I always use caution. My philosophical
approach is to live the endeavour as an expression of my
being. Alone, immersed in nature, with no creature
comforts, to surpass the limits imposed by man and
nature itself. With faith and determination, one can
embody the purest expression of this philosophy.'
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