With all races cancelled due to the virus I needed some corona-independent goals and a sub 3-hour marathon seemed like a good option. Only 1% of all marathon runners complete a marathon in less than 3 hours and the proportion is likely to be smaller for those aged 50 so this was a worthy goal. … Continue reading Sub three-hour marathon
Ultra endurance events are typically dominated by men with women making up only 10% to 20% of the field at best. The Costa Rica Coastal Challenge is a 6 day multi-stage running race covering 230km and 10,000m of vertical through the breathtaking jungles, mountains, rivers and beaches of Cost Rica. Unlike other events, the field … Continue reading Chasing strong women in Costa Rica (the Coastal Challenge Race Report)
A siren started wailing as the sun was setting at the end of stage four and we saw other competitors walking towards the finishing line. We had no idea what was going on but as everyone else was heading in that direction our tent thought we should follow suit. When we joined the crowd we … Continue reading Marathon Des Sables 2018 Race Report
Epilogue - Oman Desert Marathon After the race we were entertained on the beach by a robe wearing Omani band comprising two bongo drummers and a bad bag pipe player. Apparently the British introduced the bagpipes to Oman and its a big thing. The Omani men loved it and danced til the early hours - … Continue reading Oman Desert Marathon – Epilogue
Oman Desert Marathon Race Report 165km self-sufficient, 6 stage foot race through the desert of Oman to the Arabian Sea The 105 runners got off the coaches and climbed into a fleet of 25 Land Cruisers which then gunned their way through the sand with the Omani drivers demonstrating a recklessness that would leave me … Continue reading Oman Desert Marathon 2017
MDS Fuerteventura Race Report The Event The Marathon Des Sables Half Marathon is billed as three self-sufficient marathons (120 km) over four days in the deserts and “mountains” of Fuerteventura (Canary Islands) with racers seeking stage wins and an overall cumulative time ranking in the General Classification. There were about 275 participants on the start … Continue reading Fuerteventura Half Marathon des Sables 2017
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