Day one Report
Marathon des Sables 2011
First day was amazing, the starting line was a mix of emotions and I found myself thinking of India and why I was here, Of my mum and would I make them proud, I was welling up wiht tears as the gun went off and what followed was a very tough run through mixed sand and stones desert plain then up into a huge dune system, very hard as it was impossible to carry any speed, a real test of mental strength as well as fitness especially carrying a 10Kg pack then a 7Km uphill run over another hot plain into camp …. knackered and sore but my training has paid off and it’s got me through day 1. Hungry but happy.
Raised the hairs on the back of my neck reading that mate!! Brilliant – get stuck in grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr 😉
Yes!!
fabulous achievement Mark!!!! well done you!! Lynne x