Contacting me in the Sahara, and race updates

After the conclusion of every stage, all competitors (if they wish) are able to send one email. My email will be to my partner Jill that will contain an update of how that stage went, how I am feeling and a general update of the event.

Jill will that update here.

Every morning, any emails sent to competitors are distributed to those competitors. Being so far away from home, and in such difficult conditions, those who have done the event say what a great boost people get from these emails. So if anyone would like to send me an email, it would be lovely to hear from you.

The process of how to send emails is not entirely clear, however I understand you go to the event website (www.darbaroud.com) and there will be a link from 3 April (first day of the race). My competitor number is 923.

Itinerary for the event:

1 April - picked up from Ouarzazate, Morocco and driven into desert.
2 April - administration checks (medical and gear)
3 April - race start. Day 1 likely to be approx 30km
4 April - day 2. Likely to be approx 38km
5 April - day 3. Likely to be approx 40km
6 April - day 4. Likely to be approx 80km - cut off is 34 hours, I hope to finish in 16 hours
7 April - day 5. Rest day to allow people to finish the long stage
8 April - day 6. Likely to be the traditional marathon stage, 42.2km
9 April - day 7 and finish. Likely to be approx 20km. After the finish, participants are presented with a finishers medal and then taken by bus back to Ouarzazate to a hotel, for the first shower in a week! Beers are expected to flow on this evening!!
10 April - Post event dinner function.
11 April - depart for home!

Wish me luck!!