I'm considering the idea of this race and just trying to find out a few things about the actual running. For instance, on day 4 you have to cover something like 55 miles in 24 hours. Does everybody actually run this entire leg or walk run/walk etc
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you have to carry all your kit and its over 40 degrees. there will be plenty of walkers!
http://www.saharamarathon.co.uk/
I watched the very lovely Ben Fogle do this event via you tube awhile ago, but it does not seem to be on there now. Quite fancied doing this, but would probably end up getting lost and having to drink my own urine.
Read this book, which was okay, but more about the training getting there, then the actual race in my opinion.
The Marathon Des Sables: Seven Days in the Sahara Enduring the Toughest Footrace on Earth [Paperback]
Mark Hines (Author)
Believe there is a waiting list, unless you gain a charity place. Keep us updated if you enter.
I'm no ultra runner (yet) but i cant stop thinking about this race - it does seem to be closed for 2011 2012 so i was thinking about registering for 2013. it will be very expensive.
as for getting lost and having to drink your own urine, i hate ot when that happens.
but the steve cushing book seems to be unavailable. anyone kno where i might find a copy?
It may turn up on ebay at some point if you list it, and then you get an email letting you know. I personally would hold out for the steve cushing book. The author of the book I bought annoyed me from about page 2!
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Robot here is a link to the book you want...i read it a few years ago..it reads more as a blog/diary then a "how to" guide....mostly covers his year before the race and only the last few chapters cover the race....he also hates anyone that walks in the event as well
good program but commentary was OTT, he's an olympic rower with a team of scientists training/maintaining him. the guy he was 'racing' looked like a complete amateur
can anyone tell me why he was pouring lots of the water over his head rather than carrying it for a little while and drinking it later on?
but i suppose your average viewer needs this kind of added drama to keep them interested.
for those who haven't worked it out, there is a new UK agent from 2013:
runningsahara.com
ah, there is a thread after all....thought there might be
I am in also and massively looking forward to this but glad there are two years to train for it!
Just thought it might be good to gauge experience/youth/madness etc of the group of us who have signed up so here are a few stats on me:
Age = 40
Years running = 7
Years injured = 2 (major achilles surgery)
Marathons done = 12
Ultras done = 3 (2 times Comrades plus one 31 miler)
Desert experience = NONE!!!!
Multiday experience = 2011 Jurassic Coast Challenge (three v.hilly off road marathons in three days)
Anyone else care to share???
Welcome Clive, Stuart and Rich. Has it sunk in yet that you'll be in the desert in less than two years?
A useful website (including forum) just for the mds:
www.themds.co.uk
Thanks, madaussie - yes it has and I'm already excited
Already on the MdS forum (richL) - it's a great site
registered now (nottcl)
and yes - it's slowly dawning on me what I have let myself in for