Putney Man Takes On "The Toughest Foot Race On Earth"

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152 miles through the Sahara Desert in Morrocco

In March 2009 I will be taking part in the Marathon des Sables. Known as "the toughest foot race on earth", the race covers a distance of over 152 miles through the Sahara Desert in Morrocco.

As the race is self-sufficient, I will be carrying everything I need in a rucksack. This includes all food, eating/cooking utensils, medicines, clothes, sleeping bag, mat, head-torch and mandatory equipment.

In preparation for the event, I wil also be attempting to run Hastings 100th Anniversary Marathon twice (back to back) on Sunday 14th December. Due to the distance of 52.4 miles I will be starting the challenge at 04:30 in the morning with the intention of meeting the mass crowd for the official start 09:30.

Why am I running?
I like a challenge and want to raise sponsorship for Mencap; the leading UK charity for people with a learning disability and their families.

Please sponsor me at www.justgiving.com/mds2009

November 14, 2008