Books and DVD's
"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.
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.
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.
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
.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 steve at hotmail.com
Press
- Survival of the fittest Kate Spicer, Sunday Times, 2006
- Charlie Norton, 2005
- Sandstorms, sunburn and sore feet
- The Heat Is On For Devon Runner
- Louise Jordan, 2001
- Ultramarathon season gets under way (FT.com, 20 Aug, 2002)
- Outside Magazine (U.S.) Article about MdS
Websites of previous competitors
A lot of these have a detailed account of the race, and should be read.- Alastair Humphreys (2008)
- Adam Foyster (2007) - plus a general event forum
- Team Gigalum (2007) Blake Rosevare & Duncan Craig - detailed report
- John Stevenson (2007) training and race diary, kit list
- An MdS forum has a collection of 2006,2007 reports and links
- Team Lincoln (2007)
- Philip Mott (2007, with video)
- MdS 2006 video slideshow by Bryan O'Hara
- Blog for 2006 veterans
- The Team Odyssey race diary (2006) - Team Odyssey website
- Peter Gold's full story (2006)
- Bob Jack (2006)
- Donald Sandeman (2006)
- Brendan's running blog (2006)
- Sahara Runner travel blog (2006)
- Matthew Elliott (2005)
- Team Extreme (2005)
- Various (2005)
- Brian Hubler (2005)
- Steve Backshall (2005)
- Ben Hammersley (2004).
- Luke Cunliffe (2003)
- Caspar Kennerdale (2003)
- Steve Partridge (Steve has completed the race many times, his 2002 experience is detailed here)
- Andrew Cleeves (2001)
- Martin Like (2000)
- Flt Lt Mike Leaman (1999)
- Tony McCabe (1998)
- "Outside Online's comprehensive coverage" (1997)
Also see Eric Tuerling's MdS links
Related sites
- Facing Africa Charity - helping to treat and prevent NOMA
- AOI (Darbaroud) - The MdS Organizers run the event
- The Best of Morocco - UK representatives for the MdS; we also offer tailor-made holidays and accommodation in Morocco
- Ambition Events - A series of training events by MdS veterans
provided the animated flags used elsewhere on this site.
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