Thanks For Your Support

Workaid Visit

I visited Workaid, the small self-help charity I raised funds for (currently approaching £7,000). Sylvia Parrot (Chairman) and Bill Duperouzel (Administrator) along with many of the volunteers who refurbish all the tools were there to greet me and hear all about my adventure. They were all very keen to see the state of my feet which sadly (!?) were lacking in any blisters or real evidence. Many thanks to them all, they raised so much money betwen them. Their support throughout was also important to me. I believe in the ideals of the charity and was so proud to run for them. You can find out more via their web site link to the right.

Dancing Not Running

Merzouga, South-eastern Morocco. Saturday March 31st. Approx 10:40am. Finish line of the 22nd Marathon des Sables.
Bravo Edouard!

I Finished MdS!

I returned back home today (Tues). MdS finished on Saturday morning with runners appearing exhausted but elated out of the dunes into dowtown Merzouga after an 11km final stage. The last section was a 1:30min 'sprint' over the 'Erg Chebbi' sand dunes for me. I finished in 236th position overall for the week, taking 35 hrs 17 mins. I am proud to have completed and extremely pleased with myself to have placed so well out of 757 competitors. I have felt stronger every day and have only three small blisters. Very lucky and in the minority in that respect. More later but now I need to sleep, eat and let my body relax. I'll download my photos later.
Thanks much to Tess for updating in my absence.