{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63565ff61fc1700013a97f66/63f3d3e01a6307001134ba6d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Special - Leigh Norris -Marathon des Sables","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63565ff61fc1700013a97f66/1676975217537-1983083e97dadbb2d955db683125825a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Leigh Norris is a serving Chief Inspector with Essex Police and in April he will be undertaking the Marathon des Sables -</p><p><br></p><p>This race consists of …..</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>250+ kms (156 miles)</strong></li><li><strong>Six stages over seven days</strong></li><li><strong>A long stage of 80+ kms (52+ miles)</strong></li><li><strong>Self-sufficient, but with water rations and communal goats’ hair Berber tents supplied and pitched each night</strong></li><li><strong>Temperatures of more than 50°C</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p>There are a number of motivators to undertake this race including the untimely death of his father who was only in his 30s.</p><p><br></p><p>Local businesses including <a href=\"https://adventureisland.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Adventure Island</a> <a href=\"https://www.nisalocally.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nisa</a></p><p>The race takes place on 23rd April and those wishing to sponsor Leigh can follow the link Sponsor</p>","author_name":"Paul Maleary"}