"Survival of the fittest"
An excellent book by Dr Mike Stroud OBE who accompanied Sir Ranulph Feinnes in 1992/93 on the first unsupported crossing of Antarctic and is a specialist doctor in human endurance. He also competed in the MdS in 1994 and his book contains a complete chapter on his experience and some very useful medical advice - written in lay terms (food, dehydration, equipment etc). Available at Amazon and other bookshops.
Clive Gott
Clive Gott, a competitor in the 2006 MdS, has written an honest and emotional book telling his story about how he completed the hardest footrace in the world in 2006. A 'what it's like' book, not a how-to guide. 50 pages, including 8 photo pages. Send a cheque (payable to Clive Gott) for £5.50 (Inc P+P) to 15 Toll Bar Way, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. LS24 8JT. Clive will donate £1 to Facing Africa for every copy sold.
Mark Hines
2007 Competitor Mark Hines has written a book on "enduring the toughest footrace on earth": Seven Days in the Sahara. Available from Amazon and The Healthy Body
.Built to Last
A New Perspective on Fitness Training for Life ... An book for training to avoid injuries from running and other sports. Available from The Healthy Body.
Steve Backshall
BBC Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall made a film of his experiences on the 2005 MdS, and is hoping to flog it to anyone who may find it useful. General feedback says this is very good.
£10 inc p&p - email: sbackshall at hotmail.com
Official DVD's
The race organisers produce a DVD each year (that is given to the competitors). These are available online from the organisers web shop Darbaroud-Boutik.com.
Official television coverage
Coverage of the race is broadcast on Eurosport at the time of the race. It may also be repeated at other times.
Other television programmes
Various television programmes have covered the MdS and may be repeated at any time.
- ITV: Marathon Des sables
- ITV: Into the danger zone - Hell in the Desert
- Ben Fogle
- Jack Osbourne, Adrenaline Junkie (MdS)
Video coverage on the web
There are various videos and other presentations of the MdS on YouTube and similar video websites.