monacosixday06


"No Finish Line"

Monaco Six Day road race

November 18th - 24th 2006

Start/finish time 1400hrs local time.

Race Photos: See this page

Saturday 26th: Final result: 1st place, 770.240km/478.60 miles. World's Best for 2006.


Saturday 18th:

- Had 1st break at 4 hours, running well within himself and very relaxed.

- 6 hours, 53 km / 33 miles, in 7th place, all is well.

Sunday 19th:

- 118 km / 73 miles after 18 hours and 30 minutes.

- 158 km / 98 miles after 24 hours. 192 km / 119 miles after 30 hours. Working hard and eating well.

Monday 20th:

- 235 km / 146 miles after 42 hours. Had 4 hours of sleep, running and eating well.

- William surprised and delighted with new 48 hr personal best of 270. 144 km / 167 miles 1513 yards at 53 hours 298km/185miles. Still eating like a horse and very focused.

Tuesday 21st:

- 340 km / 211 miles after 64 hours. Slept well had a good breakfast, put on 0.2kg.

- Halfway: 382 km / 237 miles

Wednesday 22nd:

- Delay due to internet problems, but the wait was worth it! William has now been running for 90 hours and has covered 467.7 km / 290 miles and has moved into 2nd position by only 4 km. Leader was 92 km ahead of William at 84 hours, and now only 63 km at 90 hours! Still eating well.

- 553 km / 344 miles after 103 hours. Now clear second and only 13 km off being the leader.

Thursday 23rd:

- Now leading by over 55 km with over 610 km run after 113 hours. Working hard, very focused with only 11 miles away from 400 miles!

- 14.40pm: William has run 400 miles in 4 days and 23 hours, and is leading by 59km!

Friday 24th:

- William has now run 742 km / 439 miles after 139 hours and is still in 1st place leading by 105 km.