Colin Rule

Charity

Asthma UK - Asthma UK is the only charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the 5.4 million people in the UK whose lives are affected by asthma. We fund vital research, health information materials and essential services for people with asthma, including the Asthma UK Adviceline and Kick Asthma holidays for children with asthma.
Asthma UK
Asthma UK is the only charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the 5.4 million people in the UK whose lives are affected by asthma. We fund vital research, health information materials and essential services for people with asthma, including the Asthma UK Adviceline and Kick Asthma holidays for children with asthma.

Event details

2012 The Marathon Des Sables

16 April 2012

The MdS is a 6 day / 151 mile (243km) endurance race across the Sahara Desert in Morocco, normally taking place at the end of March / beginning of April.


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Colin Rule running the Marathon Des Sables

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Colin Rule

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I HAVE NOW COMPLETED THE TOUGHEST FOOTRACE IN THE WORLD AND I CAN TELL YOU ALL IT WAS BRUTAL, HARD, HOT AND PAINFULL. I SHOULD BE BACK ON MY FEET AND FULLY RECHARGED IN A WEEK OR 2.

CAN I JUST THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT WITH THE CHARITY AND ALL YOUR WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT. THE EMAILS THAT WERE SENT TO ME DURING THE RACE HELPED ME MAKE IT THROUGH AND IM HUMBLED BY ALL YOUR KIND WORDS. THANK YOU ALL AGAIN AND I CAN NEVER THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR MAKING IT SO WORTHWHILE. 

Hi, thanks for visiting my page. Through Virgin Money Giving, you can sponsor me and donations will be quickly processed and passed direct to Asthma UK. I really appreciate all your support and thank you for any donations.

My name is Colin Rule I am 42yrs old and live in Southampton with my wife and 2 children. I have suffered with Asthma and Eczema from birth which meant I couldn't do sports and spent a lot of my life on medication. I was told I would never run a cross country race but with medication and self control I managed to reduce my symptoms. I have since played semi professional football, spent 8 years as a Royal Marine Commando and raced in triathlons for Hampshire Police. I have remained active and I have been lucky enough to only have mild symptoms since the age of 17.

I lost my cousin, aged 18, to Asthma  some years ago and 2 members of my family currently suffer with Asthma. I am sure you know or have relatives that have Asthma and the research and support Asthma UK give is invaluable.

I have a place on the 2012 Marathon Des Sables:                              

The Toughest footrace in the World (www.saharamarathon.co.uk)

It covers 243km/151 miles (in sections similar to 25, 34, 38, 82, 42, 22 km) run over 6 days - equivalent to 5 1/2 regular marathons.  In addition to that, competitors have to carry everything they will need for the duration on their backs in a rucksack (food, clothes, medical kit, sleeping bag etc), this can be in excess of 10kg. Water is rationed and handed out at each checkpoint.

You will have to prepare all your own food throughout the race and  there is not a chain of Tesco stores or corner grocery shops dotted around the Sahara. You will experience mid-day temperatures of up to 120°F, of running on uneven rocky, stony ground as well as 15 - 20% of the distance being in sand dunes.

The heat, distance and rubbing will trash your feet and may cause severe trauma, mental stamina probably constitutes at least 50% of whether you will complete the distance or not, don't underestimate the mental stress that you need to endure. On the 4th day, you will set off across the barren wilderness to complete a 54 mile stage. Few people complete this before dark that evening and some will not come in till after dark the next night. This is followed by the 42km Marathon stage!! It’s tough and this is why it is known as the toughest foot race in the world. Even if you have run dozens of 26 mile marathons, this does not mean that you will automatically find the MdS easy - either way i have been training for over a year in preparation for the MdS.

I have self funded the entry fee and equipment and have been training and planning for this event for over 18 months. I  want every penny raised in sponsorship to go to Asthma Uk for the research and support they provide for others.

I know times are tough  but please would you donate whatever you can and help all those who are suffering from Asthma.

Please follow me on my journey during the race. My race number is 518. Enter my details and you can see my progress and watch the webcam.

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Thank you

Colin

 

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Recent donors

19.05.12

04.05.12 Well done from the Pompey crew

27.04.12 Well done mate

27.04.12 Well done mate.....put my gym sessions well to shame

23.04.12 We have entered your name for the Canada 2014. Love your Canadian cousins, THE ERICKSONS xxx

23.04.12 Well done Colin, a great achievement!

20.04.12 Well done Colin, a fantastic and brave accomplishment

20.04.12 Super-human! Well done Colin, hope all is well? Regards Alex Davis (donkeython@ntlworld.com)

17.04.12 Very well done ya old **** - cheers Don

13.04.12 What an incredible thing to do - good luck, our thoughts are with you.

13.04.12 If anyone can do it Colin you can, take care, keep safe. xxx

12.04.12 bloody good show Colin, nearly there now , great stuff!! Jeff.

11.04.12 well colin, having known you from a baby, who would have thought you would be doing this hard race, as your godmother, I wish you all the best and am very proud of you xx

11.04.12 Here's our 2nd installment. Our thoughts and good wishes are with you to complete this incredible challenge successfully.

10.04.12 this is a tough race and a worthy cause, well done Colin and best wishes for the race.

10.04.12 Colin, We want to wish you the best of luck with the race and we hope that it goes well for you. We know you are a tough nut and that you have the mental & physical fortitude to finish the hardest race in the world. Love and best wishes.

08.04.12 Well done and good luck Colin, all the best love Nanna Lewis x

07.04.12 If anyone has the stamina, fitness and sheer detemination, then you do Colin. Will be thinking of you. All the best. Jules P

05.04.12 Good luck Colin - If anyone can do it ..you can. A great cause too!

04.04.12 Very best of luck Colin, it's a great cause and all the effort will be worth it. We look forward to seeing the photos.

04.04.12 Don’t get sand in the Vaseline and stay ahead of the camel Good Luck. Big Kev

03.04.12 You should've said, I'd have come along to carry your bags!! Best of luck x

03.04.12 You will do well as always, safe journey with lots of love, Mum xx

03.04.12 Good luck Colin we know you can do it! Best wishes, Traders & Customers from Southampton Motor Auction.

03.04.12 Hey Colin, i'm trying hard to think of something inspirational to say but you must already have all of those positive messages in your head by now otherwise you wouldn,t have got this far.Will be thinking of you all the way,well done mate.

03.04.12 We all wish Colin good luck in his endevour and are pleased to help Asthma UK.

30.03.12 I think you're raving mad!!! Good luck with it Colin :)

30.03.12 Good luck :-)

29.03.12 Pain is just weakness leaving the body.......

29.03.12 Good luck Colin ,hope I don't have to see your feet at the end !!! Whatever you achieve will be amazing;I mile without the packs would be enough for me !! Love Denise X

28.03.12 Good luck big fella. You'll be great. Nipper

28.03.12 It was warm in W-S-M at the weekend ;-) Good luck!

28.03.12 All the best Colin. No doubt "Ice Cold in Alexandra" may be the carrot on a stick. Hope it all goes well.

28.03.12 You're a nutter but you need to be one to get through this. I hope you raise lots of money because what you are doing is definitely worth it. Best of luck and don't forget your sun cream.

28.03.12 Always thought you were in-sane and this just proves it, don't suffer to much :0)! But hey best to British to ya!

27.03.12 Go Ruley!! Keep up that cheesey grin all the way my lovely XX

27.03.12 Good luck Big Boy!!

27.03.12 A week off work? Wot a Dosser....

27.03.12 Best of Luck big fella

27.03.12 Good Luck Colin, Let Us Know how it goes.

26.03.12 Best of Luck, hope it goes well. You then need to slow down a bit, try sponsored knitting next.

26.03.12 I wanted to write something funny but decided it was better just to give money! Good luck matey!

26.03.12 Good luck mate...

26.03.12 Good luck Colin

26.03.12 Good luck.

26.03.12 Hi Colin, A big challenge but you can do it. All the very best and stay safe.

26.03.12 May the weather be scorching and the pain be excrutiating :-) Mmmm, the 16th is the day I transfer to my 5* Hotel by the beach in Vietnam .............. we'll toast you!!!!!! NOW STOP NAGGING

26.03.12 Thanks for the dumb asses who have contributed to the Pub quiz over the last 6 months. Dirty Dicks salutes you!

25.03.12 Good luck Colin and all the best...its going to be a tough one!

25.03.12

£3,723.00

Running total

Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
£4,396.75
Total donors:
91
Biggest donor:
Southampton Motor Auction Customers
£353.00  
Last donor:
Anonymous 19.05.12  
Offline fundraising:
£0.00
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