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
Having finished my first 100 mile race with the Centurion Autumn 100 in October ( the previous blog with me with porridge in my beard) it was time to set my training and preparation on to the Marathon des Sables in 2016. or…’Sandy Jog Week’ as I’ve started calling it to make it sound less scary. Rated as the ‘toughest foot race on earth ‘ it has a fierce reputation and my aim for finishing it is to then feel I can finally call myself a proper runner. Earlier in the week my beloved running rucksack for 3 years ‘Ol … Continue reading The first ever MdS expo 26 mile Marathon Race …..Rucksack Porn , Long Spoon Big Handle and how I won the weirdest marathon yet