Through happy combination of my stubborn and the support of others, I completed the MdS: exhausted and uncharacteristically emotional – but healthy, happy and incredibly glad to return home!

It was ridiculously tough and something that I’ll now admit was pretty foolhardy to undertake on just 2 months training. But while certainly not recommended – I am so, so incredibly glad that I took the opportunity. A healthy degree of naivety (as well as stupidity) is certainly requisite!

I had made a promise to all those that supported me, to keep them posted with daily updates. Which, in the event, peaked at a grand tally of one – a result, I’m afraid, of no reception – and also, if I’m honest, a total physical exhaustion every evening! I did, however, make sure I wrote my memories and experience in a journal each day – which I relay here for any others out there that are considering the race and want a better idea of what it’s like out there.

And for those of you who read this that sponsored me: thank you so much again, for your support – for me and for the charity – in emails, words and donations. They came to mean so, so much and really helped me when I struggled (and I really did) over the days in the desert. I owe each and every one of you a thank you, so know that as soon as it suits you it suits me too, to get that wine/dinner in that has been outstanding since training made me a social vacuum and stopped me playing!