2013 was one marked by my first ironman – in Bolton, such an awesome experience. SO, how do I top that? Well, Marathon des Sables by any chance!? For anyone who may not have come across this, then check it out here: http://www.marathondessables.co.uk/, or take a look at James Cracknell’s experience http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0Qak8e4vYA . Three months to go, and Jan’s training peaks at the Winter Tanners, a 30 mile (or 20 m option) through the Surrey countryside http://www.ldwa.org.uk/Surrey/W/2316/winter-tanners.html%20. This will be an ‘interesting’ experience, the furthest I would have run since Abingdon marathon http://www.abingdonmarathon.org.uk/, for anyone wishing a fast marathon course, then this is the one, so keep your eyes open for entries opening for 2014. I’ll keep you up to date with the training and equipment, but if anyone has ideas for clothing and rucksack, then ideas / recommendations gratefully received!