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Hi, thanks for visiting my page.

I am now back from the desert, having completed the Marathon des Sables in one piece - coming in 439th out of about 800 starters. It was the longest & apparently hottest MdS there has been in the 23 years it has been going. On the second day, the temperature reached 52 degrees and  most days it was 45.

I ran the MdS in memory of Lt Alex Tweedie, who died from injuries received in Iraq in April 2003 while serving with D Squadron The Blues and Royals, Household Cavalry Regiment. I went to school with Alex & we were housemates in the 2nd and 3rd year of university. I also ran my first marathon (London 2002) with him.

Having discussed it with Alex's parents, we decided that Help for Heroes (www.helpforheroes.org.uk) would be a very good cause to raise money for, as it helps servicemen and women who have been wounded in the recent fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, including other soldiers from Alex's regiment. (You can read more about the charity by clicking the link above).

The Marathon des Sables is a stage race, run over 6-7 days across 150 miles (~240km) of the Sahara Desert - it is called by some the Toughest Footrace on Earth. Apart from a tent and water, we had to carry all our provisions (food, sleeping bag, clothes etc etc) ourselves - the bag weighed about 15kg at the start of the race.

Thank you very much for helping out,
Ed

Bon Chance! Donation by John Prior 25/03/08  

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In great admiration of your drive & for such a great cause, well done Eddie, RUN RUN RUN! Peck xx Donation by Henrietta Jordan 25/03/08  

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Loads of luck Eddie. Great cause! Enjoy!?! Donation by Phil and Bloss 25/03/08  

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Good luck mate Donation by Max Clarke 25/03/08  

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With you all the way Vince!! Donation by Guy Welby-Everard 25/03/08  

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Masses of Luck! Am sure you'll breeze through it! Donation by Antonia VdB 25/03/08  

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Lots of luck mate! Donation by Ben Hennessy 25/03/08  

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has this great effort/chat paid off with the ladies yet? Donation by Johnboy 25/03/08  

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Good luck the Cat-runner Donation by Sam Emery 25/03/08  

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Best of luck and looking forward to seing you back! Donation by Gavin Tweedie 25/03/08  

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Good luck! We think you are mad!! Donation by Oliver Susie and Henny Breakwell 24/03/08  

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This challenge sounds awsome.Well done !! Donation by Peter Walton 24/03/08  

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A great cause - go for it! Donation by Frances and Ralph carver 23/03/08  

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Good luck! Donation by Richard Callander 21/03/08  

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Well done for supporting a great cause. Donation by peter & angela fletcher 21/03/08  

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All the best mate! Donation by Melissa Chatterjee 20/03/08  

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The very best of luck; I have heard how tough this marathon is Donation by Kim Bailey 19/03/08  

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A great cause...very best wishes. Donation by Siobhan Lazeris 19/03/08  

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Good Luck mate. This is seriously hard core ! Donation by Joseph Cook 19/03/08  

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We will be thinking of you - such a good cause Donation by Guy & Philly Lee 18/03/08  

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The giving is the easy bit - thank you for providing the inspiration. Donation by Emma Higgin 18/03/08  

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The best of luck Eddie!x Donation by Lucinda Crabbe 18/03/08  

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Best of luck Vince!! Donation by Clare Nicholson 18/03/08  

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Wishing you lots of luck, amazing cause too. Well done x Donation by Vicky Brown 17/03/08  

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Really impressive challenge - best of luck! Donation by Charlotte 14/03/08  

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I really hope you're allowed to walk! Good luck! Donation by Aurel 13/03/08  

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Good luck - a great cause. Sounds like a difficult one! Donation by Rachel Boomgaardt 13/03/08  

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Good Luck - we shall be thinking of you! Donation by Edward Davidson 12/03/08  

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