Marathon Des Sables — Season 1, Episode 2: I Ran my First Trail Race to Prepare for Marathon Des Sables
37 min • 1 season, 4 episodes
Episode synopsis
In the second episode of their Marathon des Sables journey, Rob and Arno travelled to Gran Canaria for a training camp. It was the ideal location for them to test their limits and simulate the challenges they would encounter in the Sahara Desert. As an added bonus, Rob participated in his very first trail race during the iconic Transgrancanaria. His experience was a mix of both awful and amazing!
About Marathon Des Sables
After completing a full Ironman in 2023, Average Rob was faced with the question: "What's next?" The answer—one of the toughest endurance challenges in the world. In this first episode, he embarks on the legendary Marathon des Sables, a grueling 250-kilometer race across the Sahara Desert, where athletes must endure scorching temperatures of up to 50º Celsius while carrying all their own supplies. With the help of an experienced team, he takes on this extreme test of resilience, pushing his limits like never before.