Reports 2017

7EmiratesRun - 497 km from Abu Dhabi to Hatta in 7 days, United Arab Emirates

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Todays breakfast was not part of the race anymore. But for a special price it was possible to join and get an huge buffet, which was worth it. But before, we had to clean up and pack the cars, so they are ready to go. Just past 7:30am we went for breakfast So we had enough time to breakfast and sit together to talk. At 10am we met up at the cars and managed the traveling back to Dubai. Klaus, Grace and I drove with Petra, Wendelins wife. We had a short stop at their hospital, to pick up the rest of our luggage, and then met up with Wendelin at Hertz. After we brought back the cars, he dropped us at the airport. From there we went towards home.

To sum it up we had a nice race. Even most of the supporters did not have any or only less experiences with such a race, they had performed a good job. At some point can have even the feeling to be over supported. But with respect to the weather conditions, this was very good. Talking about the weather we were lucky, too. Wendelin and Petra had told us, that it had been very warm a few days before. But the heat would not be everything. Also the humidity, which is normally quiet high, and the intensity of the sun are relevant. You can feel that the sun is quiet aggressive, even the temperatures were not above 30-35°C. Hence, it was easy to get sun burned. That is why, the few clouds and the light wind was very good. Unfortunately, it always took a while till it was possible to relax after arriving at the finish line. Therefore most of the accommodations were amazing, in compare to the gym accommodations of many other stage races. Even the nights in the tents and the gym were not as bad, since a field bed was provided for everyone. Also there was nothing to blame about the food. Even some of the breakfasts were not so good, but that was a problem of the a good clarification in advance. On the other hand the mentality here is a bit different. Finally, regarding the landscape can say that it was very diversified. The one or the other highway could be avoided, but there was still many things to see. But to enjoy it, it is important to come in good training conditions. Just to come over and do the race is not possible at all.

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