Author Archives: Mark Lyons

The Gobi Challenge …………. the last of the BIG Three ..

” I was very close but I cannot claim to have done anything but fail in my goal to complete the “Hard Race Hat Trick”  , my decision to pull out of the Gobi race still hurts , the race … Continue reading

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A brief chat with Mark from Outer Mongolia #ultrarunning # Gobi

Hi, This is Adrian posting on Mark’s behalf, some of you will know it was I woho posted the updates while Mark took on the Marathon de Sables earlier this uear. The plan was to be able to do much … Continue reading

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Mongolia …………..

Mongolia ……….   After a tough trip involving 3 flights , 18 hours in various airports and a lost bag I eventually met with Dave and Phil from Sandbaggers in Ulan Batar … its a post communist Industrial city , … Continue reading

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My Gobi Desert Kit …………

My Gobi Desert Kit ………… I learnt a lot during the Marathon Des Sable and I aim to use the knowledge to make my Gobi race a  little easier,my first test was to look at my kit and how I … Continue reading

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