red_bus wrote:holy shit! are you really going to be running that? Isn't it something like 10 marathons in 10 days (or somesuch)!!!!
killjoy32 wrote:red_bus wrote:holy shit! are you really going to be running that? Isn't it something like 10 marathons in 10 days (or somesuch)!!!!hey reddy nooooo - its 6 marathons in 7 days (like that makes it any easier).....and not only that, its across some of the harshest landscape known to man, in temperatures reaching 49C well imo, if youre gonna give yourself a challenge, aim high if you go to www.darbaroud.com , you will see more about it - the actual organisers are french, but if you look at the top, you will see a little union jack symbol which you can read the pages in english. Al
red_bus wrote:I think I saw a documentary about this not so long ago. I am amazed that it is physically possible - let alone an actual race! Best of luck - certainlty it will be some achievement.
otherworld wrote:That's all very easy for me to say from the comfort of my swivel chair, but I wish you all the best. If I were a few years younger, and a few stone lighter.......!
faro wrote:Knowing what it feels like to do one 30 mile cross-country jog-walk in Scotland, I think I'd've struggled if someone had put sand dunes and rocks in the way.Erm, and then multiply that how many times??? Good luck, mate! [ Image ] [ Image ] [ Image ]
killjoy32 wrote:ah so faro = david - was wondering who that was - not being around, was trying to figure it out without looking so stupid
killjoy32 wrote:just to give y'all some perspective, last years marathon was was split up as follows:stage 1: 29kmstage 2: 37.5kmstage 3: 41kmstage 4: 76km (you have 36 hours to complete this one and it means running/walking in the dark - well you do have a head torch etc)stage 5: 42.2kmstage 6: 20km
killjoy32 wrote:i got my sleeping bag today - only weighs 490g - well light.
faro wrote:killjoy32 wrote:i got my sleeping bag today - only weighs 490g - well light.Neat! Am sure it can still get cold enough in the desert at night, in April.Kudos, again!
dathon wrote:Wow, best of luck! Well, you're certainly doing your part to bury the stereotype of D&D fans as unathletic slobs. :D
RWilson wrote:dathon wrote:Wow, best of luck! Well, you're certainly doing your part to bury the stereotype of D&D fans as unathletic slobs. This is great....in an attempt to restore the balance to its natural position of unathletic slobdom I am commencing a serious pigout......taped down in front of the TV in a massage chair being forcefed Pringles....
dathon wrote:Wow, best of luck! Well, you're certainly doing your part to bury the stereotype of D&D fans as unathletic slobs.
MShipley88 wrote:RWilson wrote:dathon wrote:Wow, best of luck! Well, you're certainly doing your part to bury the stereotype of D&D fans as unathletic slobs. This is great....in an attempt to restore the balance to its natural position of unathletic slobdom I am commencing a serious pigout......taped down in front of the TV in a massage chair being forcefed Pringles....