Check this out:
Marathon des SablesA 6 day / 151 mile endurance race across the Sahara Desert in Morocco
It's equivalent to 5 1/2 regular marathons. He will have to carry everything he needs on his back (food, clothes, medical kit, sleeping bag etc).
He has to prepare all his own food throughout the race and he will experience mid-day temperatures of up to 120°F, of running or walking on uneven rocky, stony ground as well as 15 - 20% of the distance being in sand dunes.
On the 4th day, he will set off across the barren wilderness to complete a 45 - 50 mile stage. Few people complete this before dark that evening and some will not come in till after dark the next night. This is followed by the 42km Marathon stage!!
They say its tough - Tough! Blimey, I'd say he's crazy!
If you don't want to sponsor me, I think he's well worthy of some sponsorship!!
Andy Humphreys, runner 768
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