The 257km (160 mile) foot race seen me run self sufficient, carrying all my own food, sleeping and survival equipment for a week in heat which hit 45c degrees,  I ran  6 marathons over consecutive days in the scorching Sahara desert with day 4 involving a double marathon 83 km /53 mile single non stop stage.

I wanted to raise awareness for the Highland Hospice who provide specialist care and support to terminally ill patients and their families in the Highlands. They have an In Patient Unit in Inverness, provide day care across the region and offer bereavement counselling for relatives when support matters most. 

The page will be open for a few weeks so if you wish to show your support then it would be greatly appreciated.