“The Marathon des Sables is the stuff of legends. The gruelling multi-stage adventure through a mythical landscape in one of the world’s most inhospitable environments – the Sahara desert”. The Discovery Channel called it, “the toughest footrace on earth”.
Competitors come from all over the world, over a thousand individuals from forty countries; men and women of all ages, sizes and abilities. The MDS is hard if you’re an elite runner, competing for a top ten or a top one hundred place. This race is hard on individuals who just want to get round and finish.
Learn more about how I trained for this race, the lessons learned and hear from other women who have raced.
Marathon des Sables 2016 - Preparation for the Race
Marathon des Sables 2016 - Preparation for the Race
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My goal with this book was to provide you with all the information you could possibly need to do the MDS.
It also tells you my story, my journey from city worker to adventurer.
This book will entertain, inform, educate and inspire you, to think about your own personal challenges.