Brutal! Not just the distance - at 57 miles the longest MdS stage ever, but also the terrain. Sand, sand dunes, climbing up rocky crevasses in the dark, hills, trails littered with large rocks to trip you up. Full details later, but have never been more focused or determined in a race. Set off at 9.20 and finished 17 hours and 56 mins later at 3.16 this morning. People still coming in at 11.50; including 4 of my tent mates - hope they are OK.Ended up 362nd out of 800, beyond my wildest dreams.
Could not face the thought of any food, even though important for recovery. Straight into sleeping bag although could not sleep as it's not just the trails that are littered with stones and rocks.
Recovering today for marathon and a bit tomorrow, including some really tough hill climbs. Saturday cancelled - but will still have done over 125 miles - and in 4, not 6 days and including the longest stage ever.
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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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