Crossing a giant plain on the long day of the Marathon des Sables The 52 mile long day on the Marathon des Sables was when things really came together for some people and utterly fell apart for others. I bashed … Continue reading Marathon des Sables training Guide – Embracing Failure to Succeed When it Counts
pic by Ian Corless I remember walking through the Sahara on day 2 of the Marathon des Sables in 2016 and it was lunchtime and I’d eaten all my food for the day already. I was very hungry and worried … Continue reading Marathon des Sables Food and Calories Guide
At time of writing the UK government still has a blanket ban on direct flights to Sharm el Sheikh airport for no good reason I can think of. This has had a huge impact on Egyptian tourism and stopped a large number of UK divers from going to the Red Sea in 2016… but not me ! There are a number of reasonably well known multi flight trips us brits can use to get to Dahab ( and Sharm) . These include – Flying with Easyjet to Hurghada then a transfer flight to Sharm with Egyptair although they dont tend … Continue reading A UK Divers Guide to getting to Dahab via Israel and the Taba Crossing
I walked round the corner in an alleyway in a quiet part of London and there it was… It was like hashing but with the average age halved, After the searing heat of my desert crossing and the freezing rain of Race to the King I was like Bilbo Baggins returning home to the Shire. Merriment and Beer and runners everywhere. All queuing in a total disorganised mess. This was it . This was MY OWN PERSONAL OLYMPICS We had arrived at the Great British Beerathon in London. 5 one mile laps interspersed with ‘slobsticles’ of pints and snacks. Pre … Continue reading The Great British Beerathon Review
Highway to Hell – Marathon des Sables day 1 I’ve had my head down for the last 3 hours walking through the towering Merzouga dunes in the Sahara , its like walking up a down escalator with a 6kg … Continue reading The Marathon des Sables 2016 Review