Marathon des Sables – first thoughts
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A long time ago, I heard about a friend who was taking part in a marathon. Without explaining any more i already thought that was a pretty cool thing to attempt and certainly worth working towards in terms of fitness. It was only after I was told it was going to be 243km across the Sahara desert that my eyes popped out of my head. Thankfully it wasn’t to be attempted in one run but over a number of days.
This little bit of information firmly implanted itself in my head and for years keeps popping up with the thought that I should give it a go. Now, I’ve done some daft things so far in my life and some things I am proud of. The idea of running this event massively appeals but i know it’s no walk in the park. To me there’s no point even bothering to attempt it unless I genuinely feel I can complete it. Is now the right time and why now? Continue Reading…
