THE RACE

Wednesday 5th April 2006

Travelled down to Gatwick from Edinburgh with Ron where we met up with Barry and a Welshman, who spoke with a Scouse accent, Mark Thomas, along with numerous other competitors. Shared a room with Ron who discovered that he would have to purchase earplugs to kill my snoring

Thursday 6th April 2006

Made our way to the terminal and checked in. Ron bought his ear plugs. We all carried as much vital equipment in our packs as possible in fear of hold luggage getting lost. Numerous competitors were wearing their gaiters and running gear so all were easily spotted. Everyone I spoke to seemed to be highly experienced and had completed all sorts of crazy adventures. I was convinced that I was the only one who hadn’t completed at least an ironman or climbed Kilamanjaro. Last few pints of Guinness (It’s full of goodnesss) and we were on to the charter plane to Ouarzazate. Spectacular views of the Atlas Mountains and desert as we landed at the deserted airport. We were then taken by bus to a very nice hotel. Four of us had a walk round the town before returning to hotel to a few beers and an eat all you can buffet. Saw lots of other competitors on training runs about the town (dafties).