About Marathon Des Sables

The Marathon Des Sables (MdS) is known as the toughest footrace on Earth. The distance covered is 243km's in the Sahara desert, run in 49 degrees Celsius heat while every athlete carries his or her own equipment, food etc. weighing in at around 9-13kg's.

This blog is aimed at telling my story. I will record my preparation for the MdS 2013 in detail in the hope that it will help my fellow runners.

Thursday 2 February 2012

This is what it’s all about

World's Toughest Race: Marathon Des Sables



"You have to believe you have a chance when you start on something like this, you have to believe that you can do it" - Ellen MacArthur



As you all know, this effort is to raise funds for two charities, one in South Africa and one in Morocco. I would appreciate it if you could get involved by making your contribution. To do so please contact me directly.

I am supported, in this effort, by my incredible family, Tanya my wife and training partner who runs with me,  irrespective of how difficult it is for her to clock the distance, and Arielle my daughter who keeps me young. They are the people that are making this possible, allowing me to live my dream.





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  1. Bron3 February 2012 at 21:03

    Very impressive challenge! I will share this link on my blog. Well done to you & to Tanya!

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