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26.2 miles can break an ultra-runner
After ten years and twenty-one ultra-marathons I finally toed the line at my first road marathon – The Brighton Marathon which I completed in 3:02:30. Why now? I’m looking for speed. To get faster at ultras I need to get faster in general, and that means building a strong foundation…
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Marathon des Sables 2024 – Part 1
This is the first in a series of posts documenting my experience completing the 38th edition of the Marathon des Sables—one of the toughest footraces on Earth. Origin story The Marathon des Sables (marathon of the sands) is a six-stage, 252 km (157 mile) ultramarathon race held every year in…
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My gear for the Marathon des Sables 2024
Marathon des Sables 2024 — kit at a glance Total pack weight: 10kg all-in, including 1.5L water and 7 days of foodFood: ~14,000 calories, 3,813g, divided into labelled stage bagsMain shoe: HOKA Speedgoat 5 with sand gaitersRace: 250km, 6 stages, 7 days, fully self-sufficient across the Sahara The Marathon des…
Chris runs ultras 