Marathon des Sables Tips: How to survive the MDS
Although claims that the Marathon des Sables is the ‘World’s Toughest Footrace’ have almost certainly been surpassed now that there are other more brutal challenges…
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Insights from one of the world’s most famous ultra running challenges.
Marathon des Sables Tips and Tricks for Training, Kit and Nutrition
Back in 2015 I ran the Marathon des Sables. I can still remember, like it was yesterday, the trepidation as February arrived and the…
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Half Marathon des Sables: What I learnt running in Fuerteventura
The Marathon des Sables remains one of the most iconic multi-stage ultras going. Running the main event back in 2015 is still one of the…
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Half Marathon des Sables: A race in pictures
A photo snapshot from four days in the sand at the Half Marathon des Sables Fuerteventura.
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Half Marathon des Sables v Marathon des Sables
The Half Marathon des Sables v Marathon des Sables: what you need to know about the differences between the races before you run. Back…
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Half Marathon des Sables Kit: What to pack
Runners heading to the Sahara desert for the Marathon des Sables ask themselves a lot of questions. Am I mentally tough enough? How will…
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Half Marathon des Sables Nutrition: What to pack
When you’re faced with a multi-stage ultra like the Marathon des Sables, where you’re obliged to be 100 per cent self sufficient and carry…
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Marathon des Sables Guide: A finisher’s tips for desert survival
It’s been two years since I ran the desert. I can still remember very clearly the fear in the final few weeks as training…
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What It’s Like Running the Marathon des Sables Long Day
In 2015, I was one of the 1,300 and something runners who travelled to the Moroccan Sahara in April for a little sandy jog…
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Feeling the Burn
A message from the deep in the sand on the 91km stage of the Marathon des Sables
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