Marathon des Sables training

I got my first taste of MDS training today as I ran a couple of miles with a rucksack on my back. It wasn't really a training session as such but it gave me a feel for what lies ahead. Today is Strathaven Gala day, probably the biggest day of the year in our town. There will be a procession with lots of floats with kids in fancy dress and the town grinds to a halt for a few hours. So the reason for the run with a rucksack was having dropped my car off at a house where we will be at for the 2nd party of the day, I had to run home with some wine! The training will get more serious shortly - honest!