Marathon des Sables.....

AlastairW · Post by **AlastairW** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:33 pm

Dont know if anyone managed to catch the programme on Sunday night on ITV4 about the Marathon des Sables, starring our very own Ali Guthrie!!

Ali had told me about this event in his own self effacing way, descibing it as "tough"....... but that does not do it justice!!

Much respect due to mr Guthrie.........

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:02 pm

Much respect due to mr Guthrie.........

I'll second that it was a "Mans" effort! It's a very tought event.

RichardC · Post by **RichardC** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:24 pm

If you missed it you can watch it on the ITV website.

peter r · Post by **peter r** » Tue May 27, 2008 11:37 pm

Well done Ali. Just shows how unfit i really am.I was tired just watching .Hope to see you in the Dales ACC comp, not too late for a donation is it? Peter.

Kay · Post by **Kay** » Wed May 28, 2008 5:53 pm

Hi Ali...WELL DONE...What a fantastic acheivement.

We had a drink on Sat night with Jamie....(HUGE Jamie) one of your running partners, he filled us in on the details...and how your banter kept him going

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He says Hello.

Sad Northerner · Post by **Sad Northerner** » Wed May 28, 2008 10:12 pm

Cheers for the support guys!
Seems that all that slogging up High Cap etc did have its benefits after all. Though the run was tough at times the crack amongst the Mencap team, who incidentally raised over £30000 for the charity, was great. Friendships were forged during the trip and promises made to try something tougher next time, any suggestions?

Ali

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Wed May 28, 2008 10:15 pm

Friendships were forged during the trip and promises made to try something tougher next time, any suggestions?

First men to ski/power kite across antartica?

Sad Northerner · Post by **Sad Northerner** » Wed May 28, 2008 10:23 pm

I was thinking more along the lines of the first person to prise a penny out of Miller's wallet.

Ali