My MdS Story in Photos

Tent 74 Day 7
Originally uploaded by edgehonson

These are some of the great people I shared my week in the desert with. Click on it to link to flikr.com and see more of my MdS pix

Desert Blues

One month on, I now realise that it is difficult to come out my experience in the Sahara unscarred.

Physically, I have no problems. I had a few small blisters but nothing serious. I will lose one toenail in due course, but that's fairly normal. My knees were weak and slightly damaged and consequently I am only just getting back into running having rested them during April. I have joked that I was not there to sunbathe but I did get a bit of colour in my skin and that is now fading.

But mentally, I feel I have some scars. I can find the positive in these scars and they are motivational for me. I experienced something amazing, and want to share that with others so they are inspired to set targets for themselves. Those who have seen me in the past month know that has been my mantra, a little bit of an evangelist. "Set youself targets and thou shalt achieve!"
But I miss what we achieved out in the desert in that amazing week. I also miss having a focus and a target. MdS was part of my heart and soul for many months. It was always there on the horizon. It is difficult to now close that book. I have yet to decide 'What Next', which is a question I am asked. I will, and that will help. Tess and Bruno hope it's not for a while! But for now Sark and I and The Gherkins are preparing for our annual 100km run along the South Downs in July. Until I am able to close the MdS book and open another, I am experiencing Desert Blues.