Crossing the hallowed MDS Finish Line
It’s the last day and I awake on fumes, feeling completely exhausted before even trying to squirm out of my sleeping bag. For the fifth… Read More »Crossing the hallowed MDS Finish Line
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The Relentless, Arduous Push to the Finish – Part 2
Morning comes much too soon and I awake hearing the Berbers quickly call instructions out to each other and then walk straight through our tent,… Read More »The Relentless, Arduous Push to the Finish – Part 2
The Relentless, Arduous Push to the Finish – Part 1
I awake the morning of the rest day after a particularly rough night of sleep. I’m feeling very dehydrated, extremely hungry, and hung-over. Pain shoots… Read More »The Relentless, Arduous Push to the Finish – Part 1
Stretching of Limits –The Surreal Long Stage: How is this possible?: Part 2
Within moments of the start I find myself in a small cluster of a dozen or so runners at the front of the race. Several… Read More »Stretching of Limits –The Surreal Long Stage: How is this possible?: Part 2
Stretching of Limits –The Surreal Long Stage: How is this possible?: Part 1
Before I can tell the story of the Long Stage, I think we need to spend a few minutes revisiting my mindset when I signed… Read More »Stretching of Limits –The Surreal Long Stage: How is this possible?: Part 1
Stages 1-3: How could we have underestimated this challenge?
To give you a seat right next to the action for the first few stages of the MDS, I’ve created a video with tunes, photos,… Read More »Stages 1-3: How could we have underestimated this challenge?
Jittering away the pre-race days in Morocco
We arrive in Ouarzazate, Morocco several days before the race starts and immediately find ourselves trapped in a thick cloud of anxiety. There’s no doubt… Read More »Jittering away the pre-race days in Morocco
Story time
I’ve been thinking for a couple weeks now about how I’d tell this story – the story of a surreal desert adventure, of rising above… Read More »Story time
Media coverage, charity, and inspiration
Looks like MDS got bumped from ABC in the U.S. today, so plans are to air the special next week (and ESPN may pick up… Read More »Media coverage, charity, and inspiration
MDS on TV in the U.S.
For our week in the desert an ABC News crew followed our group of U.S., Canadian, and Australian athletes through the highs, lows, and overall… Read More »MDS on TV in the U.S.
R.I.C.E.
Believe it or not, I’m really itching to start running again — actually, it’s driving me nuts that my injuries aren’t healing fast enough to… Read More »R.I.C.E.
Recovery Time!
I’m safely back home in Zürich, working on my next challenge: recovering from the MDS! I’ve got a nice collection of blisters and overuse injuries… Read More »Recovery Time!
What a finish!
Jeff has completed the Marathon des Sables, placing in the Top 50 at #48!!! And second American!!!! Yahooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!We are so excited. Still celebrating here, more… Read More »What a finish!
Stage 5 in the Desert
After a marathon-day (literally) with scorching heat, it looks like Jeff is still in the Top 50! Here’s an update directly from Jeff… Rest day… Read More »Stage 5 in the Desert
Stage 4 results are in!
Unbelievable! The Stage 4 results are finally in, and Jeff placed 24th!! That brings him up to 45th overall, wow. He didn’t just survive the… Read More »Stage 4 results are in!