I am currently preparing to run the 25th Marathon des Sables in April 2010, in a team of 5. The Marathon des Sables is the one of the hardest footraces on the earth. It is a 155-mile footrace across the Sahara, where it can reach over 130, with competitors having to be self sufficient and carrying provisions to last them the whole week. This is not only physically draining with the sand, heat and stress on the body, but also mentally tough as well. I believe that if I put in the hours in training and use my mental determination that I can complete this epic race and the team achieve their goal of all the team finishing.

The charity that we are donating to is a very special and worthwhile charity that works with the unfortunate people who suffer from cancer. Macmillan is a charity that many of you may have come in contact with or heard of, I am personally aiming to raise £7,000 and as a team collectively we hope to raise £35,000. Guy Muir, the team leader, his mother very sadly passed away due to this disease earlier this year. He has been inspired by this and is going to run his 3rd Marathon des Sables.

This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to run in the race and hopefully become the youngest person from the UK, so please help myself and the team and all those people whom suffer from cancer. Please dig deep and donate now.

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