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My story

 
10 years ago my cousin Louise died of Lupus. Ten years on I thought I could do something to help raise money and awareness to continue research into this little known about disease. There are definitely more productive ways and a myriad of less-painful ways, to use hundreds of hours to raise money for Lupus.... so please please please share my pain from the comfort of your computer and donate a few sheckles...

About the Marathon Des Sables
Man was not designed to run 6 consecutive marathons. The Sahara Desert is a place for camels not for humans. The Marathon Des Sables - 6 days, over 150miles, carrying over 15kg of kit, navigating yourself, temperatures topping 50 and dropping to zero - it's no wonder this is billed as the toughest foot race on earth.

Why would anyone in their right mind want to do this?
Good question - honestly I don't know. It seemed like a good way to get fit, now it seems like a stupid way to get fit, perhaps a good way to die. My main reason is illogical - I'm curious to know why an insane fringe of humanity would want to run across the sand, in the heat, carrying lots of weight... In my mind, giving myself a tracheotomy with a biro would be more worthwhile, perhaps even more fun. So why? The illogical solution - do it and find out. So currently there is no good reason why I'm doing this. At the finish line, I'll either know or I'll give myself some surgery...

Share the Pain - 'The Daily Pain' Email me (info@inomad.co.uk) before 7th April, and I will send you 'The Daily Pain', my daily sandy rant as the Sahara pulls me closer to insanity.

loco Donation by emma 12/04/05  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

From Ralph & Nini....friends of Polly Donation by Ralph Rayner 12/04/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

be safe, by the way E will resend her £ this way to get gift aid Donation by William Moffett 12/04/05  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

I'm proud of you Olly, come home safely. With love, James Donation by James Wallace 11/04/05  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Charlie 11/04/05  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck you lunatic! Donation by Tand Millar 11/04/05  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Bring me back some fine Saharan dung ... schutay. Donation by Ed Brown 10/04/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Olly! You've done good! Donation by Nicky 10/04/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Double the money if you finish it with a smile Donation by Roux 10/04/05  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Lots and lots and lots of Good luck - yes you definitely need a Mental Health Act Assessment! Donation by Anonymous 09/04/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Eccentric? Crazy? Foolish? Whichever it is best of luck anyway. Donation by James Hardcastle 07/04/05  

£50.00

I'm doing 1 marathon next week, 6 - sheer lunacy, it' just not natural. Donation by Robert Sturges 07/04/05  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Looks dangerous. For God's sake dont drown. Who is the bloke with the laptop in the photo with you?! Donation by Anonymous 07/04/05  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Chenoa 07/04/05  

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best of luck, you never cease to amaze, very impressed. i look forward to hearing all. lolxx Donation by Anonymous 07/04/05  

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you are clearly insane, but then again we've known that for some time. Very best of luck. Andy Donation by Andrew James 07/04/05  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck Olly, from Andrew and Philippa Gray Donation by Andrew Gray 07/04/05  

£50.00

Good Luck! xo Kate Donation by Anonymous 07/04/05  

£20.00

Pack a lot of vaseline.......... Donation by Ed Williams 06/04/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck you nut job! We'll be recording the Euro Sports items and looking out for you! Donation by Des 06/04/05  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Nutter. Good luck. Donation by Ed Coley 06/04/05  

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Donation by Anonymous 06/04/05  

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Donation by John WEre 06/04/05  

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You're a loon (but a very noble one!) Best of luck Ol. Donation by Anonymous 05/04/05  

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good on you you lunatic xx Donation by jo jo v 04/04/05  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

So much respect, you are a legend! Donation by Toby Baring 03/04/05  

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i will think of you blistering under a blistering sun, and send lots of love, luck and stamina. Donation by michelle 01/04/05  

£20.00

Donation by Grayling Asia 01/04/05  

£70.00

Wow - some challenge. Good luck. Donation by Alexander 31/03/05  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

That is to get you to the airport! UKP2 per mile and an extra UKP100 if you finish the lot. XXX Donation by Polly 31/03/05  

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