Rach's MdS
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
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| Location | Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom |
| Introduction | This blog is to track my journey to the Marathon des Sables in 2009. It will cover all my training, decisions about my kit, nutrition etc. It will also cover issues such as sanity (or the lack of it) and my general everyday mutterings.... You have been warned! I'm 35 years old, and a mum of two girls (aged 7 and 5). I started running (I use that term very loosely) when I'd had my second daughter. I came across the Marathon des Sables completely by accident and it fascinated me from day 1. Over the next four years I kept going back, having another look, wondering whether little old me could take on such a massive challenge. After 4 years of looking I took the plunge. Because I'm not a natural runner (more of a plodder really), I am hoping to walk the MdS. After (very briefly) discussing with family and poor long suffering husband, I sat at my computer, and entered the 2009 race (back in March 2007!). After spending 18 months on the waitlist, I finally got the call I've been waiting for on 12/09/08! I'll be raising money for Epilepsy Action, as my youngest daughter suffers with epilepsy. So here goes.... |