Running the Marathon des Sables? Here are my TOP 5 MDS TIPS to help you get through the race

I ran the Marathon des Sables in 2019 placing 70th and feeling stronger as the race went on. I put it down to intelligent training, good foot care and selective nutrition. There is so much to learn from such a race and running it once will never do the Marathon des Sables justice.
These are my 5 invaluable top tips to help you get through the race.
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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Top 5 Tips
0:33 - Tip 1 - Salt Tablets
1:24 - Tip 2 - Tape your Feet
2:42 - Tip 3 - Cook Up
3:32 - Tip 4 - Nav skills
4:35 - Tip 5 - Bag weight
5:37 - Bonus Tip
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[@DanRuns]

One day I’ll give this sandy brutal beast a go!

[@ultrarunneradam]

Dan you’d look good in gaiters 🤩🤩

[@richs3845]

Watched your MDS posts way back, truly inspired me to put it on my bucket list. However, the price is a kick in the🍒

[@ultrarunneradam]

Yeah the cost of some of these races eh! Well worth it but you got to have the money 💴 😢 - took me a while to save

[@SeeChadRun]

Great tips and interesting race!

[@ultrarunneradam]

Thanks 🙏 glad you liked the tips!

[@BenNotley]

What a cracking video Ad! Looking forward to the next videos in the series! 😎🤘🏻

[@ultrarunneradam]

Mds coming up in April so thought I’d share some thoughts 💭 😎

[@BenNotley]

@@ultrarunneradam people should listen too mate. You're the man with the plan. 😊👍🏻

[@tommyschonberg7182]

Thanks again for your vlogs, Adam! You have never mentioned heat aclimation. Did you do any of that prior to your race? Also, do you have any tips on things to bring for the two days before the first stage begins? I heard some people bring luxury air mattresses that they leave behind when the race begins just to get some good nights sleep.

[@ultrarunneradam]

Hi tommy. I went to st Mary’s Twickenham and did 5 sessions of 30mins in a heat chamber 2 weeks before. No I didn’t bring anything apart from a few snacks and sweets. The mattress thing sounds ridiculous- you won’t sleep well as new environment nerves and snoring. Thanks for watching and good luck 🤞

[@kazalford]

Great tips again, thanks! 34 days until we go! Bag looking like 7.5kg 👌

[@ultrarunneradam]

Loving the bag weight! Spot on Karen - I bet your excited!

[@kazalford]

@@ultrarunneradam I’m ridiculous! Haven’t thought about anything else for months! Sick of training in the freezing cold and ready to get to the desert!

[@ultrarunneradam]

I’m the same to any event - bag of nerves 😬 as long as you’ve done your best!

[@CotswoldTrailRunner]

Vey useful Adam, thank you. I'm still to do a multi day event like this or Dragons Back. What was the heat like? Did you manage to sleep well in the tents? Was the whole experience expensive? Thanks and I look forward to the feet taping!

[@ultrarunneradam]

You need to watch my videos! It’s all there. A multi day is amazing as you get to run everyday! Switch off and just focus on the event. Proper holiday! 😍

[@chrisdavies6175]

Hi Adam. Any chance you could do a video on the strength and conditioning training you did for the Arc?

[@ultrarunneradam]

Hi Chris - yes good idea. I haven’t done one as it a little tricky and as I’m not qualified in that area I worry I may cause someone an injury. But I can give it a go and start with a disclaimer! 💪💪

[@StephenHowson]

How frequent are water fill up points?

[@ultrarunneradam]

Plenty enough. Can’t remember but never short of water throughout 👍😅

[@StephenHowson]

@@ultrarunneradam that’s good - this is what I’m thinking would be what I’d over carry… what kinda capacity was you carrying? I’m guessing 3-5ltr?

[@ultrarunneradam]

@@StephenHowson 2x750ml - on dune day and extra 1.5 ltr. Plenty.

[@SpindlyScoudrel]

I'm never going to run it but it's nice to know I'll survive if ever dropped into a situation where I need to run several back to back marathons across the desert. Also squirrels nut butter sounds delicious. Maybe I should stick to half marathon 🤔

[@ultrarunneradam]

I started with a 10k and now look 😂😂

[@wotexpat9367]

As an Ultra runner myself (MacLeHose/Wilson Trail/Hong Kong trail in Hong Kong - think I may still hold the record for the last one though not sure. 4 Desert Races, Centurion across the North Downs etc etc) I agree with the Salt Tablets, however, you need to get your stomach used to them, otherwise you will suffer from Diarrhoea. Train, train and train a little more. Never do something on race day you have not well prepped for!

[@ultrarunneradam]

Great advice 👍

[@trailrunningphil]

Interesting stuff. So you threw food away? So, food is available as you go? I thought you had to carry everything for yourself right from the start?

[@ultrarunneradam]

You are self sufficient and carry your own food. I took too much so threw some away to make a lighter pack! As did a lot of us. You are never given food by the organisation during the race.

[@miramar-103]

Wish I had watched this before I showed up @ MDS 27 ! In particular .. TAKE YOUR SALT TABLETS ! My first rookie mistake ... ;) I would also like to add two more tips - 6) When packing your backpack.. try to get the heaviest stuff up as high on your shoulders as you can... and counterbalance from there on the front pack .. makes all the difference! 7) Do NOT go into the medical tent unless it's a matter of life or death! I made the mistake of going in there for a bit of blister relief end of day 2 .. and they basically butchered my feet with a scalpel to the point where I could not walk.. let alone run.... do your own foot management!!!

[@ultrarunneradam]

I went into the tent and they gave me the knife and iodine and did it myself. They we so busy. Great race and experience 😍

[@Manolito13]

👍🏻

[@ultrarunneradam]

Thanks

[@roberthornshaw7857]

Hi, any chance you could share a link to wheee you get the benzoin from please? Thanks in advance. Robert

[@ultrarunneradam]

Look it up on Amazon I guess. That’s where I bought it many years ago. - still there 👍

[@idogo79]

Thanks for the advice. What is the company name of the fire tablet stand?

[@ultrarunneradam]

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