Jungle Marathon 2007 Media Information
Jungle Marathon taster
http://www.sportpost.com/video/view/Jungle+Marathon+BrazilTeam The North Face at Jungle Marathon 2009
http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/sc-brand/brazilian-jungle-marathon.html#/brand/?id=1&item=0Team The North Face at Jungle Marathon 2009
Watch footage from team TNF at Jungle Marathon 2009http://vimeo.com/7082049
http://vimeo.com/7298501
http://vimeo.com/7784873
The Jungle Marathon: Ultra Running in the Heart of the Amazon
Check out Sports Physiologist Mark Hines' book on Jungle Marathon. Full of excellent advice on training, hydration, kit and how to make it to the finish line.Available on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jungle-Marathon-Endurance-Running-Amazon/dp/0955380030/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267474145&sr=8-1
Jungle Marathon on TV
Lowriís epic Jungle adventure ñ on S4CA Swansea presenter has undertaken one of the worldís greatest extreme challenges, and her preparations and efforts will be documented in a new S4C series which headlines the channelís New Years line-up.
Lowri Morgan, who is best known for presenting S4Cís rallying series RalÔo, faces the toughest challenge of her life ñ the Jungle Marathon in the Amazon ñin the four-part series, Ras yn Erbyn Amser.
Lowri is challenged by pupils at her old school, Ysgol Gyfun Gŵyr, to take part in the Jungle Marathon in the Amazon, Brazil. It's the worldís toughest endurance event, where participants race over 200km in seven days, self-sufficiently, in a bid to raise awareness of global climate change.
During the first three programmes, which are stripped over three consecutive nights from Tuesday, 5 January, cameras follow Lowri through the highs and lows of her intensive 18-month preparations. The training schedule sees her attempt one of the most difficult Royal Marine assault courses and exercise in an Environmental Chamber at Bath University where she gets a taste of the heat and humidity sheíll experience in the Amazon.
As part of her training, she also runs between 30 and 100 miles each week, along the streets of Swansea, the beaches of the Gower peninsula and the Brecon Beacons.
An hour-long edition of Ras yn Erbyn Amser, broadcast on Saturday, 9 January, will follow Lowri to South America. Traditionally, the marathon has a 40% failure rate, so will all her hard work pay off as she undertakes this epic battle against time?
Lowri, 34, originally from Gowerton, says, "Excitement was the first thing that went through my mind once the challenge was set. But I hadnít realised the true extent of the challenge and what was ahead of me. I hadnít thought about the weather, climate, heat or the weight Iíd be carrying on my back. Iíve been nervous for over a year ñ the Jungle Marathon has completely taken over my life.
"There were good days and bad ñ more bad days if Iím completely honest. But Iíve got a stubborn nature, and the support of my family and friends was an extra incentive. I was determined to fight against all the elements. Iím the type of person who likes to do their best in everything, and I worked so hard for this challenge ñ failing was never an option."
S4C is available on all platforms in Wales and on Sky 134 and Freesat 120 in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Ras yn Erbyn Amser
Tuesday ñ Thursday, 5 ñ 7 January, 9.00pm, S4C
Hour-long edition on Saturday, 9 January, 8.25pm, S4C
English subtitles
Photos from Jungle Marathon 2009
Photos are now available for puchase online from Christiane Kappes, our race photographer.Her sensational photos can be seen on her site:
www.adventure-press.com
Jungle Marathon 2009 coverage on TV Globo
Click on the following link to view our recent coverage on Tv Globo, Brazil.http://video.globo.com/Videos/Player/0,,GIM1147542-7759-MARATONA+NA+SELVA+QUASE+TERMINA+EM+TRAGEDIA,00.html
Latest sponsors
A welcome and many thanks to our latest sponsors, Paju- a group of eco oriented friends bringing enviromental awareness to the people in Santarem. www.blogdopaju.blogspot.com ,and also to Areia Branca Eco Tourism,which is Alter do Chaos most happening tour operator.
www.areiabrancaecotur.com.br
Runners start to arrive
In just over a week, the final group of runners will arrive and we set sail for Itapuama our base camp.The first competitors have already reached Santarem and Alter do Chao, keen to acclimatise before starting on their challenge.
136 runners will be at the start line this year, joining us from all over the world. They will be closely followed by a huge media team,who will document the race on web, print and tv. Here on the official website there will be daily reports, video clips, photos and of course results.
International field of participants
We are delighted to announce that we now have 97 participants for the 2009 race, our largest field ever.Competitors from Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, China, South Africa, Egypt, Estonia, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, France, Denmark, Norway, Germany and of course Brazil will be at the start line.
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