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On a side note, allow me to digress into the latest completed adventure, Namibia 2011. Made a short clip on it:
Note for the shutter bugs - everything was shot on a Canon 50D and 600D.
Note for the shutter bugs - everything was shot on a Canon 50D and 600D.
Site Updates: New Reviews & Search Bar
Sahara Race diet: savoury mince with beef
+ New gear reviews up! Check out the amazing sleeping bag and backpack I took on the race, and more.
+ Looking to enter the 250km Sahara Race in tip-top condition? Check out the new pre-race tips under the main Race Resources page. Rules pretty much apply for other desert races and multi-stage ultramarathons.
+ Introduced a new site search function - the easier to sift through all the Sahara Race info on this site! The search function is also accessible from the navigation menu on the left.
+ For those curious about the kind of food one survives on while on a 7-day, 250km desert race, the Race Resources > Food & Nutrition section has been updated with three new reviews. Specifically, we're going to look at the following freeze dried food:
This should hopefully help not only those preparing for a future edition of the Sahara Race/other desert race but also those going camping/trekking/mountaineering, etc.
Take a look!
+ Looking to enter the 250km Sahara Race in tip-top condition? Check out the new pre-race tips under the main Race Resources page. Rules pretty much apply for other desert races and multi-stage ultramarathons.
+ Introduced a new site search function - the easier to sift through all the Sahara Race info on this site! The search function is also accessible from the navigation menu on the left.
+ For those curious about the kind of food one survives on while on a 7-day, 250km desert race, the Race Resources > Food & Nutrition section has been updated with three new reviews. Specifically, we're going to look at the following freeze dried food:
- Scrambled eggs with ham and red and green bell peppers
- Sweet and sour chicken
- Savoury mince with beef
This should hopefully help not only those preparing for a future edition of the Sahara Race/other desert race but also those going camping/trekking/mountaineering, etc.
Take a look!
A 250 km foot race where?
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My name is Jane and in early 2010, I was a running newbie.
To be very precise, in February 2010 I struggled to finish even a 5km run. In October that same year, I completed the 7-day 250km (155 miles) Sahara Race in Egypt. It's a self-supported race in which runners carry their food supply, sleeping bag, medical supplies, etc as we tackle sand dunes and desert valleys in glorious 48°C (118°F) heat. It was an epic adventure, to say the least. This site deals with the "why"s and "how"s of my Sahara Race, and really just to answer the question of how a running newbie went from 5km to 250km in about 6 months. Whether you are an aspiring desert runner, or just a casual visitor who has a passing interest in how this improbable adventure came to be, I hope you enjoy. |
Beyond the Sand
There's life beyond the Sahara Race! Have decided to take some space to chronicle the other journeys around the world. Antarctica, Asia, Europe, Africa, and World Nomads/National Geographic portfolios are on the new page, Beyond the Sand.
