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MDS for beginners: He's done it!!
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Saturday, April 14, 2012. I crossed the line with nothing left, though did make a feeble attempt at a sprint finish - must have looked like a pensioner running for the bus! The last stage was underestimated by many, the first 6k were a steady jog along a nice sold wadi, however the final 10k was straight across some of the biggest dunes in Morocco. They seemed to go on forever, and Adam, who had stripped to his 'hot pants' regretted it after over two hours with no sun lotion on his shoulders! Jim at Forw...
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MDS for beginners: October 2011
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Thursday, October 27, 2011. If last week’s endurance effort was sponsored by ‘snot’, this week was most certainly sponsored by ‘blood’! A small nose bleed was caused by clearing a partial blockage of my right nostril (picking my nose! Then after about 30km I realised that I had begun to lactate haemoglobin! I’ll keep you posted (not that anyone’s reading this, as I am not promoting it until we have the race places1). Sunday, October 23, 2011. First Marathon Distance (Nearly! Indications are good though; ...
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MDS for beginners: February 2012
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012. And Now for the Science…. BMR = 66 (13.7 x weight in kg) (5 x height in cm)-(6.8 x age). BMR = 655 (9.6 x weight in kg) (1.8 x height in cm)-(4.7 x age). BMR = 66 (13.7x87) (5x185)-(6.8x35). BMR = 66 (1191.9) (925)-(238). BMR = 1944.9 kcals/day. Sedentary (little or no exercise):. BMR x 1.2. Lightly active (light exercise 1-3 days/week):. BMR x 1.375. Moderate active (moderate exercise 3-5 days/week):. BMR x 1.55. Very active (hard exercise 6-7 days a week):. BMR x 1.725.
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MDS for beginners: April 2012
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Saturday, April 14, 2012. I crossed the line with nothing left, though did make a feeble attempt at a sprint finish - must have looked like a pensioner running for the bus! The last stage was underestimated by many, the first 6k were a steady jog along a nice sold wadi, however the final 10k was straight across some of the biggest dunes in Morocco. They seemed to go on forever, and Adam, who had stripped to his 'hot pants' regretted it after over two hours with no sun lotion on his shoulders! Owing to te...
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MDS for beginners: Straight from the horses mouth....
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Thursday, April 12, 2012. Straight from the horses mouth. Stage 4 - 81.5k placed 259 - 223 overall. Today (yesterday) was one of the hardest things I've ever done. Most of the route was dunes or sand and seemed to be endless. I didn't waste any time at the CPs and cracked straight on. My feet suffered and I've had to visit the Doc's today for some iodine injections and minor operations! Hopefully will be able to walk, if not run tomorrow; not expecting to hold my race position! April 12, 2012 at 3:34 PM.
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MDS for beginners: Nearly there!
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Friday, April 13, 2012. It is 16km (or thereabouts) tomorrow so will probably take Ian around 2h 30m so depending on the start time keep your eyes peeled on the webcam. That's all for now, the end is in sight. Michelle. After treatment at Doc Trotter's - cannot walk properly at this stage! April 14, 2012 at 1:16 AM. Ian All the very best for the final push. Its a simply amazing achievement. Very well done. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Captain James Philippson Trust. Jim's Trust - home page. I am a...
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MDS for beginners: December 2011
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Friday, December 16, 2011. The pack assembly was very comfortable and spread the few kilos I carried well. It will need some modification before upping the loading and doing any real distance, as the pouch bounced annoyingly. Some elastic from the front edges to the pack side straps should sort it out with a Velcro release. Saturday, December 3, 2011. Another good solid weekend of training! The route had a good mix of natural views out over a vast wadi system to the South, the cityscape of Central Riyadh...
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MDS for beginners: December 2013
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Happy as Larry and possibly a bit delirious having just knocked out 255km across the Sahara. It wasn't until i bumped into a veteran of the same race, also in the military, (but not from a unit that publicises itself in situations like that) that I realised that I had not completed my online story. So, late as it is; please accept this summing up of how the race went on reflection. As already stated, the sleeping bag and head torch were pants! L-R: Ben, Adam, Dave, Me, Jon - ...
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MDS for beginners: Day3-35k-5h05m
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012. This light dust storm was pretty normal for the afternoons throughout the race. Day 3 - 35k - 5h05. April 10, 2012 at 1:14 PM. Keep going airborne, hope all goes well. April 10, 2012 at 4:33 PM. Hats off to anyone who is willing to GET OFF their bum and do something that they believe in. Something for others. Very cool :D Great job Ian! April 10, 2012 at 10:18 PM. Way to go Ian! April 11, 2012 at 5:01 AM. Well done Ian . April 11, 2012 at 11:10 AM. April 11, 2012 at 12:17 PM.
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MDS for beginners: Days 4 and 5 - 80km completed
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Thursday, April 12, 2012. Days 4 and 5 - 80km completed. Michelle here again. No word from Ian in the last 48 hours but info from the mds website shows he has completed the double marathon stage. Not only has he completed it but it was in a fantastic time of 15 hours! That means he reached the overnight bivvie just before midnight and has had the whole day today to rest and recharge. Hopefully he is ok and not suffering because of the amazing time. Stage 4 - 81.5k placed 259 - 223 overall. Utter ...Today...
