WOW the response has been completely overwhelming so far.....so you've left me no option but to increase my target.

Target now stands at 5000! 

 

PLEASE SPONSOR ME TO MAKE MY BLISTERS, SWEAT AND TEARS ALL WORTH IT!!!!!

On 7th March 2010 I will be attempting to run (hobble, walk) a 160 mile Multi Stage Ultra event which takes place in the Atacama Desert in Chile.   The Atacama Desert is one of the highest, driest deserts in the world with temperatures ranging between 32 degrees during the day and 0 degrees at night, with an average altitude of around 4000m. 

This is a seven day event which is run in stages of approximately 20+ miles a day.  One stage is a non stop distance of 60 miles - OUCH.   Competitors will be required to carry all their own food and equipment for the week, with the exception of tents and water (9 litres per person per day), which is rationed at various check points throughout the race. Backpacks are estimated to weigh approximately 12kgs by the time you've got all your gear together.  Another "feature" is that there are no shower / toilet facilities in the desert......and food is more important than clean clothes so chances are there won't be a week's supply of clean clothes in your backpack!   Stinky!

Jokes aside, not only will it be a huge personal achievement to complete this event, but doing it for such a worthwhile cause will motivate me all the way to the end!  I appreciate all your kind donations!

Also please note for those in EG who want to donate - I am also collecting Fcfa for Books for Bioko!

You Tube Video from a previous race...what am I letting myself in for!?!?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcZzfuRC3cY

More event details available at:

http://www.4deserts.com/atacamacrossing/

DIG DEEP!!!!!!