Phil Marshall - Live from the Desert

Running the toughest race on earth - 151 miles across the Sahara

Day 1

That is definitely the hardest thing I have ever done.  I did 33km today 13 of which were in highest sand dunes in Africa it was soul destroying thinking when were they going to end. It took me 8. 5 hours my legs hurt but no real blisters a couple of guys in our tent have had to go to the clinic for blister treatment

The set up here is unbelievable the backup and doctors are fantastic

A few people have dropped out today lots of people were saying it was the hardest first stage ever

We're you able to track me on the internet or get the results on the website

One of the guys in the tent wants to know what the world cup cricket final result was can you text it through when you get chance

Dont forget www.justgiving.com/phil-marshall0

The atmosphere in the camp is awesome everybody just wants to help and encourage each other

Hope everybody is ok if you could forward on to everybody or re write email

Thanks

Love me xx

Day 2

Bloody hell this is hard day 2 done.  38km today with sand storms for most of the day

The camp is like a walking medical centre with everbody patching themselves up tp do it all again

It is impossible to convey the atmosphere here to you but the determination and fitness of the people here is amazing

I can hardly walk at the moment and my shoulders are giving me grief and im covered in sand not in my hair though. Because it is self suffient there are no washing facilities but it kind of adds to the atmosphere

The desert is both awesome but at the same time soul destroying that is where your mental strength comes into play I suppose

Thanks to those who have sent me emails they are getting through cannot reply individually

Will keep trying to reply to texts but reception is hardly ever available (keep sending them though because it keeps my spirits up when I do get them)

Hope you are able to follow me on the GPS system

Love to all

Phil x

Day 3 

This thing just gets harder 38km today in 35c 15k of dunes got in with 30mins to spare tonight 10.5 hours in the desert

Anna and Ellanor -yes I have seen camels , Owie thanks for the message and thanks to everyone else for theirs

Got to go as their is abig Q.  Will not have chance to send an email tommorrow as it is the longest day ( 84km) so I will be powering on through the night

Love to all

xxx