Wow. What a fantastic day! We are eventually are up and running. It has been worth the wait. Won't go into too many details as time limited on computer.
Got to start line about 9 am and stood around shivering although temperature was 18 but a strong wind. I t was 10 before we set off. I don' think I have ev er felt so nervous as on the way to the start. We had been told that they were expecting more dropouts thyan any previous day. We were also told that when we saw the sand hills it would be frightening. Wrong on both counts.
I set off slowly but at 8.5 miles check point I speeded up as on flat ground like Tenerife. The last few miles were back in sand hills and quite tough b ut I felt really good and pushed on. Finished the 19.5 miles in 6 hours 17 and was 2nd back from our tent. Had a brew and cheesy cream pasta. Due to cook spag bol soon! Not sure what tomorrow will bring but feeling confident.
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This blog is to keep you up to date with my attempt to run the Marathon des Sables - the "toughest foot race on earth" - in March 2009. Please sponsor me - by clicking on the link on the left - and read on as I clock up the miles...
My challenge - the Marathon des Sables - see post of 4th August
My chosen charity
Charity Wish List
- www.childrenofwatamu.net/happy-house/wish-list.html
- Ducks at £5 each
- Goats at £20 each
- Cows at £50 each
- Chickens at £1 each
- 20 watering jugs at £2 each
- 150 plastic plates at 75p each
- 150 plastic bowls at 75p each
- 100 cutlery sets at £3 each
- 100 chairs at £10 each
- 10 large tables at £50 each
- 25 sets of drawers at £25 each
- 25 small tables at £10 each
- 25 chairs at £10 each
- 100 bedside tables at £10 each
- 100 mosquito nets at £20 each
- 150 pillows at £2 each
- 200 sets of bed linen at £10 each
- 50 bunk beds at £100 each
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