Marathon des Sables – The Legendary : Podcast Five with Nicki Marsh

Posted on April 2, 2024 by talkultra

Episode 246 of Talk Ultra is with Nicki Marsh as we countdown to Marathon des Sables – The Legendary. With a 50th birthday looming in 2024 Nicki had been toying with lots of ideas of how to celebrate… The only thing that truly excited me (and could fit around work!) was MDS. Her husband had done it in 2017 and said never again. However, it took him all of 30 seconds to agree to do it again, with Nicki! Continue reading →

Marathon des Sables 2023 Preview #MDS

Posted on April 17, 2023 by talkultra

The 2023 MARATHON DES SABLES draws near and as usual, here is a preview of the coming edition. We will look at the top contenders for the male and female podiums, provide an overview of MDS history and look at some crazy statistics. Continue reading →

Lanzarote Multi-Day Training Camp 2023 – Nearly sold out!

Posted on January 29, 2022 by talkultra

We announced earlier this week that the Lanzarote Multi-Day Training Camp 2023 would have two ’Special Guests’ and this has resulted in a surge of entries for 2023. Continue reading →

Tom Evans to join The Lanzarote Multi-Day Training Camp

Posted on January 26, 2022 by talkultra

With the arrival of 2022, Tom is back and it is now a great pleasure to confirm his attendance at the 2023 Lanzarote Multi-Day Training Camp. Continue reading →

Julien Chorier joins The Coastal Challenge 2022

Posted on November 18, 2021 by talkultra

ormer cyclist and triathlete, now inspirational trail runner, Julien Chorier will join the line-up of the 2022 The Coastal Challenge in Costa Rica. Continue reading →

Tom Evans – Zero to 100

Posted on March 18, 2020 by talkultra

It was incredible. The preparation. The event. The course. The journey. The process. The outcome. I knew I always wanted to challenge myself over 100 miles…I just never expected it to be in this incredible race. I was privileged to … Continue reading →

Marathon des Sables 2017 #MDS – Registration Day

Posted on April 8, 2017 by talkultra

It’s hot… I know it’s the Sahara but today has been hot! After a day of travel, some 1200 runners arrived in bivouac yesterday and settled to a first night in the Sahara. A meal, some admin and it was … Continue reading →

Marathon des Sables 2017 #MDS – Stage Five 42.2km

Posted on April 14, 2017 by talkultra

Rachid El Morabity and Elisabet Barnes are the 2017 Marathon des Sables champions! The displayed consistency, pacing and a strong mental approach to once again top the podium in a race that started multi-day racing an astonishing 32-years ago! The … Continue reading →

Marathon des Sables 2017 #MDS – Stage Four 86.2km

Posted on April 13, 2017 by talkultra

Two start times, 0815 and 1115, the same distance – a gruelling 82.2km of the best of what the Sahara has to offer, incredible views and at times brutal terrain with intense heat. The route echoed much of the 2016 … Continue reading →

Marathon des Sables 2017 #MDS – Stage Three 31.6km

Posted on April 11, 2017 by talkultra

Day 2 of the 32nd Marathon des Sables was a tough one. The general mood in bivouac was one of exhaustion, fatigue, tiredness and the question – ‘How will I do it all again tomorrow?’ On the stroke of 0830, … Continue reading →