On April 2014 I will be taking part in the Marathon Des Sables, also known as 'The Toughest Footrace on Earth'.

In the run up to the MdS I will also be running:

The Edinburgh Marathon - 26th May 2013 - Completed (3hr 10mins)

The Swaledale Marathon - 8th June 2013 - Completed (3hr 40mins)

The Leeds-Liverpool Canal - 1-6th August 2013 (127 miles over 5 days) - Completed!!!!!!

Yorkshire Man Marathon - 8th September - Completed (3hr 53mins)

The Beacon's Ultra Marathon - 16th November (46 miles) - Completed (8hr 20mins)

And this is before I attempt the MdS which is 160 miles of racing over 6 days in the Sahara Desert - to make matters just a little bit harder I will also have to carry everything I need over that 6 day period (including food!)......

So please show your support by donating through this page - every little bit really is appreciated and will help me through, not just the races, but the miles and miles of training needed to get me through to the finish line next April.

Thank you for your interest and support - to hear more about how my preparations are coming on please see my blog which I am posting once a week with updates on all aspects of preparation: www.massivedesertshuffle.wordpress.com

 

Companies showing their support:

Parkers Promotional Products (www.parkerspromo.co.uk):

DELIGHTED to be supported by fantastic Yorkshire company; Parkers Promo.With a vision to do 'Whatever it Takes' for their customers they've agreed to do whatever it takes to help me do whatever it takes to help Children's Air Ambulance do Whatever it Takes to save a child's life.

As well as publicising my challenge to thousands of customers and contacts they have boosted my fundraising by £5 per mile of the MdS - That's £780 to save you the maths! My offline total now reflects this fantastic support. Thank you to Charlie and all at Parkers.

 

Kelda Water Services (Retail) (www.keldawater.co.uk):

Yorkshire based water/wastewater services company who have supported me at two of their events raising in excess of £250 on my behalf so far. Thank you Kevin and team.

 

Likey's (http://www.likeys.com/):

Wales-based outdoor gear company responsible for countless top tips and advice with regards to my kit and preparations. Also orgainse the Beacnos Ultra which I completed in November last year. They accepted me onto their 'sponsored athlete' programme last year and continue to support me in a number of ways with regards to kit and preparations. Thank you Martin and Sue

 

Snugpak (http://www.snugpak.com/):

Another fantastic West Yorkshire based company specialising in outdoor activities equipment who provided me with a fantastic sleeping bag and mat free of charge. Thank you very much Stewart and Anna.