MdS Update April 23
Second acclimatisation session at MHIP- 90 minutes of treadmill in 40 degrees. Hot. I look like I felt!
Marathon des Sables update
less than 2 weeks to go! I was tapering nicely and then pulled my back lifting something I shouldn't have! Fortunately, the spams have subsided and think it will be OK. To be honest my back will be the least of my problems....
Update March 21
Just finished 10 day block of back to backs runs with 2 day rest in middle. 105 miles, all with back pack, mostly to and from Manchester Royal Infirmary (with a clinic or operating theatre 'sandwich' in between runs!). Knackered but held up OK. Next steps- start tapering and acclimatisation sessions and sorting out last details of kit and food!
MDS Fundraiser update
Plenty of practice running on sand!
Blog 5.2
Long run with heavy back pack today- overdid it with 12kg, 4kg more than I’ll be starting with (with all food for 7 days)
Running Marathon de Sables 2023 update
Got my race number! It’s all getting very real....
Running Marathon Des Sables 2023
In April 2023, I will heading to the Southern Morocco, where I'll be doing the Marathon de Sables. This is a six-day 251 km multiday ultramarathon, approximately the distance of six regular marathons, in the Sahara Desert. The longest single stage is 91 km long. With each runner carrying their own sleeping equipment, food and water and temperatures reaching sometimes 50 degrees, it has been regarded as the toughest foot race on Earth. I am a consultant surgeon and Professor treating patients who have Head and Neck Cancer. This type of cancer arises from primarily from the mouth,