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Curious if anyone on here has run the Marathon Des Sables in Morocco before?

I'm hoping to make the lottery entry for 2013. Interested in what training strategies may have worked... or failed.

http://www.darbaroud.com/index.php?lang=en

 

 



2011-12-24 8:52 AM
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No, but this is on my wish-list. Last I checked the entry fee was around $3000 which rules it out for a few years at least Frown.
2011-12-29 9:56 AM
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Tom Demerly did a few years back - he's on the site as "Tom Demerly." (the period is part of his username).

He'd be more than happy to share his experience, I'm sure.

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2011-12-29 6:15 PM
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I did it in 2010. its an amazing once in a lifetime experience 
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jvogel - 2011-12-29 5:15 PM I did it in 2010. its an amazing once in a lifetime experience 

How many times did you have to enter the lottery to make it in? I'm on my first try...

 



2012-01-30 4:29 PM
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Just checked and found out I made the first round lottery entry. I'll be one of the 50 from the US/Canada/Australia racing in the 2013 MDS. Anyone have any tips, I'm all ears (and eyes). Email direct if you wish... [email protected]

Woohoo!



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I'll see you there in 2013
2012-03-26 4:34 PM
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The latest episode of the excellent podcast, TalkUltra, hosted by Ian Corless and Ian Sharman, has a special on the MDS, including an interview with the RD and several interviews of those who have done the race in the past, with tips to share: http://www.marathontalk.com/archive/talk_ultra.php
2012-03-27 10:55 PM
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yeats - 2012-03-26 3:34 PM

The latest episode of the excellent podcast, TalkUltra, hosted by Ian Corless and Ian Sharman, has a special on the MDS, including an interview with the RD and several interviews of those who have done the race in the past, with tips to share: http://www.marathontalk.com/archive/talk_ultra.php


Hey, I meant to give you a shout out for mentioning that show on your log. It is awesome.
2012-04-29 8:54 AM
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Something like 11.5 months to go and I'm already buying gear for this race  Smile

Anyone who's done this before, did your spouse meet you in Morocco?

Was there any sort of 'tour' available for spouses?

Haven't really come across anything for this yet. I've been to Morocco a couple times, even rode the Dakar on a BMW some years ago, so we're going to travel after the race. But would be cool if I could hook her up with a tour which meets the MDS at the end.



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This is on my list as well for 2014,  i have raced in the Sahara Desert doing a marathon and stayed with the sahawri people for a week. It was an amazing experience!! Now saving for the marathon in Antartica before i do this race.
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Hi

 

You can find this info by using search box in the top of website with some keywords related before posting questions.

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thu062012 - 2012-08-19 11:07 PM

Hi

 

You can find this info by using search box in the top of website with some keywords related before posting questions.



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BigDH - 2012-08-20 1:00 PM
thu062012 - 2012-08-19 11:07 PM

Hi

 

You can find this info by using search box in the top of website with some keywords related before posting questions.

this is a weird post.

If you want to get more materials that related to this topic, you can visit:

Marathon interview questions

 

Best regards.

 



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yarislab - 2012-05-02 10:48 AM This is on my list as well for 2014,  Now saving for the marathon in Antartica before i do this race.

 

I would be interested to hear your experience on this Antarctica race. My brother wants to do it with me, but he has a bit of sticker shock on the price. To me... certain 'life adventure' experiences are priceless.



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Thought I would check in on this again. Looks like there's 2 of us 'triathlete types' doing the MDS this year. Anyone else in for this year???

 

Only a couple months left to go before its time to bust out 150+ miles in the desert!

Cool

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Post to let us know when you put you race report up. I'd love to read it
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