I have received this from a friend, Joe Harden, who is trying to raise money for Cancer research.
My name is Joe Harden and I will start the MDS 2009, this is a run billed as the toughest foot race on earth, “the Marathon Des Sables”. Held in the southern Moroccan desert, the event is a six-day, 254 km (156 miles) ultra-marathon which is an equivalent to five and a half regular marathons, I will run this on behalf of Yorkshire Cancer Research.
I will have to carry everything I need for the duration on my back in a backpack (food, clothes, medical kit, sleeping bag etc). Water is rationed and handed out at each checkpoint!
I will experience mid-day temperatures of up to 120 °F, of running or walking on uneven rocky, stony ground as well as 15 – 20% of the distance over sand dunes. On the 4th day, I will set off across the barren wilderness to complete a 45 – 50 mile stage. This is followed by the 42km Marathon stage!!
Donating through Justgiving http://www.justgiving.com/josephharden is quick, easy and totally secure. It ™s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Yorkshire Cancer Research gets your money faster and, if you ™re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
“Every little does make a big difference” So please sponsor me now!
Just follow the prompts with this link http://www.justgiving.com/josephharden
Web site http://www.150miles.net
Cheers
Joe
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