Stage 6 - 7km - Running for charity in the most beautiful place

Yesterday and the day before, I tapped into my food reserve of today (breakfast and bars) as I was starving and desperately needed the calories to make it to the end. Therefore this morning I have nothing to eat. But I don't really care as the pressure of the race is over, I know the stage is short and that they distribute food once we arrive in the bus. That being said, I think I lost 4.5 kg (10 pounds) and we are dreaming in the tent of eating a good steak with fries and mayonnaise.



We are all exhausted and starving but have this big smile on our face. We made it. Each of us had their own purpose and reason to participate to this race but we are all proud of ourselves and feel blessed to be in Merzuga which is one of the most beautiful places in Morocco. We have the privilege to be sleeping at the bottom of the highest dunes in Africa that culminate 150 meters (450 feet) above us. 





Today, we will be running a short stage of 7km (4 miles) in the dunes for charity, which makes us even prouder to be here. The money raised for this stage will finance an education program for kids and support initiatives to promote the gender equality in the region. This stage will not be timed as it is opened to a few people that joined (journalists, sponsors, people who donated). We decided with the tent mates to run all together and enjoy the superb view taking our time.



We are completing this stage in about 1hour 20 min. What a beautiful stage to end this adventure. Buses are waiting for us at the finish line. We'll have a 7 hours ride and a snack box given to us to slowly go back to the civilized world. I can't wait for so many things: my first shower, my first meal, my first couscous and of course my first night in a real bed. I also miss my wife and daughters terribly. Even though I fully disconnected for 9 days, I am looking forward to having an internet access (a man does not change) but scared of reading all my work emails. The disconnection was great. I didn't miss my phone or Internet at all and I feel like I have taken a month of break. 






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