Travel Extras

An excellent book by Dr Mike Stroud OBE who accompanied Sir Ranulph Feinnes in 1992/93 on the first unsupported crossing of Antarctic and is a specialist doctor in human endurance. He also competed in the MdS in 1994 and his book contains a complete chapter on his experience and some very useful medical advice - written in lay terms (food, dehydration, equipment etc)

Available at Amazon and other bookshops.

A New Perspective on Fitness Training for Life ... A book for training to avoid injuries from running and other sports.

Available from The Healthy Body.

This competitor of the 2006 MdS, has written an honest and emotional book telling his story about how he completed the hardest footrace in the world in 2006. A 'what it's like' book, not a how-to guide.

Send a cheque (payable to Clive Gott) for £5.50 (Inc P+P) to 15 Toll Bar Way, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. LS24 8JT. Clive will donate £1 to Facing Africa for every copy sold.

Marathon des Sables 2007 Competitor Mark Hines has written this book subtitles Seven Days in the Sahara.

Available from Amazon and The Healthy Body

BBC Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall made a film of his experiences on the 2005 MdS, and is hoping to flog it to anyone who may find it useful. General feedback says this is very good.

£10 inc p&p - email sbackshall at hotmail.com

A series of events created by Marathon des Sables veterans to prepare you for Morocco. They are coupled with seminars and an active online community to enable you to reach the finish line in Morocco in greater physical and mental shape.

Ambition Events welcome day combines a run, workshops, kit review and a massage - welcome day details.

The Marathon of Britain is an event based around the Marathon des Sables endurance race concept but (obviously) held in the UK. It is arranged by a 4 times competitor of the MdS, with future places booked.

www.marathonofbritain.com.

Established in 1999, intended to replicate the conditions of Marathon des Sables stage 4 (as closely as is possible in Britain). This is the hardest stage and the distance is usually 48 to 54 miles across desert.

www.thamesmeander.co.uk

Organised by Paul Bateson, who did the MdS in 2001, and instructed by Fulvio Villano, a team mate and winner of the past 2 MdS in age category as well as many other events around the world.

First event is December 13th to 17th, 2007. Other events depending on demand.

www.trailrunspain.com (look under News)

A small family business in the Alpujarras/Sierra Nevada, the house sits at 3500 ft with direct access to tracks up to the high Sierra Nevada range(11,500ft). It is an ideal location to train from (heat and altitude). www.sunshinebreaks.com