Marathon des Sables - 2006
Page creator: David Beare
Event: Marathon de Sable
Event Date: 16th Apr 2006
Team Members: Steve Pearce, Robert Treadwell
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About our charity : Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
The Multiple Sclerosis Society is the UK's largest organisation dedicated to supporting the 85,000 people, their families and carers affected by MS.
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Fundraising target:  £18,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 21,307.66
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(Left to Right) David Beare, Steve Pearce & Robert Treadwell have completed the 2006 Marathon des Sables to raise money for the MS Society. 

 What is the Marathon des Sables?

 The Marathon des Sables is a 150-mile self-sufficiency desert marathon run across the Sahara desert. All food, water and equipment is carried on our back for the duration of the race. It is commonly regarded as the most gruelling endurance race on earth!! This year’s event merely confirmed this tag.

Abnormally high humidity of 35% with temperatures still in excess of 45c led to huge problems with hydration. 200 people (roughly 27%) pulled out and there were over 100 IV drips administered. Blisters rapidly became the least of our problems. Having said this though, Rob will testify as to what it is to run for a week on blisters the size of your fist. He officially has no concept of a pain threshold!!  

 

 

 

 

In the end we finished as follows:

 Rob  – 125th –  31hrs 55mins 5secs

 Dave – 259th – 37hrs 54mins 29secs

 Steve – 285th – 39hrs 14mins 26secs

 The team came 17th overall.

To all those that have sponsored us to date and to those that sent us messages during the race, thank you. It was a massive boost to us to know that we had such great support behind us. 

If you still want to donate to the MS society then our website is going to be open for a month or so. It is a really good cause and we’ve asked for the funds to be directed to a physiotherapy programme supported by the MS society. This way your generosity will directly benefit people that are suffer from MS on a daily basis. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Robert and Carol hubbard 16/06/2006 £50.00 £14.10 What an epic achievement! 
Tom Beare 13/06/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Well done, you did amazingly well, I'm really proud of you! 
Terry and Delia Ash 13/06/2006 £50.00 £14.10  
Fi's Mum 12/06/2006 £20.00 n/a  
Matthew Sheridan 09/06/2006 £25.00 £7.05 I read your diary with in disbelief. A truly herculean effort & well done for raising so much. 
DaveS 08/06/2006 £100.00 £28.21  
Tony Sibthorp 07/06/2006 £50.00 £14.10  
William Reverchon 06/06/2006 £30.00 £8.46  
BAA/T5 06/06/2006 £1,009.10 n/a T5 Control Tower Competition 
Lags and Bex 05/06/2006 £150.00 £42.31  
Oli 05/06/2006 £150.00 £42.31  
Hitchin family and friends 29/05/2006 £100.00 n/a Everyone agrees that you're amazing!! Well done! 
J_G_Stuart 25/05/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Well done David! Fantastic achievement! 
Andy 24/05/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Well done a fantastic achievement by you all 
Barbara Goulding 23/05/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Just read your account. Absolutely incredible well done. 
Gillian Cochrane 16/05/2006 £15.00 £4.23 Well done Dave! What an amazing achievement... 
Richie b 15/05/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Well done yogi, unbelievable!!! (and that it has taken me this long to sponsor you 
Helen 15/05/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Lucy Brown 15/05/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Well done guys, what an absoultely fantastic feat to finish the race and raise so much money. 
Andy Done 14/05/2006 £20.00 n/a Legends, to the man. Awesome stuff. 
Julian Price 11/05/2006 £200.00 £56.41  
Andy & Madeleine Bridson and Mum! 06/05/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Well done Dave! 
Martin W 05/05/2006 £300.00 £84.62 Fantastic effort - you have earned every penny of the funds you eventually raise 
Susan Beare 04/05/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
lb 26/04/2006 £300.00 n/a well done both in the MdS and for MS 
Anna P 26/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Awesome! Well done Dave! 
IJP Building Conservation/Lime Techn 24/04/2006 £50.00 n/a  
Tony 21/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 GOOD EFFORT 
Becky Done 19/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Well done! 
Kirsty & Paul 16/04/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Congratulations Yogi - there's a drink waiting for you in Dubai! xx 
mark ryan 14/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Richard Skilbeck 14/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Rob Pearce 13/04/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck & take care 
Alan Done 11/04/2006 £30.00 £8.46  
Adrienne Hopkins 11/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Rather you than me - good luck! 
Corinna 11/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 All the best for the race! 
Pinky 08/04/2006 £25.00 £7.05 GOOD LUCK FROM A GREAT MILTON NEIGHBOUR 
Judi Bruner 07/04/2006 £20.00 n/a Thanks so much! 
Sandra Kitashima 07/04/2006 £20.00 n/a From California to Great Milton may we cure MS! 
michael & judy wiseman 07/04/2006 £50.00 n/a Good luck!!!!!!! 
andrew james 06/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 A VERY WORTHY CAUSE, WELL DONE! 
Ollie & Bubba 06/04/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Best of luck! 
Jo Bryant 06/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 You're all mad! 
Ollie Ormiston 05/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Not impressed yet Beare. 
Andy W T5 04/04/2006 £30.00 £8.46 Best of luck you crazy people 
Chris and Ange Davies 04/04/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck David, will be thinking of you. What a challenge!!! 
Gazzaar 04/04/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Running a marathon is a bit like making love to a beautiful woman...................  
Allen 03/04/2006 £200.00 £56.41 Y'all be heat tolerant then ?? 
Mike Knox 03/04/2006 £30.00 £8.46 Dave, grit your teeth and keep going - you know the Systems needs you back at the ranch. Good luck,  
Simon Haworth 03/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Run, Grizzly, RUN! 
Jim & Elaine 03/04/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Duuuuuuudes, good luck! Steve, I'll buy you a pint when you've recovered. 
sian 03/04/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck mate, I know you can do this!  
Ben Beauford 03/04/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Steve, best of luck, there will be a Yard waiting for you on your return. 
Robert Frazier 03/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Keystone Event Management 03/04/2006 £50.00 n/a Good Luck Yogi Beare, we'll be thinking of you and trackinging your progress online! 
Tim Budden 02/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Anonymous 02/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck from a Great Milton resident. Rather you than me! 
Troy Melhuish 20/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Steve - give 'em some Aberdare Steel! 
Katherine 20/03/2006 £50.00 £14.10 High risk...  
Lord & Lady Show Pony of Muckville 18/03/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Ra, ra, ra, pip pip ol' matey spunky cock sparra, the very best to you and the chaps, what what !!!  
Gemma 15/03/2006 £50.00 £14.10 For the sand dunes and the 45c heat. Good Luck xx 
Chris Toomey 13/03/2006 £30.00 £8.46 G Man!!! What can I say?? Awesome!!! YNWA. 
Cooperman 11/03/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Respect Dave ... you loon!!!! 
Neil T5 09/03/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck Dave 
Andy Hooper 08/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
DM 08/03/2006 £50.00 £14.10  
Gary Keane 05/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 All the best for the marathon trek 
Mark Engel (Character) 02/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Grizzly- if I could I would add another 3 000's on the end for the effort this takes. 
Kevin Watson 01/03/2006 £100.00 n/a Best wishes for a safe and successful race 
Lee and Phillippa 01/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Go on Rob you nutter!! Glue those soles of your feet back on!!! Good luck mate!! 
Rob Williams 01/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck Grizzly 
Lynda Harrop 27/02/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Can't believe you are going through with this but so impressed! 
Mike 27/02/2006 £50.00 £14.10 rather you than me - respect. 
Paul Yates 21/02/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck David (You'll need it!!) 
Graham Norris 19/02/2006 £50.00 £14.10 With you all the way, Dave. 
Polehanger Farms Ltd 16/02/2006 £100.00 n/a Any excuse for a beach holiday in the sun...... 
Barbara Goulding 13/02/2006 £20.00 £5.64 what a challenge - good luck 
MPS 18/01/2006 £500.00 n/a Good luck from all at MPS 
Chris & Byron 11/01/2006 £200.00 £56.41 Hope the Henley bash goes OK 
Chris's dad 11/01/2006 £200.00 £56.41 Every good wish to you all 
Andrew Foster 10/01/2006 £200.00 £56.41 You Nutter 
Chris Goulding 15/12/2005 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck Bearey - rather you than me! 
Phil R 08/12/2005 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck nutter! 
Wiz 04/12/2005 £100.00 £28.21 Bear in the desert, cat in hell, same difference ;) good luck, dude 
Tom Upton 30/11/2005 £20.00 n/a Good luck you crazy crazy man! 
Anonymous 13/09/2005 £50.00 £14.10  
Martin Uwins 09/08/2005 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Rob, I am sure you can do it!!! 
Anonymous 13/07/2005 £100.00 £28.21  
Gemma Davies 03/06/2005 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck with the training Yogi, rather you than me! 
Anonymous 01/06/2005 £100.00 £28.21  
AP 13/05/2005 £100.00 £28.21 Just take 'The Beare Essentials' 
MarkW 12/05/2005 £30.00 £8.46 Run, Forrest, Run! 
Simon Haworth 12/05/2005 £15.00 £4.23  
Tom Lakey 11/04/2005 £15.00 £4.23 Good luck G MAN!! 
Anonymous 07/04/2005 £100.00 £28.21  
Bedford School 04/04/2005 £30.00 n/a  
Anonymous 04/04/2005 £100.00 n/a  
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