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SAND - the fine debris of rocks........ Now here's a thought - imagine a six day, one hundred and fifty five mile endurance race across the most hostile sands in the world - the Sahara Desert. The Marathon Des Sables translated Marathon of the Sands, quite rightly, is referred to as 'the toughest foot race on earth'. Chris Spellman is about to trade blood, sweat, toil and tears for the soles of his feet, a few toenails and quite possiblly his sanity. Like-minded maniacs unite in 120 degrees farenheit, thrashing sand storms, dehydration/intravenous activity, uneven ground, relentless conditions, a plethora of blisters, more blistering heat and that's just the tip of the dune. This is a true test of stamina and mental fortitude.....and if that's not enough weight to carry on your shoulders all participants have to run the whole route with enough food, water, clothes and equipment to last for six days. As he takes on this mammoth feat, Chris is trying to raise much needed funds for Epilepsy Research and he needs your help to reach his target. A few words of encouragement to help him along each and every sandy step of the way would also be a bonus! THANK YOU SO, SO MUCH FOR YOUR DONATIONS - IT MEANS SO MUCH. CHRIS, GO FOR IT. YOU'RE ABOUT TO EMBARK ON THE TOUGHEST JOURNEY OF YOUR LIFE (donations before the end of March would be fabulous thanks)

Emma here - they all say 'well done you', bless em Donation by Val, John, Unk Gill, Steve, Maz 19/05/07  

£25.00

Sorry this is late - hope it all went well and look forward to hearing all about it. Donation by Caroline Tan 23/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Is this humanly possible?!? Well done, Chris! Donation by Annie U 23/04/07  

£5.00

Well done Chris... top running!! Donation by Millszola 20/04/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

WELL DONE! Amazing stuff. Donation by Emma's Aunty Wendy/Unk Brian 16/04/07  

£20.00

I think you are mad, but hey someone has got to be!!! Donation by Dawn Cairns 16/04/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You're awesome dude! Hope your feet are ok; Tom doesn't know much about feet. Donation by The Barkers 13/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Knack. Becs said she'd give you a foot rub! Donation by Steven Penny 13/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Legendry effort Spellers, especially for dragging mouton around! good luck celebrating! cu soon Donation by arthur dawe 02/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

That beer at the end will taste sooo good! Donation by Steve Glass 30/03/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Bloody fool!!! Donation by Spence 29/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Absolutely mad, but good luck!! Donation by Lucy Waller 29/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I still want your bike if dont make it back!!!!! Donation by Hickey 28/03/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

You must be crazy!!!!! Donation by rakish 28/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Toughen up.... Do it for South Korea....!! Donation by Randall 27/03/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Liz Scott 27/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Chris, see you soon xxxx Donation by Laura & Barry 26/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Chris.. If anyone can Scooby can :) Donation by Helen - emma's bear friend 26/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Kathryn - Em's Friend 26/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hours of building sandcastles, being at the sea side will never be the same. Donation by gordon hayward 23/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Sounds tough. Good luck. If you don't finish you are lamer than Stephen Hawkin's legs. Donation by The Samiad 22/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Using Epilepsy as a front for our terrorist activities was inspired. I Jihad the other competitors. Donation by Osama Bin Laden 22/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

If you run like you can drink, no problem. Good luck fat man, inspiring stuff x Donation by Ben Broderick 21/03/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck and take care mate - look forward to the gory details when you get back! Donation by Col 21/03/07  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Mad dogs and Englishmen...best of british to you Donation by Jason Bye 21/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Spellend: Good luck son, I'll slip you an extra fiver it you do it backwards Donation by Joss Price 21/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

This is nothing compared with the skateboard run at Cromer Country Club. We'll be thinking of you. Donation by The Childs's Family 19/03/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Chris. Try not to get cut loose out there! Donation by Fish 19/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Should be just like an extended jog on the beach, you'll be fine!! Enjoy it! Donation by davidrexjoseph@hotmail.com 18/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'll toast your success every inch of the way!! Donation by jim mcgowan 16/03/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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