6 marathons in 7 days? in the sahara?

No, not me. My friend Dylan. And HE DID IT. Unbelievable. He lost a lot of weight, has some sore feet, but said he's doing ok. He's even been running since. Below is the email he sent out just before he went. You can also see a nice note on the site of the organization he sponsored:

http://www.selfhelp.ie/selfhelp/Main/Home.htm

If you'd like to donate, you still can at the link below. I won't put up every donation thing I get here, but Dylan's story seems particularly special.

Dylan v Sahara Desert

So the talking is almost over - next week I will be travelling out to the Sahara Desert to compete in the Marathon des Sables - considered to be one of the most extreme endurance events in the world, it is a 7 day, 150 mile foot race across one of the most hostile environments on earth. That's almost 6 marathons in 7 days and I suspect unhealthy quantities of blood, sweat and tears will be involved.



http://www.shdi.org/selfhelp/Main/sponsor.asp



Many Thanks

Dylan

NOTE: I also want to assure you that everything you give will go directly to Self Help. (Apparently it is common practice for competitors to use half of what they raise to offset the significant costs of entering the event....flights, kit, etc. I will not be doing this.)