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  About Team?

I have been a serving firefighter with the South Wales Fire and Rescue service based at Maindee fire station in Newport city for the last 10 years,
Along with two of my colleagues – Jon Williams and Mark Hopkins, we will be participating in the grueling 2007 MDS.

 

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As a team we have been training together for a number of years, achieving some great results in competitions:- Determination, Mental focus, physical fitness and team work are but a few of our strengths we use to achieve our goals.

About the MDS


The Marathon Des sables will be in its 22nd year in 2007, normally between 600 to 700 entrants take part in what is renowned as the “Toughest footrace on earth”.
It involves a 6 day event covering a total distance of around 150 miles, run across the Sahara dessert in Morocco, this is the equivalent of consecutively running 5 ½ marathons.
Each stage has a set time to complete the distance, the 4th stage will involve a distance of around 52miles.
Daily temperatures reach around 120°F and competitors have to contend with running on uneven rocky ground, as well as 15 – 20% of the distance being in sand dunes.
If all this was not enough, competitors must also carry everything they will need for the duration in a rucksack including food, clothes, medical kit and sleeping bag. (water and tents supplied!)

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    Why we are running

Apart from being totally insane, we will be raising funds for the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund and a local South Wales charity called TOGS.
The FSNBF provides a range of services that preserve the quality of life for serving / retired firefighters and their families. 'The Fund' offers services such as therapy and rehabilitation facilities, recuperative care and sheltered housing, in addition to recently introducing much-needed child and family therapy programmes. TOGS is a centre based in South Wales that assists children with Physical, learning and sensory disabilities along with providing the necessary support to their families

How you can help

We are hoping to raise in excess of £10,000 for our chosen charities; with your help this can be achieved.
Please assist us by sponsoring our team: -

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