Sahara Ultramarathon de Sables
Hardest Marathon on Earth
In April 1999, a 54 year-old Miles completed the toughest foot-race in the World - the Marathon des Sables, a 150 mile Ultra-Marathon race through the 120 degree heat of the Sahara Desert.
This was the first of many adventures Miles undertook with his good friend and sighted guide Jon Cook.
Jon guided Miles using a rope attached to his rucksack 
Miles kept an audio diary during the race 
Miles and Jon celebrating after completing 'The Toughest Footrace in the World' 
Much of the six day race was a gruelling slog 
There is a stark, desolate beauty to the Sahara Desert 
Miles taking a welcome breather during his 150 mile Sahara Desert Ultramarathon 
Miles began the race with badly blistered feet, having mistaken a bottle of acetone for white spirit - silly man! 
The race really took its toll on Miles' feet - but he made it! 
Slogging over the highest dunes in the Sahara Desert - 600 feet high no less! 
Miles kept an audio diary during the race
Miles and Jon celebrating after completing 'The Toughest Footrace in the World'
Much of the six day race was a gruelling slog
There is a stark, desolate beauty to the Sahara Desert
Miles taking a welcome breather during his 150 mile Sahara Desert Ultramarathon
Miles began the race with badly blistered feet, having mistaken a bottle of acetone for white spirit - silly man!
The race really took its toll on Miles' feet - but he made it!
Slogging over the highest dunes in the Sahara Desert - 600 feet high no less!