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Kim and Jan's MdS Adventure

We are embarking on a 250km 7-day race across the Sahara from 7-13 April and raising funds for the Walkabout Foundation. Donate here: https://www.walkaboutfoundation.org/campaigns/kim-jans-desert-adventure/

An hour to the first challenge

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April 07, 2019

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The long day

April 10, 2019

The big challenge today. 76k in one go. Walking slowly Wish us luck

TRACK US ... ENCOURAGE US.... AND GIVE ....please?

March 31, 2019

Dear family, friends and all you other [lovely!] people - So. If you have seen us during the past 6-12 months then you know (and we promise to shut up about it SOON(ish) so you can soon(ish) stop avoiding us…) We're doing Marathon des Sables. 250km over 7 days across the Saharan Desert – that translates to 6 marathons plus 10km …since they give us one rest day in between they require us to do 80+km on one day. We're going to be tired. And very very hot. Bothered…?? We'll get back to you on that one… We leave on 5 April. AAAAAARGH! Here's what you can do to help us (if you believe we can still be helped): If you want to know how we are (more or less live) check in here from time to time. We will have patchy reception and can only send one email per day We can RECEIVE as many encouragement emails as you can write. So please please please write to us. To encourage us (or remind us we are mad). Put Wednesday 10 April in your ...

Dune Day - we’re done with dunes!

April 08, 2019

As expected today was a slog. After the first sandy and rocky stretch we entered Morocco's largest sand dunes. Any hopes of being able to run a bit were quickly shattered as we slowed to a crawl sinking deep as we made our way up and down the sand dunes. In case any of you were wondering: we ain't gonna win this thing.. A final 6k stretch we managed to muster some residual energy to run parts of it to finish in 6:30h today. The last two days have definitely taken their toll with four more blisters between us (three for Jan, one for Kim). Legs are tired but aches and pains mostly in check and if how we felt this morning after a good enough night's sleep is anything to go by, we may not be exactly fresh as daisies tomorrow, but certainly cheerful and absolutely DELIGHTED that we never ever ever have to do 13km of dunes again. Ever. For us it's decided: MdS (provided we finish!) is definitely a ONCE in a lifetime thing! T...