Marathon Des Sables Survey Data

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2013

Dr. Genis Pieterse (PhD)

Marathon des Sables 2013 Pre & Post Race

Survey Data7/1/2013

Marathon des Sables Survey Data


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Marathon des Sables: Pre & Post Race Survey sponsored by Genis Pieterse and RaceKit

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Pre-Race Survey Data


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13.3%

86.7%

0.0%

Female

Male

I prefer not to respond

What is your gender? Whatisyourgender?Whatisyourgender?Whatisyourgender?Whatisyourgender?

AnswerOptionsAnswerOptionsAnswerOptionsAnswerOptionsResponseResponseResponseResponsePercentPercentPercentPercent

ResponseResponseResponseResponseCountCountCountCount

Female 13.3% 10

Male 86.7% 65

Iprefernottorespond 0.0% 0

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1.3%

33.3%

37.3%

24.0%

1.3%

1.3%

0.0%

1.3%

18 to 24

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65 to 74

75 or older


What is your age? Whatisyourage?Whatisyourage?Whatisyourage?Whatisyourage?



18to24 1.3% 1

25to34 33.3% 25

35to44 37.3% 28

45to54 24.0% 18

55to64 1.3% 1

65to74 1.3% 1

75orolder 0.0% 0





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40.0%

22.7%

12.0%

10.7%

2.7%

12.0%

0.0%

1 to 5 Years

6 to 10 Years

11 to 15 Years

16 to 20 Years

21 to 25 Years

26 plus Years


How many years have you been actively running

distances longer than 8 km's (5 miles)?

HowmanyyearshaveyoubeenHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenHowmanyyearshaveyoubeenactivelyrunningdistanceslongerthan8km's(5activelyrunningdistanceslongerthan8km's(5activelyrunningdistanceslongerthan8km's(5activelyrunningdistanceslongerthan8km's(5miles)?miles)?miles)?miles)?



1to5Years 40.0% 30

6to10Years 22.7% 17

11to15Years 12.0% 9

16to20Years 10.7% 8

21to25Years 2.7% 226plusYears 12.0% 9





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18.7%

78.7%

2.7%

0.0%

Yes

No

Yes, but did not complete the event


Have you competed in a multi-stage, self

sufficiency race before?

HaveyoucompetedinamultiHaveyoucompetedinamultiHaveyoucompetedinamultiHaveyoucompetedinamulti----stage,selfsufficiencyracebefore?stage,selfsufficiencyracebefore?stage,selfsufficiencyracebefore?stage,selfsufficiencyracebefore?



Yes 18.7% 14

No 78.7% 59

Yes,butdidnotcompletetheevent 2.7% 2


answeredquestionansweredquestionansweredquestionansweredquestion 75757575skippedquestionskippedquestionskippedquestionskippedquestion 0000


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7 | P a g e

37.0%

61.6%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

1.4%

0.0%

Less than 1 Year

1 to 2 Years

2 to 3 Years

3 to 4 Years

4 to 5 Years

5 Years plus


How long have you been training for the Marathon

des Sables?

HowlonghaveyoubeentrainingfortheMarathondesSables?HowlonghaveyoubeentrainingfortheMarathondesSables?HowlonghaveyoubeentrainingfortheMarathondesSables?HowlonghaveyoubeentrainingfortheMarathondesSables?



Lessthan1Year 37.0% 27

1to2Years 61.6% 45

2to3Years 0.0% 0

3to4Years 0.0% 0

4to5Years 0.0% 05Yearsplus 1.4% 1





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8.2%

23.3%

20.5%

19.2%

11.0%

6.8%

9.6%

1.4%

Less than 50km (31miles) per week

50km (31miles) to 60km

60km (38miles) to 70km (44miles)




100km (63miles) plus per week


What was / is your average weekly millage

between weeks 12 and 8 leading up to the

Marathon des Sables event?

Whatwas/isyouraverageweeklymillagebetweenweeks12and8leadingupWhatwas/isyouraverageweeklymillagebetweenweeks12and8leadingupWhatwas/isyouraverageweeklymillagebetweenweeks12and8leadingupWhatwas/isyouraverageweeklymillagebetweenweeks12and8leadinguptotheMarathondestotheMarathondestotheMarathondestotheMarathondesSablesevent?Sablesevent?Sablesevent?Sablesevent?



Lessthan50km(31miles)perweek 8.2% 6

50km(31miles)to60km(38miles)perweek 23.3% 17



80km(50miles)to90km(56miles)perweek 11.0% 890km(56miles)to100km(63miles)perweek 6.8% 5

100km(63miles)plusperweek 9.6% 7





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19.2%

15.1%

17.8%

9.6%

13.7%

6.8%

16.4%

1.4%

Less than 50km (31miles) per








0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0%


between weeks 8 and 4 leading up to the MdS

event?

Whatwas/isyouraverageWhatwas/isyouraverageWhatwas/isyouraverageWhatwas/isyouraverageweeklymillagebetweenweeks8and4leadinguptoweeklymillagebetweenweeks8and4leadinguptoweeklymillagebetweenweeks8and4leadinguptoweeklymillagebetweenweeks8and4leadinguptotheMdSevent?theMdSevent?theMdSevent?theMdSevent?













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37.0%

23.3%

12.3%

13.7%

1.4%

5.5%

5.5%

1.4%

Less than 50km (31miles) per week









between weeks 4 and 1 leading up to the MdS

event?

Whatwas/isyouraverageweeklymillagebetweenweeks4and1leadinguptoWhatwas/isyouraverageweeklymillagebetweenweeks4and1leadinguptoWhatwas/isyouraverageweeklymillagebetweenweeks4and1leadinguptoWhatwas/isyouraverageweeklymillagebetweenweeks4and1leadinguptotheMdSevent?theMdSevent?theMdSevent?theMdSevent?













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79.5%

19.2%

0.0%

1.4%

Yes

No

I don't know what cross-training is


Do you do any cross-training? DoyoudoanycrossDoyoudoanycrossDoyoudoanycrossDoyoudoanycross----training?training?training?training?



Yes 79.5% 58

No 19.2% 14

Idon'tknowwhatcross-trainingis 0.0% 0




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32.7%

0.0%

59.6%

13.5%

17.3%

51.9%

13.5%

2

5.0%

11.5%

71.2%

38.5%

7.7%

0.0%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

Swimming

DeepW

aterRunning

Cycling

(Spinningetc.)

IndoorRowing

StairClimbing

Walking

EllipticalTrainer

Yoga

Plyometrics

StrengthTraining

Stretching

Skiing

Iprefernottorespond

What activities are included in your cross

training? (Select as many as may be

applicable)

Whatactivitiesareincludedinyourcrosstraining?(SelectasmanyasmaybeWhatactivitiesareincludedinyourcrosstraining?(SelectasmanyasmaybeWhatactivitiesareincludedinyourcrosstraining?(SelectasmanyasmaybeWhatactivitiesareincludedinyourcrosstraining?(Selectasmanyasmaybeapplicable)applicable)applicable)applicable)



Swimming 32.7% 17

DeepWaterRunning 0.0% 0

Cycling(Spinningetc.) 59.6% 31

IndoorRowing 13.5% 7

StairClimbing 17.3% 9Walking 51.9% 27

EllipticalTrainer 13.5% 7

Yoga 25.0% 13

Plyometrics 11.5% 6

StrengthTraining 71.2% 37

Stretching 38.5% 20

Skiing 7.7% 4

Iprefernottorespond 0.0% 0answeredquestionansweredquestionansweredquestionansweredquestion 52525252



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0.0%

0.0%

7.7%

16.9%

29.2%

40.0%

6.2%

0.0%

1 day per week

2 days per week

3 days per week

4 days per week

5 days per week

6 days per week

7 days per week


How many days per week do you

train?

Howmanydaysperweekdoyoutrain?Howmanydaysperweekdoyoutrain?Howmanydaysperweekdoyoutrain?Howmanydaysperweekdoyoutrain?



1dayperweek 0.0% 0

2daysperweek 0.0% 0

3daysperweek 7.7% 5

4daysperweek 16.9% 11

5daysperweek 29.2% 196daysperweek 40.0% 26

7daysperweek 6.2% 4





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36.9%

29.2%

32.3%

1.5%

0.0%

Yes

No

Maybe

Don't know what carbo-loading is


Are you, or will you carbo-load prior to

participating in the Marathon des Sables?

Areyou,orwillyoucarboAreyou,orwillyoucarboAreyou,orwillyoucarboAreyou,orwillyoucarbo----loadpriortoparticipatingintheMarathondesSables?loadpriortoparticipatingintheMarathondesSables?loadpriortoparticipatingintheMarathondesSables?loadpriortoparticipatingintheMarathondesSables?



Yes 36.9% 24

No 29.2% 19

Maybe 32.3% 21

Don'tknowwhatcarbo-loadingis 1.5% 1




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30.8%

16.9%

10.8%

10.8%

7.7%

13.8%

1.5%

3.1%

3.1%

0.0%

0.0%

1.5%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Less than 14,000 kCal's

14,000 kCal's

15,000 kCal's

16,000 kCal's

17,000 kCal's

18,000 kCal's

19,000 kCal's

20,000 kCal's

21,000 kCal's

22,000 kCal's

23,000 kCal's

24,000 kCal's

25,000 kCal's

More than 25,000 kCal's


How many Calories are you taking with on the

Marathon des Sables?

HowmanyCaloriesareyoutakingwithontheMarathondesSables?HowmanyCaloriesareyoutakingwithontheMarathondesSables?HowmanyCaloriesareyoutakingwithontheMarathondesSables?HowmanyCaloriesareyoutakingwithontheMarathondesSables?



Lessthan14,000kCal's 30.8% 20

14,000kCal's 16.9% 11

15,000kCal's 10.8% 7

16,000kCal's 10.8% 7

17,000kCal's 7.7% 518,000kCal's 13.8% 9

19,000kCal's 1.5% 1

20,000kCal's 3.1% 2

21,000kCal's 3.1% 2

22,000kCal's 0.0% 0

23,000kCal's 0.0% 0

24,000kCal's 1.5% 1

25,000kCal's 0.0% 0Morethan25,000kCal's 0.0% 0





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24.6%

73.8%

1.5%

Yes

No


Have you sustained any serious bone, muscle or

tendon injuries during the three months leading

up to the Marathon des Sables?

Haveyousustainedanyseriousbone,muscleHaveyousustainedanyseriousbone,muscleHaveyousustainedanyseriousbone,muscleHaveyousustainedanyseriousbone,muscleortendoninjuriesduringthethreeortendoninjuriesduringthethreeortendoninjuriesduringthethreeortendoninjuriesduringthethreemonthsleadinguptotheMarathondesSables?monthsleadinguptotheMarathondesSables?monthsleadinguptotheMarathondesSables?monthsleadinguptotheMarathondesSables?



Yes 24.6% 16

No 73.8% 48





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36.9%

47.7%

13.8%

1.5%

0.0%

Excellent, no underlying issues

Good

Average, some minor underlying

issues

Bad, some major underlying issues


What is the present condition of your physicalhealth?

WhatistheWhatistheWhatistheWhatisthepresentconditionofyourphysicalhealth?presentconditionofyourphysicalhealth?presentconditionofyourphysicalhealth?presentconditionofyourphysicalhealth?



Excellent,nounderlyingissues 36.9% 24

Good 47.7% 31

Average,someminorunderlyingissues 13.8% 9

Bad,somemajorunderlyingissues 1.5% 1




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12.3%

13.8%

13.8%

13.8%

9.2%

24.6%

6.2%

18.5%

13.8%

24.6%

6.2%

7.7%

1.5%

0.0%

27.7%

0.0% 5.0% 10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%

Patellofemoral pain syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

Hamstring Issues

Plantar Fasciitis

Tibial bone strain, known as

Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)

Stress Fracture

Calf Strain

Hip Pain

Lower Back Pain

Shoulder Pain

Neck Pain

Headaches (more then 1 per week)

Morton's neuroma


Do you, or have you suffered any of the following

running injuries during the six months leading up

to the Marathon des Sables?

Doyou,orhaveyousufferedanyofthefollowingrunninginjuriesduringthesixDoyou,orhaveyousufferedanyofthefollowingrunninginjuriesduringthesixDoyou,orhaveyousufferedanyofthefollowingrunninginjuriesduringthesixDoyou,orhaveyousufferedanyofthefollowingrunninginjuriesduringthesixmonthsleadinguptotheMarathondesSables?monthsleadinguptotheMarathondesSables?monthsleadinguptotheMarathondesSables?monthsleadinguptotheMarathondesSables?



Patellofemoralpainsyndrome(PFPS),knownasrunner'sknee

12.3% 8

AchillesTendinitis 13.8% 9

HamstringIssues 13.8% 9

PlantarFasciitis13.8% 9

Tibialbonestrain,knownasShinsplints 9.2% 6

IliotibialBandSyndrome(ITBS) 24.6% 16

StressFracture 6.2% 4

CalfStrain 18.5% 12

HipPain 13.8% 9

LowerBackPain 24.6% 16

ShoulderPain 6.2% 4

NeckPain 7.7% 5

Headaches(morethen1perweek) 1.5% 1

Morton'sneuroma 0.0% 0


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16.9%

72.3%

10.8%

0.0%

Yes

No

Don't Know


Are you blister prone? Areyoublisterprone?Areyoublisterprone?Areyoublisterprone?Areyoublisterprone?



Yes 16.9% 11

No 72.3% 47

Don'tKnow 10.8% 7




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18.2%

18.2%

36.4%

63.6%

9.1%

9.1%

0.0%

9.1%

Between toes

Under toes

On the top of toes

Ball of the foot

Below the heel

To the back of the heel


Other (please specify)

What are the main areas where blisters develop? WhatWhatWhatWhatarethemainareaswhereblistersdevelop?arethemainareaswhereblistersdevelop?arethemainareaswhereblistersdevelop?arethemainareaswhereblistersdevelop?



Betweentoes 18.2% 2

Undertoes 18.2% 2

Onthetopoftoes 36.4% 4

Ballofthefoot 63.6% 7

Belowtheheel 9.1% 1Tothebackoftheheel 9.1% 1


Other(pleasespecify) 9.1% 1




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35.9%

54.7%

9.4%

0.0%

Yes

No

Don't Know


Are you prone to losing toe nails? Areyoupronetolosingtoenails?Areyoupronetolosingtoenails?Areyoupronetolosingtoenails?Areyoupronetolosingtoenails?



Yes 35.9% 23

No 54.7% 35

Don'tKnow 9.4% 6




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59.4%

3.1%

37.5%

0.0%

On my own

In a group

A combination of the above (On my

own and in a group)


Did you train on your own or in a group? Didyoutrainonyourownorinagroup?Didyoutrainonyourownorinagroup?Didyoutrainonyourownorinagroup?Didyoutrainonyourownorinagroup?



Onmyown 59.4% 38

Inagroup 3.1% 2

Acombinationoftheabove(Onmyownandinagroup)

37.5% 24





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10.80

49.64

25.92

How many long runs did you do?

What was the longest run you did?

What is your average long run

distance?

Provide some information about your weekly longruns

Provide some information about your weekly long runs: In the three monthsProvide some information about your weekly long runs: In the three monthsProvide some information about your weekly long runs: In the three monthsProvide some information about your weekly long runs: In the three monthsleadinguptotheMarathondesSables...PleaseusethesameunitofmeasureleadinguptotheMarathondesSables...PleaseusethesameunitofmeasureleadinguptotheMarathondesSables...PleaseusethesameunitofmeasureleadinguptotheMarathondesSables...Pleaseusethesameunitofmeasureselectedinquestion1.selectedinquestion1.selectedinquestion1.selectedinquestion1.Ifyoudon'twishtorespondtothisquestionpleaseenterIfyoudon'twishtorespondtothisquestionpleaseenterIfyoudon'twishtorespondtothisquestionpleaseenterIfyoudon'twishtorespondtothisquestionpleaseenter0intheanswerfield(s).0intheanswerfield(s).0intheanswerfield(s).0intheanswerfield(s).

AnswerOptionsAnswerOptionsAnswerOptionsAnswerOptionsResponseResponseResponseResponseAverageAverageAverageAverage

ResponseResponseResponseResponseTotalTotalTotalTotal


Howmanylongrunsdidyoudo? 10.80 691 64

Whatwasthelongestrunyoudid? 49.64 3177 64

Whatisyouraveragelongrun

distance? 25.92 1659 64answeredquestionansweredquestionansweredquestionansweredquestion 64646464



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87.5%

4.7%

1.6%

6.3%

0.0%

Yes

No

Don't know what tapering is

Don't know if I am going to taper


Have you, or do you plan to taper towards theMarathon des Sables event?

Haveyou,ordoyouplantotapertowardstheMarathondesSablesevent?Haveyou,ordoyouplantotapertowardstheMarathondesSablesevent?Haveyou,ordoyouplantotapertowardstheMarathondesSablesevent?Haveyou,ordoyouplantotapertowardstheMarathondesSablesevent?



Yes 87.5% 56

No 4.7% 3

Don'tknowwhattaperingis 1.6% 1

Don'tknowifIamgoingtotaper 6.3% 4




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95.3%

4.7%

0.0%

Yes

No


Did you train with a weighted race pack during thethree months leading up to the Marathon des

Sables?

DidyoutrainwithaweightedracepackduringthethreemonthsleadinguptoDidyoutrainwithaweightedracepackduringthethreemonthsleadinguptoDidyoutrainwithaweightedracepackduringthethreemonthsleadinguptoDidyoutrainwithaweightedracepackduringthethreemonthsleadinguptotheMarathondesSables?theMarathondesSables?theMarathondesSables?theMarathondesSables?



Yes 95.3% 61

No 4.7% 3





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16.4%

41.0%

23.0%

11.5%

4.9%

3.3%

0.0%

0.0%

Once a week

Twice a week

Three times per week

Four times per week

Five times per week

Six times per week

Every day


How often did you train with a weighted racepack?

Howoftendidyoutrainwithaweightedracepack?Howoftendidyoutrainwithaweightedracepack?Howoftendidyoutrainwithaweightedracepack?Howoftendidyoutrainwithaweightedracepack?



Onceaweek 16.4% 10

Twiceaweek 41.0% 25

Threetimesperweek 23.0% 14

Fourtimesperweek 11.5% 7

Fivetimesperweek 4.9% 3Sixtimesperweek 3.3% 2

Everyday 0.0% 0




M th d S bl P & P t R S d b G i Pi t d R Kit


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6.7%

43.3%

26.7%

18.3%

3.3%

1.7%

0.0%

1kg to 4kg (2 to 9 pounds)





12kg plus (27 pounds plus)


How much did your race pack weigh duringtraining?

Howmuchdidyourracepackweighduringtraining?Howmuchdidyourracepackweighduringtraining?Howmuchdidyourracepackweighduringtraining?Howmuchdidyourracepackweighduringtraining?



1kgto4kg(2to9pounds) 6.7% 4





12kgplus(27poundsplus) 1.7% 1






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43.5%

56.5%

0.0%

Yes

No


Did you do any mental preparation for theMarathon des Sables?

DidyoudoanymentalpreparationfortheMarathondesSables?DidyoudoanymentalpreparationfortheMarathondesSables?DidyoudoanymentalpreparationfortheMarathondesSables?DidyoudoanymentalpreparationfortheMarathondesSables?



Yes 43.5% 27

No 56.5% 35






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43.5%

50.0%

6.5%

0.0%

Yes

No

Don't Know yet


Will you be using a front pack as part of your racepack?

Willyoubeusingafrontpackaspartofyourracepack?Willyoubeusingafrontpackaspartofyourracepack?Willyoubeusingafrontpackaspartofyourracepack?Willyoubeusingafrontpackaspartofyourracepack?



Yes 43.5% 27

No 50.0% 31

Don'tKnowyet 6.5% 4





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51.6%

54.8%

6.5%

72.6%

54.8%

3.2%

0.0%

Sand training

MdS Seminars

MdS Training Camps

Ultra-Marathons

Marathons

Non of the above


Have you participated in any of the followingduring the 12 months leading up to the Marathon

des Sables? Select as many as may be relevant

Haveyouparticipatedinanyofthefollowingduringthe12monthsleadinguptoHaveyouparticipatedinanyofthefollowingduringthe12monthsleadinguptoHaveyouparticipatedinanyofthefollowingduringthe12monthsleadinguptoHaveyouparticipatedinanyofthefollowingduringthe12monthsleadinguptotheMarathondesSables?SelectasmanyasmaybetheMarathondesSables?SelectasmanyasmaybetheMarathondesSables?SelectasmanyasmaybetheMarathondesSables?Selectasmanyasmayberelevantrelevantrelevantrelevant



Sandtraining 51.6% 32

MdSSeminars 54.8% 34

MdSTrainingCamps 6.5% 4

Ultra-Marathons 72.6% 45

Marathons54.8% 34

Nonoftheabove 3.2% 2






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3.8%

0.0%

5.8%

30.8%

59.6%

0.0%

Hated every moment

It was just another run

Had a good time

Had a great time

Absolutely loved every moment

Prefer not to respond to the

question

How would you describe your personal experienceof the Marathon des Sables?

HowwouldyoudescribeyourpersonalexperienceoftheMarathondesSables?HowwouldyoudescribeyourpersonalexperienceoftheMarathondesSables?HowwouldyoudescribeyourpersonalexperienceoftheMarathondesSables?HowwouldyoudescribeyourpersonalexperienceoftheMarathondesSables?



Hatedeverymoment 3.8% 2

Itwasjustanotherrun 0.0% 0

Hadagoodtime 5.8% 3

Hadagreattime 30.8% 16

Absolutelylovedeverymoment 59.6% 31Prefernottorespondtothequestion 0.0% 0





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78.8%

21.2%

0.0%

Yes

No


question

Were you satisfied with your own performanceduring the Marathon des Sables?

WereyousatisfiedwithyourownperformanceduringtheMarathondesWereyousatisfiedwithyourownperformanceduringtheMarathondesWereyousatisfiedwithyourownperformanceduringtheMarathondesWereyousatisfiedwithyourownperformanceduringtheMarathondesSables?Sables?Sables?Sables?



Yes 78.8% 41

No 21.2% 11

Prefernottorespondtothequestion 0.0% 0





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0.0%

1.9%

5.8%

48.1%

44.2%

0.0%

Not Tough at all

Slightly tough

Tough

Very tough

Extremely tough


question

How would you rate the Marathon des Sable froma tough perspective?

HowwouldyouratetheMarathondesSablefromatoughperspective?HowwouldyouratetheMarathondesSablefromatoughperspective?HowwouldyouratetheMarathondesSablefromatoughperspective?HowwouldyouratetheMarathondesSablefromatoughperspective?



NotToughatall 0.0% 0

Slightlytough 1.9% 1

Tough 5.8% 3

Verytough 48.1% 25

Extremelytough 44.2% 23






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23.1%

7.7%

1.9%44.2%

40.4%

17.3%

3.8%

13.5%

28.8%

1.9%

23.1%

17.3%

38.5%

3.8%

0.0%

Sleeping

Personal hygiene

Personal privacyDunes

Sandy Stretches

Stony Areas

River Beds

Dry Lakes

Jebels

Checkpoint Cut-offs

Carrying your race pack

Living on your race food

Daily temperatures

Nightly temperatures

Prefer not to respond to the question

What element(s) of the Marathon des Sables did youfind particularly tough (you may chose more than

one).

Whatelement(s)oftheMarathondesSablesdidyoufindparticularlytoughWhatelement(s)oftheMarathondesSablesdidyoufindparticularlytoughWhatelement(s)oftheMarathondesSablesdidyoufindparticularlytoughWhatelement(s)oftheMarathondesSablesdidyoufindparticularlytough(youmaychosemorethanone).(youmaychosemorethanone).(youmaychosemorethanone).(youmaychosemorethanone).



Sleeping 23.1% 12

Personalhygiene 7.7% 4

Personalprivacy 1.9% 1

Dunes 44.2% 23

SandyStretches 40.4% 21

StonyAreas 17.3% 9

RiverBeds 3.8% 2

DryLakes 13.5% 7

Jebels 28.8% 15

CheckpointCut-offs 1.9% 1

Carryingyourracepack 23.1% 12

Livingonyourracefood 17.3% 9

Dailytemperatures 38.5% 20

Nightlytemperatures 3.8% 2






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67.3%

76.9%

84.6%

86.5%

0.0%

The race itself

The extreme outdoor experience

The team spirit between the

participants

The fulfillment of completing a race

that is known as the world


question

What aspect(s) of the Marathon des Sablesappealed to you? (you may choose more than

one).

Whataspect(s)oftheMarathondesSablesappealedtoyou?(youmaychooseWhataspect(s)oftheMarathondesSablesappealedtoyou?(youmaychooseWhataspect(s)oftheMarathondesSablesappealedtoyou?(youmaychooseWhataspect(s)oftheMarathondesSablesappealedtoyou?(youmaychoosemorethanone).morethanone).morethanone).morethanone).



Theraceitself 67.3% 35

Theextremeoutdoorexperience 76.9% 40

Theteamspiritbetweentheparticipants 84.6% 44

Thefulfillmentofcompletingaracethatisknownastheworldtoughestfootrace

86.5% 45



skippedskippedskippedskippedquestionquestionquestionquestion 0000



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75.0%

40.4%

63.5%

96.2%

0.0%

0.0%

Physical

Spiritual

Emotional

Mental

No impact at all


question

Would you say that for you, participating in theMarathon des Sables had a positive impact on any

of the following? (you may choose more than one)

Wouldyousaythatforyou,participatingintheMarathondesSableshadaWouldyousaythatforyou,participatingintheMarathondesSableshadaWouldyousaythatforyou,participatingintheMarathondesSableshadaWouldyousaythatforyou,participatingintheMarathondesSableshadapositiveimpactonanyofthefollowing?(youmaychoosemorethanone)positiveimpactonanyofthefollowing?(youmaychoosemorethanone)positiveimpactonanyofthefollowing?(youmaychoosemorethanone)positiveimpactonanyofthefollowing?(youmaychoosemorethanone)



Physical 75.0% 39

Spiritual 40.4% 21

Emotional 63.5% 33

Mental 96.2% 50

Noimpactatall 0.0% 0Prefernottorespondtothequestion 0.0% 0





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65.4%

19.2%

15.4%

0.0%

Yes

No

Dont know


question

If you had the chance, would you do the Marathondes Sables again?

Ifyouhadthechance,wouldyoudotheMarathondesSablesagain?Ifyouhadthechance,wouldyoudotheMarathondesSablesagain?Ifyouhadthechance,wouldyoudotheMarathondesSablesagain?Ifyouhadthechance,wouldyoudotheMarathondesSablesagain?



Yes 65.4% 34

No 19.2% 10

Dontknow 15.4% 8





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55.8%

44.2%

0.0%

Yes

No


question

Were you able to sleep through the night on mostnights of the Marathon des Sables?

WereyouabletosleepthroughthenightonmostnightsoftheMarathondesWereyouabletosleepthroughthenightonmostnightsoftheMarathondesWereyouabletosleepthroughthenightonmostnightsoftheMarathondesWereyouabletosleepthroughthenightonmostnightsoftheMarathondesSables?Sables?Sables?Sables?



Yes 55.8% 29

No 44.2% 23






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82.7%

17.3%

0.0%

Yes

No


question

Did you use a sleeping mat during the Marathondes Sables?

DidyouuseasleepingmatduringtheMarathondesSables?DidyouuseasleepingmatduringtheMarathondesSables?DidyouuseasleepingmatduringtheMarathondesSables?DidyouuseasleepingmatduringtheMarathondesSables?



Yes 82.7% 43

No 17.3% 9






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30.2%

69.8%

0.0%

Foam type

Air type


question

What type of sleeping mat did you use? Whattypeofsleepingmatdidyouuse?Whattypeofsleepingmatdidyouuse?Whattypeofsleepingmatdidyouuse?Whattypeofsleepingmatdidyouuse?



Foamtype 30.2% 13

Airtype 69.8% 30






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23.3%

76.7%

0.0%

Full body length

Half body length


question

Was the sleeping mat? Wasthesleepingmat?Wasthesleepingmat?Wasthesleepingmat?Wasthesleepingmat?



Fullbodylength 23.3% 10

Halfbodylength 76.7% 33






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43 | P a g e

88.4%

4.7%

7.0%

0.0%

Yes

No

Dont know


question

Was taking the sleeping mat with of any benefitfor you?

Wastakingthesleepingmatwithofanybenefitforyou?Wastakingthesleepingmatwithofanybenefitforyou?Wastakingthesleepingmatwithofanybenefitforyou?Wastakingthesleepingmatwithofanybenefitforyou?



Yes 88.4% 38

No 4.7% 2

Dontknow 7.0% 3






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44 | P a g e

16.3%

76.7%

32.6%

27.9%

0.0%

2.3%

Price

Weight

Comfort

Recommendation

Dont know


question

Why did you choose the particular sleeping mat?(you can select multiple options)

Whydidyouchoosetheparticularsleepingmat?(youcanselectmultipleWhydidyouchoosetheparticularsleepingmat?(youcanselectmultipleWhydidyouchoosetheparticularsleepingmat?(youcanselectmultipleWhydidyouchoosetheparticularsleepingmat?(youcanselectmultiple

options)options)options)options)



Price 16.3% 7

Weight 76.7% 33

Comfort 32.6% 14

Recommendation 27.9% 12

Dontknow 0.0% 0






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94.2%

5.8%

0.0%

Yes

No


question

Did you sleeping bag provide sufficient warmthduring the night?

Didyousleepingbagprovidesufficientwarmthduringthenight?Didyousleepingbagprovidesufficientwarmthduringthenight?Didyousleepingbagprovidesufficientwarmthduringthenight?Didyousleepingbagprovidesufficientwarmthduringthenight?



Yes 94.2% 49

No 5.8% 3






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46 | P a g e

15.4%

11.5%

34.6%

21.2%

17.3%

0.0%

-5 to 0 degree Celsius

0 degree Celsius

0 to +5 degree Celsius

+5 to +20 degree Celsius

I dont know what the comfort rating

of my bag is


question

What was the comfort rating of the sleeping bagyou took on the Marathon des Sables? (choose the

closest temperature range selection to the

specification of your sleeping bag)

WhatwasthecomfortratingofthesleepingbagyoutookontheMarathondesWhatwasthecomfortratingofthesleepingbagyoutookontheMarathondesWhatwasthecomfortratingofthesleepingbagyoutookontheMarathondesWhatwasthecomfortratingofthesleepingbagyoutookontheMarathondes

Sables?(choosetheclosesttemperaturerangeSables?(choosetheclosesttemperaturerangeSables?(choosetheclosesttemperaturerangeSables?(choosetheclosesttemperaturerangeselectiontothespecificationofselectiontothespecificationofselectiontothespecificationofselectiontothespecificationofyoursleepingbag)yoursleepingbag)yoursleepingbag)yoursleepingbag)



-5to0degreeCelsius 15.4% 8

0degreeCelsius 11.5% 6

0to+5degreeCelsius 34.6% 18

+5to+20degreeCelsius 21.2% 11

Idontknowwhatthecomfortratingofmybagis 17.3% 9Prefernottorespondtothequestion 0.0% 0





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15.4%

59.6%

17.3%

44.2%

0.0%

0.0%

Price

Weight

Comfort

Recommendation

Dont know


question

Why did you choose the particular sleeping bag?Whydidyouchoosetheparticularsleepingbag?Whydidyouchoosetheparticularsleepingbag?Whydidyouchoosetheparticularsleepingbag?Whydidyouchoosetheparticularsleepingbag?



Price 15.4% 8

Weight 59.6% 31

Comfort 17.3% 9


Dontknow 0.0% 0






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48 | P a g e

7.7%

26.9%

26.9%

7.7%

13.5%

7.7%

3.8%5.8%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

12,000 kCals

13,000 kCals

14,000 kCals

15,000 kCals

16,000 kCals

17,000 kCals

18,000 kCals19,000 kCals

20,000 kCals

20,000 plus kCals


What was the final amount of Calories you startedthe Marathon des Sables with on stage one of the

race?

WhatwasthefinalamountofCaloriesyoustartedtheMarathondesSablesWhatwasthefinalamountofCaloriesyoustartedtheMarathondesSablesWhatwasthefinalamountofCaloriesyoustartedtheMarathondesSablesWhatwasthefinalamountofCaloriesyoustartedtheMarathondesSables

withonstagewithonstagewithonstagewithonstageoneoftherace?oneoftherace?oneoftherace?oneoftherace?

AnswerOptionsAnswerOptionsAnswerOptionsAnswerOptions ResponsePercentResponsePercentResponsePercentResponsePercent ResponseCountResponseCountResponseCountResponseCount

12,000kCals 7.7% 4

13,000kCals 26.9% 14

14,000kCals 26.9% 14

15,000kCals 7.7% 4

16,000kCals 13.5% 7

17,000kCals 7.7% 418,000kCals 3.8% 2

19,000kCals 5.8% 3

20,000kCals 0.0% 0

20,000pluskCals 0.0% 0

Prefernottorespondtothequestion

0.0% 0





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49 | P a g e

51.9%

48.1%

0.0%

Yes

No


question

Did you eat all the food you started the race with? Didyoueatallthefoodyoustartedtheracewith?Didyoueatallthefoodyoustartedtheracewith?Didyoueatallthefoodyoustartedtheracewith?Didyoueatallthefoodyoustartedtheracewith?



Yes 51.9% 27

No 48.1% 25






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50 | P a g e

32.0%

36.0%

20.0%

8.0%

0.0%

4.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

+/- 1,000 kCals

+/- 2,000 kCals

+/- 3,000 kCals

+/- 4,000 kCals

+/- 5,000 kCals

+/- 6,000 kCals

+/- 7,000 kCals

+/- 8,000 kCals

+/- 9,000 kCals

+/- 10,000 kCals

10,000 plus kCals

Dont know


Roughly, how many kCals were left at the end ofthe race (or have you given away during the race)?

Roughly,howmanykCalswereleftattheendoftherace(orhaveyougivenRoughly,howmanykCalswereleftattheendoftherace(orhaveyougivenRoughly,howmanykCalswereleftattheendoftherace(orhaveyougivenRoughly,howmanykCalswereleftattheendoftherace(orhaveyougiven

awayduringtherace)?awayduringtherace)?awayduringtherace)?awayduringtherace)?



+/-1,000kCals 32.0% 8

+/-2,000kCals 36.0% 9

+/-3,000kCals 20.0% 5

+/-4,000kCals 8.0% 2

+/-5,000kCals 0.0% 0

+/-6,000kCals 4.0% 1

+/-7,000kCals 0.0% 0

+/-8,000kCals 0.0% 0

+/-9,000kCals 0.0% 0

+/-10,000kCals 0.0% 0

10,000pluskCals 0.0% 0

Dontknow 0.0% 0





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51 | P a g e

63.5%

19.2%

17.3%

0.0%

0.0%

Sufficient food

Not enough food

Too much food

Dont know


question

Consider the number of food calories you took onthe Marathon des Sables, would you say that you

had taken:

ConsiderthenumberoffoodcaloriesyoutookontheMarathondesSables,ConsiderthenumberoffoodcaloriesyoutookontheMarathondesSables,ConsiderthenumberoffoodcaloriesyoutookontheMarathondesSables,ConsiderthenumberoffoodcaloriesyoutookontheMarathondesSables,

wouldyousaythatyouhadwouldyousaythatyouhadwouldyousaythatyouhadwouldyousaythatyouhadtaken:taken:taken:taken:



Sufficientfood 63.5% 33

Notenoughfood 19.2% 10

Toomuchfood 17.3% 9

Dontknow 0.0% 0





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52 | P a g e

69.2%

21.2%

9.6%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Mostly the right type of food

Totally the right type of food

Mostly the wrong type of food

Totally the wrong type of food

Dont know


question

Consider the type of food you took on theMarathon des Sables, would you say that you had

taken:

ConsiderConsiderConsiderConsiderthetypeoffoodyoutookontheMarathondesSables,wouldyouthetypeoffoodyoutookontheMarathondesSables,wouldyouthetypeoffoodyoutookontheMarathondesSables,wouldyouthetypeoffoodyoutookontheMarathondesSables,wouldyou

saythatyouhadtaken:saythatyouhadtaken:saythatyouhadtaken:saythatyouhadtaken:



Mostlytherighttypeoffood 69.2% 36

Totallytherighttypeoffood 21.2% 11

Mostlythewrongtypeoffood 9.6% 5

Totallythewrongtypeoffood 0.0% 0

Dontknow 0.0% 0

Prefernottorespondtothequestion 0.0% 0answeredquestionansweredquestionansweredquestionansweredquestion 52525252




54/83

53 | P a g e

5.8%

46.2%

0.0%

48.1%

0.0%

Over the counter foods bought from

your local supermarket

Specialist re-hydrated food bought

from an outdoor / expedition type

outlet

Specialist sport Powders and / or

Gels

A mixture of specialist and

supermarket foods


question

Your race food consisted mostly of:

Yourracefoodconsistedmostlyof:Yourracefoodconsistedmostlyof:Yourracefoodconsistedmostlyof:Yourracefoodconsistedmostlyof:



Overthecounterfoodsboughtfromyourlocalsupermarket

5.8% 3

Specialistre-hydratedfoodboughtfromanoutdoor/expeditiontypeoutlet

46.2% 24

SpecialistsportPowdersand/orGels 0.0% 0

Amixtureofspecialistandsupermarketfoods48.1% 25






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54 | P a g e

65.4%

34.6%

0.0%

Yes

No


question

Did you use a sports / energy type drink during theMarathon des Sables?

Didyouuseasports/energytypedrinkduringtheMarathondesSables?Didyouuseasports/energytypedrinkduringtheMarathondesSables?Didyouuseasports/energytypedrinkduringtheMarathondesSables?Didyouuseasports/energytypedrinkduringtheMarathondesSables?



Yes 65.4% 34

No 34.6% 18






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55 | P a g e

73.5%

44.1%

8.8%

2.9%

Throughout the day

At the end of the day

Before the start of each stage


question

How did you use your sports / energy drink? (you

can select multiple options)

Howdidyouuseyoursports/energydrink?(youcanselectmultipleoptions)Howdidyouuseyoursports/energydrink?(youcanselectmultipleoptions)Howdidyouuseyoursports/energydrink?(youcanselectmultipleoptions)Howdidyouuseyoursports/energydrink?(youcanselectmultipleoptions)



Throughouttheday 73.5% 25

Attheendoftheday 44.1% 15

Beforethestartofeachstage 8.8% 3






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56 | P a g e

1.9%

57.7%

40.4%

0.0%

0.0%

Less than what your body required

Just enough

More than what your body required

Dont know


question

Do you feel that the water provided during the

race was:

Doyoufeelthatthewaterprovidedduringtheracewas:Doyoufeelthatthewaterprovidedduringtheracewas:Doyoufeelthatthewaterprovidedduringtheracewas:Doyoufeelthatthewaterprovidedduringtheracewas:



Lessthanwhatyourbodyrequired 1.9% 1

Justenough 57.7% 30

Morethanwhatyourbodyrequired 40.4% 21

Dontknow 0.0% 0





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57 | P a g e

7.7%

92.3%

0.0%

Yes

No


question

Did you take / request any additional water during

the event?

Didyoutake/requestanyadditionalDidyoutake/requestanyadditionalDidyoutake/requestanyadditionalDidyoutake/requestanyadditionalwaterduringtheevent?waterduringtheevent?waterduringtheevent?waterduringtheevent?



Yes 7.7% 4

No 92.3% 48






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58 | P a g e

0.0%

36.5%

36.5%

19.2%

5.8%

1.9%

0.0%

Less than 6kgs

Between 6 and 8kgs

Between 8 and 10kgs

Between 10 and 12kgs

Between 12 and 14kgs

More than 14kgs


After repacking your race-pack on the day before

the race, what was the final weight that you

started stage one of the Marathon des Sables

with?

AfterrepackingyourraceAfterrepackingyourraceAfterrepackingyourraceAfterrepackingyourrace----packonthedaybeforetherace,packonthedaybeforetherace,packonthedaybeforetherace,packonthedaybeforetherace,whatwasthefinalwhatwasthefinalwhatwasthefinalwhatwasthefinalweightthatyoustartedstageoneoftheMarathondesSableswith?weightthatyoustartedstageoneoftheMarathondesSableswith?weightthatyoustartedstageoneoftheMarathondesSableswith?weightthatyoustartedstageoneoftheMarathondesSableswith?



Lessthan6kgs 0.0% 0

Between6and8kgs 36.5% 19




Morethan14kgs 1.9% 1Prefernottorespondtothequestion 0.0% 0





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59 | P a g e

94.2%

5.8%

0.0%

0.0%

Yes

No

Dont know


question

In your experience, was your particular race-pack

suited for the event?

Inyourexperience,wasyourparticularraceInyourexperience,wasyourparticularraceInyourexperience,wasyourparticularraceInyourexperience,wasyourparticularrace----packsuitedfortheevent?packsuitedfortheevent?packsuitedfortheevent?packsuitedfortheevent?



Yes 94.2% 49

No 5.8% 3

Dontknow 0.0% 0






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60 | P a g e

44.2%

55.8%

0.0%

Yes

No


question

Did you use a front pack? Didyouuseafrontpack?Didyouuseafrontpack?Didyouuseafrontpack?Didyouuseafrontpack?



Yes 44.2% 23

No 55.8% 29






62/83

61 | P a g e

9.6%

34.6%

46.2%

63.5%

0.0%

0.0%

Price

Weight

Comfort

Recommendation

Dont know


question

Why did you choose the particular race-pack? (you

may select more than one option)

WhydidyouchoosetheparticularraceWhydidyouchoosetheparticularraceWhydidyouchoosetheparticularraceWhydidyouchoosetheparticularrace----pack?(youmayselectmorethanonepack?(youmayselectmorethanonepack?(youmayselectmorethanonepack?(youmayselectmorethanone

option)option)option)option)



Price 9.6% 5

Weight 34.6% 18

Comfort 46.2% 24


Dontknow 0.0% 0





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62 | P a g e

96.2%

3.8%

0.0%

Yes

No


question

Did you train with the race-pack you took on the

Marathon des Sables prior to the event?

DidyoutrainwiththeraceDidyoutrainwiththeraceDidyoutrainwiththeraceDidyoutrainwiththerace----packyoutookontheMarathondesSablespriortopackyoutookontheMarathondesSablespriortopackyoutookontheMarathondesSablespriortopackyoutookontheMarathondesSablespriorto

thethethetheevent?event?event?event?



Yes 96.2% 50

No 3.8% 2






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63 | P a g e

73.1%

23.1%

3.8%

0.0%

Yes

No

Dont know


question

Do you feel that your training prior to the

Marathon des Sables was sufficient?

DoyoufeelthatyourtrainingpriortotheMarathondesSableswasDoyoufeelthatyourtrainingpriortotheMarathondesSableswasDoyoufeelthatyourtrainingpriortotheMarathondesSableswasDoyoufeelthatyourtrainingpriortotheMarathondesSableswassufficient?sufficient?sufficient?sufficient?



Yes 73.1% 38

No 23.1% 12

Dontknow 3.8% 2






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64 | P a g e

34.6%

26.9%

3.8%

17.3%

36.5%

19.2%

0.0%

1.9%

3.8%

None

Increase my weekly millage

Increase my daily distances

Increase my long-run distances

Do more back-to-back long-runs

Add cross training such as

I over trained and will take it easier

Dont know


In retrospect what changes would you make to

your training if you would do the Marathon des

Sables again? (you can select multiple options)

InretrospectwhatchangeswouldyoumaketoyourInretrospectwhatchangeswouldyoumaketoyourInretrospectwhatchangeswouldyoumaketoyourInretrospectwhatchangeswouldyoumaketoyourtrainingifyouwoulddothetrainingifyouwoulddothetrainingifyouwoulddothetrainingifyouwoulddothe

MarathondesSablesagain?(youcanselectmultipleoptions)MarathondesSablesagain?(youcanselectmultipleoptions)MarathondesSablesagain?(youcanselectmultipleoptions)MarathondesSablesagain?(youcanselectmultipleoptions)



None 34.6% 18

Increasemyweeklymillage 26.9% 14

Increasemydailydistances 3.8% 2

Increasemylong-rundistances 17.3% 9

Domoreback-to-backlong-runs 36.5% 19

Addcrosstrainingsuchasswimming,gymand/orcycling

19.2% 10

Iovertrainedandwilltakeiteasiernexttimearound

0.0% 0

Dontknow 1.9% 1






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65 | P a g e

23.1%

76.9%

0.0%

Yes

No


question

Was there a moment, at any stage, during the race

that you felt like giving up?

Wasthereamoment,atanystage,duringtheracethatyoufeltlikegivingup?Wasthereamoment,atanystage,duringtheracethatyoufeltlikegivingup?Wasthereamoment,atanystage,duringtheracethatyoufeltlikegivingup?Wasthereamoment,atanystage,duringtheracethatyoufeltlikegivingup?



Yes 23.1% 12

No 76.9% 40






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53.8%

46.2%

0.0%

Yes

No


question

Did you feel physically, emotionally and/or

mentally overwhelmed at times during the event?

Didyoufeelphysically,emotionallyand/ormentallyoverwhelmedattimesDidyoufeelphysically,emotionallyand/ormentallyoverwhelmedattimesDidyoufeelphysically,emotionallyand/ormentallyoverwhelmedattimesDidyoufeelphysically,emotionallyand/ormentallyoverwhelmedattimesduringtheevent?duringtheevent?duringtheevent?duringtheevent?



Yes 53.8% 28

No 46.2% 24






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67 | P a g e

71.2%

28.8%

0.0%

Yes

No


question

Did you become emotional at any stage during the

event?

Didyoubecomeemotionalatanystageduringtheevent?Didyoubecomeemotionalatanystageduringtheevent?Didyoubecomeemotionalatanystageduringtheevent?Didyoubecomeemotionalatanystageduringtheevent?



Yes 71.2% 37

No 28.8% 15





D i h ( ) did b i l? ( l hD i h ( ) did b i l? ( l hD i h ( ) did b i l? ( l hD i h ( ) did b i l? ( l h


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13.5%

16.2%

16.2%

48.6%

40.5%

0.0%

5.4%

45.9%

45.9%

0.0%

0.0%

Stage 1 Day 1 (37,2km

Stage 2 Day 2 (30,7km Jebel Stage)

Stage 3 Day 3 (38km Stage)

Stage 4 Day 4 (75,7km Long Stage)

Stage 5 Day 5 (42,2km Marathon

Stage 6 Day 7 (7,7km Charity

Rest Day

Upon completion of the race

Upon receiving an e-mail(s)

Cant remember


During what stage(s) did you become emotional?

(you may select more than one option)

Duringwhatstage(s)didyoubecomeemotional?(youmayselectmorethanDuringwhatstage(s)didyoubecomeemotional?(youmayselectmorethanDuringwhatstage(s)didyoubecomeemotional?(youmayselectmorethanDuringwhatstage(s)didyoubecomeemotional?(youmayselectmorethanoneoption)oneoption)oneoption)oneoption)



Stage1Day1(37,2kmAcclimatizationStage) 13.5% 5

Stage2Day2(30,7kmJebelStage) 16.2% 6

Stage3Day3(38kmStage) 16.2% 6

Stage4Day4(75,7kmLongStage) 48.6% 18

Stage5Day5(42,2kmMarathonStage) 40.5% 15

Stage6Day7(7,7kmCharityStage) 0.0% 0RestDay 5.4% 2

Uponcompletionoftherace 45.9% 17

Uponreceivingane-mail(s) 45.9% 17

Cantremember 0.0% 0





Did hi i l l d/ d d Did hi i l l d/ d d i i hi hi i hi h


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69 | P a g e

38.5%

61.5%

0.0%

Yes

No


question

Did you hit an emotional low and/or depressed

state at any-time within the two weeks after the

event?

Didyouhitanemotionallowand/ordepressedstateatanyDidyouhitanemotionallowand/ordepressedstateatanyDidyouhitanemotionallowand/ordepressedstateatanyDidyouhitanemotionallowand/ordepressedstateatany----timewithinthetimewithinthetimewithinthetimewithinthe

twoweeksafterthetwoweeksafterthetwoweeksafterthetwoweeksaftertheevent?event?event?event?



Yes 38.5% 20

No 61.5% 32





71/83


How important would you rate humor as a coping mechanism for yourselfHow important would you rate humor as a coping mechanism for yourselfHow important would you rate humor as a coping mechanism for yourselfHow important would you rate humor as a coping mechanism for yourself


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71 | P a g e

0.0%

7.7%

1.9%

57.7%

32.7%

0.0%

Not important at all

Somewhat important

Humor has no negative or positive

effect for me

Very important

Critically important


question

How important would you rate humor as a coping

mechanism, for yourself, during the Marathon des

Sables?

Howimportantwouldyouratehumorasacopingmechanism,foryourself,Howimportantwouldyouratehumorasacopingmechanism,foryourself,Howimportantwouldyouratehumorasacopingmechanism,foryourself,Howimportantwouldyouratehumorasacopingmechanism,foryourself,

duringtheMarathondesSables?duringtheMarathondesSables?duringtheMarathondesSables?duringtheMarathondesSables?



Notimportantatall 0.0% 0

Somewhatimportant 7.7% 4

Humorhasnonegativeorpositiveeffectforme 1.9% 1

Veryimportant 57.7% 30

Criticallyimportant 32.7% 17





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88.5%

11.5%

0.0%

Yes

No


question

Did you develop blister on your feet during the

Marathon des Sables?

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Yes 88.5% 46

No 11.5% 6





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26.1%

50.0%

23.9%

0.0%

Small blisters with no discomfort at

all, there is no impact on my ability

to run/walk

Medium blisters with moderate

discomfort and pain, although

painful at times my ability to

Large blisters resulting is intense

pain and discomfort, my ability to

run/walk is greatly impaired


question

Grade the general severity of the blisters that you

developed.

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Smallblisterswithnodiscomfortatall,thereisnoimpactonmyabilitytorun/walk

26.1% 12

Mediumblisterswithmoderatediscomfortandpain,althoughpainfulattimesmyabilitytorun/walkisnotreallyimpaired

50.0% 23

Largeblistersresultingisintensepainand

discomfort,myabilitytorun/walkisgreatlyimpaired

23.9% 11





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