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.
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Raised so far: £3,675.00
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Donation by Nicholas Gray on 14/06/05 |
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Well done - the nearest we get to sand is the stuff in Tom and Eva's sandpit! Donation by Emma, Steve, Tom and Eva on 12/05/05 |
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Congratulations - you really are as mad as I thought! x Donation by Caroline Craig on 09/05/05 |
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Good on you ! Donation by The Lakelanders on 09/05/05 |
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Olly, cracking job. Well Done!! Donation by Archie, Moira, Heather and James Douglas on 08/05/05 |
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Brilliant - was it worse than Mortimer Fun Run? Donation by Penny and Jim (Highwoods East) on 07/05/05 |
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Pazz mi ze vorter Donation by Roger Blott on 04/05/05 |
£500.00 |
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always knew you were a nutter Donation by Natasa Kennedy on 29/04/05 |
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One hell of an achievement!! Congratulations! Donation by Helen Park-Weir on 26/04/05 |
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inspirational Donation by marko on 26/04/05 |
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You're an idiot but a brave one. Congratulations Ollie Donation by Will Dunsmure on 26/04/05 |
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sorry late pal. Well done. look frwd to story Donation by stephen on 26/04/05 |
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Fantastic effort Ol...you nutter! Donation by Al Kellie on 26/04/05 |
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Well done, Paula.... Donation by Anonymous on 26/04/05 |
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Donation by Anonymous on 25/04/05 |
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Nutter - well done Donation by Rob McDonald on 25/04/05 |
£20.00 |
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Donation by Di on 20/04/05 |
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Fantastic achievement and great cause, my aunt is a sufferer. Well done Oliver!! Donation by Damo from Singapore (friend of Polly's) on 19/04/05 |
£50.00 |
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Donation by Anonymous on 18/04/05 |
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well done laddy, can't imagine what it was like, rather you than me Donation by Ben Wallace on 18/04/05 |
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You exceeded my expectations. Congratulations! Donation by Li Sy on 17/04/05 |
£250.00 |
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May your calves grow ever stronger Donation by John Lister on 15/04/05 |
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We are just back from Southern Morocco and it was getting hot even then! Good Luck!! Donation by Jim and Tighe Reeves on 15/04/05 |
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Hope your Green Flash are not letting you down. xxx Donation by Lizzie and Toby on 15/04/05 |
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Olly - Good Luck - you can run to Asia next year - Roger & Gina Donation by Roger & Gina McAvoy on 15/04/05 |
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| Total Raised: | £3,675.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £638.85 |
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