Two Maltese prepare for gruelling desert run

ftheuma

Feb 17th 2010, 15:12

Gruelling run? Try the toughest foot race on earth. Well done chaps, keep the spirits high and the backpacks loaded. The MdS certainly divides the doers from the posers, you're certainly doers.

Yves De Barro

Feb 17th 2010, 00:10

@RBuhagiar
Dear Mr/s Buhagiar thank you for your interest - please follow progress, fund raising events and joining sponsors on following link:
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/The-Extreme-Charity-Challenge-Marathon-Des-Sables/363626869128?ref=mf
your support will be appreciated

Peter Azzopardi

Feb 16th 2010, 23:29

Good Luck. Guys..................

Alfred Cassar

Feb 16th 2010, 22:54

I wonder how some people manage to see only negative even in a positive initiative like this. Some comments below are stupid to say the least.
Good luck guys!

Joe Anastasi

Feb 16th 2010, 21:40

Good luck Nathan and Douglas.

Go for it. Make us proud.

Duncan Barbaro Sant

Feb 16th 2010, 20:28

Dear Mr./Ms Buhagiar, suggest you chose your words carefully before you comment on future charity activities and further insinuating that funds raised may be used to cover participation fees. This marathon is no holiday, this marathon is actually the toughest marathon organized on the planet and requires all one's free time in order to come close to getting into shape for such an activity. Both participants have been involved in charity events all their life and therefore comments such as yours are not appreciated. To even think that way is worrying let alone going public. It would be good to know what charitable events you were involved in and if you were one would worry where the funds went with that train of thought of yours.

I truly and sincerely wish Nathan and Douglas the very best of luck, i am sure that like in the past, will make us proud with their achievements.

Euchar Camilleri

Feb 16th 2010, 19:01

Go for it guys ... best of luck!

L Bonnici

Feb 16th 2010, 17:05

Great initiative guys! All the best of luck! You'll be in our thought the whole week you're running in the desert!!! all the best of luck, and may you collect more than you're aspiring to!

Joseph Schembri

Feb 16th 2010, 16:53

Good Luck to both of you! My wife supports all of my running adventures ... but she draws the line at marathons - so any ultras like the Marathon des Sables (marathon of sands) is out so I'm jealous (apart from the incredible registration fees and personal cost). All the best and good luck for your wonderful causes!

RBuhagiar

Feb 16th 2010, 16:49

these chaps need to pull their socks up to gather funds as according to the following link they are way behind?http://www.facingafrica.org/FA08/content/site/en/pages/fundraisers/default.asp
how much of local contributions will go to Inspire or to cover the guaranteed minimum required to participate

D.Agius

Feb 16th 2010, 16:30

The landscape scene at the begining of the video is actually situated in the state of Utah, USA and not the sahara desert.
Best of luck to both of you for such a demanding marathon!

Marco Cremona

Feb 16th 2010, 16:30

Great initiative, Nathan and Douglas! (and great promotional video)

Irony of the situation is that while you will be longing for some cool we'll be dreaming of some of the heat you will be experiencing in your challenge.

Wishing you both the best of luck.

Marco Cremona
Team Member - Challenge8000: from Malta to the top of the World

Dermot Galea

Feb 16th 2010, 16:28

Good luck guys!!!

Deirdre Farrugia

Feb 16th 2010, 16:23

I'm Nathan's wife and I can assure you all that both Nathan and Douglas, are committed to giving their 100% in this race and for the causes they are raising funds for and believe in. If you see a couple of nutters running for hours on end, with heavy back packs and clumpy shoes, it's them :)

Both are also committed to raising as many funds as possible for INSPIRE (the Eden and Razzett Foundation) and NOMA, a condition that affects mainly children under the age of 6 in Africa. Look it up, it's horrific..... should you wish to make a donation, however large or small, you may log onto the link below. We're behind you Nathan and Douglas!


http://www.simplygiving.org.mt/fundraiser-event?evid=1D5F

Stefan Engelbert

Feb 16th 2010, 16:15

Wow, I wish you all the best!!!

Angela Demarco

Feb 16th 2010, 16:00

All the very best to Doug & Nathan. We know you can do it! You make Malta proud!

J. Farrugia

Feb 16th 2010, 15:46

The crazy lengths some people go to, to support a worthy cause, is impressive! Well done to both and good luck.

Alfred Farrugia

Feb 16th 2010, 15:41

I wish Nathan and Douglas the best of luck and success.

Yves De Barro

Feb 16th 2010, 15:27

Good Luck Guys!