Mike Meinke's
Marathon des Sables 2013
About the run
I have entered the 2013 Marathon des Sables; a 156 mile run through the Moroccan Sahara run over 6 to 7 days.
Temperatures can reach 50 degrees and competitors must carry their own equipment including food, clothes, sleeping bag,
camping stove, flare, and venom pump! The Marathon des Sables has been labelled the toughest footrace on Earth.
Why would one enter such an event you might ask? Especially someone with no running experience of any note. Well it all started in the pub of all places. A friend bet me that I wouldn't be able to accomplish such a task. So I entered, and what may have started as a jovial moment in the local has now become a life-changing dream for me.
I have decided to raise funds for La Societe Guernesiase and in particular for some local conservation projects. I see this not only as a chance to take part in something extraordinary but a chance for me to do something positive for the island we live on. Please donate generously!
Total raised so far: £1228
Well done Mike, fantastic achievement.
Fantastic achievement Mike, really impressed! Lyns x
Well done mate - fantastic achievement
Mike is a local hero !
Mike - what an amazing thing to do! Hats off to you.
Anyone mad enough to do this earns my enduring respect!
Keep going Mike!
Mike you legend! Keep going sir - so impressed with your incredible efforts! Well done! :) xx (don't forget the tights! :D)
Hope you have lots of fun in the desert Mike! Fantastic thing to be doing - remember it's a lap of honour now all that training is behind you :-)
Good luck, hope you won't need the venom pump!
Well done Mike!
Good luck Mike
To Dear Mike, Good luck and come back safe and sound. Love Dot xx
Go Mike! woop woop woop!
All the bestest luck Mikey!! You will be in our thoughts! Rick and Nicole B. x
Incredible challenge. What a guy! I have 100% faith in you.
Cock and Bull on the first Thursday that you're back and the drinks are on me for the night.
Good luck mate.
LH
Good luck Mike!
Good luck Mike!
Good luck you utter legend!
Amazing effort Mike, good luck!
Good luck Mike - keep safe and well. What an experience!
good luck
Kept meaning to donate and finally got round to it. I hope you complete and enjoy at the same time. Best of luck and wishes.
Good luck Mikey :)
Good Luck Mike!
Good luck Mike!
Good Luck!
Hi Mike...
Your letter was very amusing and certainly grabbed our attention!
How you expect to finish the Marathon de Sables I have no idea but the best of luck to you in your training and finishing this crazy race itself.
Good luck and don't get lost in the desert...
Matt Summers [Monarch]
Good luck Mike from all at Garenne Group.
Good luck Mike, from all of us at Nashcopy!
What a superstar you are, Mike. Very, very proud of my younger son. Ma. XX
You go Dover! You complete nutter!
what do they say?.....Don’t run with your legs, run with your heart....! x
Good luck!!
Happy training Mike!
Good luck Mike!