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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

Good luck! Donation by Chris Boone 28/02/08  

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EV - Raising the Bar yet again! A cracking effort, Best of Luck ! Donation by Rory Dungarvan 28/02/08  

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Also...best of luck navigating 150 miles! Donation by Ray Hickey 27/02/08  

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Good luck Eddie, it's a great cause. Donation by Lucy Heathcoat Amory 27/02/08  

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Good luck mate, really impressive. Remember those blister patches! Donation by James Williams 27/02/08  

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Good luck! Donation by Becky Craig 27/02/08  

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Run Forrest Run!!! Donation by Tristan 27/02/08  

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What's 6 days in the Gobi when you've done 6 months? Best of luck... Donation by Davo 27/02/08  

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You are mad - so much luckxxx Donation by Hetty Sowerby 27/02/08  

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Good Luck! Donation by Chris French 27/02/08  

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The question is, what are you going to find to do as your next challenge! Donation by Vicky Smith 27/02/08  

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Only a 150 miles - and you call yourself a Marathon runner ! Donation by Rob Suss 27/02/08  

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Good luck!!!! Donation by Elisabeth K Doeskeland 26/02/08  

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Do you think you can fit in the Dead Sea marathon/Jordan on April 9th?? "hathan sa'eedan!!" thats good luck in Arabic.. you'll need it in Morocco! Donation by Razanne Abaza 26/02/08  

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All the best Ed! Donation by Ola Bamigboye 26/02/08  

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Best of luck! Donation by Raoul Fraser 26/02/08  

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Good luck! Donation by Sarah Dyson 26/02/08  

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All the best Ed Donation by Gayan 26/02/08  

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Good luck, seriously impressed that you are taking part and for such a good cause. Donation by Katherine Player 26/02/08  

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Best of luck!! Donation by Derek Fiore 26/02/08  

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I will chuck in some Hawaiin Tropic too. Good luck! Donation by Miles Cohen 26/02/08  

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bring me back something nice...good luck! Donation by Keith Ryan 26/02/08  

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A humbling effort and a great cause. Good luck Donation by Alex 26/02/08  

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Go for it Eddie - Buena suerte! Donation by Jose 26/02/08  

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Can't believe you are doing this...good luck! Donation by Denise 26/02/08  

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Sounds like an absolute nightmare but I bet you will love it! Good luck! Donation by Katrina de Laszlo 26/02/08  

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Happy running! Donation by Carolina GB 26/02/08  

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I'm surprised you didn't go for something more challenging Ed :) Best of luck! Donation by David Tahan 26/02/08  

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