Comments on: Marathon des Sables Training: Weeks 1-8

By: Bryon Powell

Bryon Powell — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:55:00 +0000

Lewis,
I’m not sure how it is to run with the type of tendonitis you have and have never run MdS, so I can’t give too much advice on that. All I can say is rest rest rest before MdS. I’ve been actively rehabbing my Achilles for months (after years of not rehabbing it) and I’m still worried about MdS. I’ll still go out there and give it a go!

Safe travels,
Bryon

By: lewis

lewis — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:13:00 +0000

Hi
I typed in MDS & tendonitis and seem to have ended up here! I'm going out to the sahara in two weeks and have picked up an injury. Anterior tibialis tendonitis. I haven't had it before. I am resting, icing and elevating in order to get it down. But i wondered if you had any race tips? Can you carry on with tendonitis? I prob won't do much running until day 1 of the race so am interested to hear what its like to run with this injury.

Any help greatly appreciated. See you out there!

Lewis

ps never blogged before so please use lewis_aldridge@hotmail.com if it doesn't work!

By: Trail Goat

Trail Goat — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:05:00 +0000

Lloyd, Glad to hear you like the training posts. I'll keep publishing them every so often.

Hey Bill,
I'm not worried about burning a couple pounds of fat during MdS, as I've got 12-14 that I can easily spare. I certainly won't have anything like 25,000 kCal with me... more likely no more than 20,000 kCal. That'll save me at least a pound and a half in pack weight.

Glad to hear that you like the OMM packs. That's my next pack to test.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:49:00 +0000

Hey Byron, I'm not as fast as you, and haven't done the MdS, but If you're running with a total of 25000 caloirs for the week, you can expect to lose a few pounds during the race, so going in a couple of pounds heavy may not be a terrible idea.

I love the OMM packs. For me, they are by far the best of the OMM/Railight/Inov-8 style.

Happy training,

Bill (hopefully see you at MdS2009)

By: Lloyd

Lloyd — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:45:00 +0000

I too enjoy reading about your training. Please continue posting.

By: Trail Goat

Trail Goat — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:09:00 +0000

Chris,
At the moment I'm using a stock Osprey Talon 22. Earlier I was doing my pack training with the Nathan HPM #759. Next up will be the OMM Classic Marathon 25L. After that I might check out the GoLite VO24.

Might try other stuff that comes my way. I'm particular interested in trying some thing with a front pack like the Salomon Raid Devil 25 S-Lab or the Raidlight Evolution 2 pack.

Once I pick a particular pack for MdS, I'll cut off extra weight, throw on a pair of Raidlight strap bottle holders, and strategically place some ENGO patches to reduce friction.

By: thescenebegins

thescenebegins — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:57:00 +0000

Bryon,
I enjoy reading your training posts – keep it up. I would also be interested in what type of pack you are using and any ‘mods’ you have done to it.

Chris