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The Sultan MARATHON DES SABLES Quizz
Name : tent 4bis - Nationality : French
Desert or dessert? Dessert
Whom do you most think of whilst running? Family
Who are your real-life heroes? My father
What do you most miss out here? Women, a shower
What will you give up forever when you get home? Blisters
What would you ideally perfume the first bath you'll have after the race with? Arnica oil, lotus flower
Which of your qualities do you find most useful in this race? Mental strength
What would you love to steal from your tent mates (be it real or metaphorical)? Their muscles
Should you have to journey through the Sahara other than walking or running, which means of transportation would you chose? Helicopter, motorbike
What kind of flower would you like to be presented with on the finish line? A Taiti style flower necklace
Famous last words?
“Great men never die, they go to sleep”
“A falling tree makes more noise than a growing forest”
“The impossible retreats before those who go forward”
Name : tent number 7 from Britanny - Nationality : French
Desert or dessert? Dessert! Cheesecake or tiramisu
Whom do you most think of whilst running? Of me, of everything !
Who are your real-life heroes? Guebresalassié, Jannie Longo, Dawa Sheipe
What do you most miss out here? Cold fizzy drinks and a shower
What will you give up forever when you get home? Poo bags!
What would you ideally perfume the first bath you'll have after the race with? Green tea
Which of your qualities do you find most useful in this race? Determination, love of challenge
What would you love to steal from your tent mates (be it real or metaphorical)? Mats, legs, blister-free feet
Should you have to journey through the Sahara other than walking or running, which means of transportation would you chose? 4x4, helicopter
What kind of flower would you like to be presented with on the finish line? Some edible flower or an orchid
Famous last words? Veni, vidi, vici
Eric Lucas (D79 - FR)
Desert or dessert? Dessert
Whom do you most think of whilst running? Baptiste
Who are your real-life heroes? Jacques Boher
What do you most miss out here? The sea
What will you give up forever when you get home? Sand
What would you ideally perfume the first bath you'll have after the race with? Argan oil.
Which of your qualities do you find most useful in this race? Tenacity
What would you love to steal from your tent mates (be it real or metaphorical)? Their shoes
Should you have to journey through the Sahara other than walking or running, which means of transportation would you chose? Helicopter
What kind of flower would you like to be presented with on the finish line? An orchid
Famous last words? What doesn’t destroy you makes you stronger.
Tent number : 79
Numbers and Nationality : British
What's the totem animal of your tent? A teddy bear (medium size, for Daniel)
And the moto?Think not where you’re heading, look where you’ve just been.
What sentence is most often heard under your tent? “Nigel !!!”
What (word or object or action) is strictly forbidden under your tent? Nothing is forbidden, it’s a free tent…
Pieter Joop Olthof (D934 - NDL)
Desert or dessert? Both
Whom do you most think of whilst running? My family
Who are your real-life heroes? Ma father, my kids
What do you most miss out here? My family, my friends
What will you give up forever when you get home? Abusive eating
What would you ideally perfume the first bath you'll have after the race with? Concentré d’orange vert, by Hermès.
Which of your qualities do you find most useful in this race? Endurance, perseverance
What would you love to steal from your tent mates (be it real or metaphorical)? Their sense of humour
Should you have to journey through the Sahara other than walking or running, which means of transportation would you chose? A jeep
What kind of flower would you like to be presented with on the finish line? Tulips
Famous last words? « I have a dream »
RYAN MURRAY (D911 - GBR)
Desert or dessert? Desert.
Whom do you most think of whilst running? No one, really. I’m single, so I just think about total nonsense and the music I’m listening to (Sublime, The Smashing Pumpkins)
Who are your real-life heroes? Stevie Wonder
What do you most miss out here? Pizza
What will you give up forever when you get home? Running – just kidding. I think smoking would be a good idea.
What would you ideally perfume the first bath you'll have after the race with? Kelly Brook.
Which of your qualities do you find most useful in this race? To stay happy.
What would you love to steal from your tent mates (be it real or metaphorical)? Their roll matts (all of them)
Should you have to journey through the Sahara other than walking or running, which means of transportation would you chose? A dune buggy – definitely the most fun.
What kind of flower would you like to be presented with on the finish line? No idea, a sunflower…
Famous last words? What sand dune?
Tent number : 81
Numbers and Nationality : 703, 743, 744, 770, 776, 800, 803, 880, british
What's the totem animal of your tent? Rhino –yomp on through anything and everything.
And the moto? Rule 5
What sentence is most often heard under your tent? “You’re so vain, you probably think this song is about you”
What (word or object or action) is strictly forbidden under your tent? No shoes on mat.
Bart Stubenitsky (D157-GER)
Desert or dessert? Definitely desert
Whom do you most think of whilst running? Buddha
Who are your real-life heroes? My mom, my patients
What do you most miss out here? Nothing really
What will you give up forever when you get home? Complaining
What would you ideally perfume the first bath you'll have after the race with? Roses
Which of your qualities do you find most useful in this race? Postiveness, stamina
What would you love to steal from your tent mates (be it real or metaphorical)? Dessert
Should you have to journey through the Sahara other than walking or running, which means of transportation would you chose? A hot air balloon
What kind of flower would you like to be presented with on the finish line? Sarah’s tulip
Famous last words? Life begins where your comfort zone ends.
