Month: April 2024

  • My gear for the Marathon des Sables 2024

    My gear for the Marathon des Sables 2024

    The Marathon des Sables is a 250 km, multi-stage, self-sufficient foot race in the Sahara desert. This means I am required to carry all of my gear and food for the entire 6 stages over 7 days. The only things that the race organisers provide is water and a Bivouac,…

  • The endurance Flapjack recipe

    The endurance Flapjack recipe

    150g butter  125g peanut butter  165g dark soft brown sugar  100g clear honey  50g almonds  50g hazelnuts  50g cashews  100g dried fruit  200g porridge oats Total calories: 4,870 calories When planning my nutrition for the Marathon des Sables (MDS) I wanted to choose foods that were high in calories and…