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In a bid to keep on pushing the boundaries and further test my physical and mental strength, I have decided to combine two of the toughest races in the world and do them back-to-back.
In February 2009, I will run 1100 miles towards the Arctic Circle as I battle my way through temperatures of -40, total whiteouts, 100 mph winds and blizzards.
I will have just 25 days to finish this part of my adventure as I will then head straight for Morocco to run the grueling week long 230 km Marathon de Sables across the Saharan desert.
Facing the two harshest climates on the planet, I am attempting to become the first person to ever compete this two events back-to-back.
All the money I raise will be go to MENCAP.
If you would like to get involved in my Xtreme 40 challenge on a more personal level or feel you can help my campaign, please get in touch via my website www.juliancrabtree.com and we can discuss press and sponsorship opportunities.
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