Runners heading to the Sahara desert for the Marathon des Sables ask themselves a lot of questions. Am I mentally tough enough? How will I cope with the heat? What do I do about all that sand? Will I end up with feet from one of those infamous monstrous blister pics? And what’s the best food to pack? But undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges they’ll face is packing the right kit for a desert ultra. Make the wrong choices at home and you can pay for them once you’re deep into the race. Back in 2015, I was lucky to get most of my decisions right and now that I’m heading to do the new Half Marathon des Sables in Fuerteventura, my plan is to pack much of the same gear. Here’s what I’ll be taking with me in my Half Marathon des Sables kit.
Watch: Half Marathon des Sables kit whip through
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Photo: Ian Corless Photography
