Known as the toughest foot-race on earth, 6days, 6+ marathons back-to-back across the Sahara Desert, carrying all your own kit – who in their right mind would want to do this? I ran it to raise money for research into Lupus. Sadly despite good intentions, the Marathon Des Sables became the Marathon Des Sades. Read my journals as I crumble like the weakling I am… and if you still want to do it – seek immediate psychiatric care.

WRITING:
Short Article - on the Lupus website

Long Journals: Marathon Des Sades.pdf (warning: these are unedited journals and may be offensive if you are French)

WEBLINKS:
Marathon Des Sables Official Website: http://www.darbaroud.com/index_uk.php
Lupus
Oliver Steeds Marathon Site