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WHY not, why NOT, Unleash your Inner Adventurer | Alice Morrison | TEDxChouaibDoukkaliU

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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When Alice MORRISON was asked to participate in the Marathon of Sand, her first answer was: “WHY not?”as she got excited about the idea.  Later on, after seconds, her answer turned into: “why NOT” as she realized that she was not fit for the marathon. She realized how much work and training should be done to be fit for the marathon. Indeed, she decided to face all challenges and go through intensive preparation. She started her training along the cold, wet canals of Manchester and in the hills of the Peak District, and then moved to Marrakech to translate that to the harsh sun and rigors of the desert. She went down to the dunes just two weeks before the race and that was a life saver! The experience was not easy as the marathon of sand was the toughest footrace on earth. It is 6 marathons in 6 days back to back across the Sahara Desert in Southern Morocco. The temperatures were in the high 40s and her backpack weighed 10kg. By the end, her feet were bleeding into her shoes and she had been battered by the sun, the dunes and the sheer distance. Yet, finally, she made it! It was one of the great experiences of her life.  Through her adventures, she developed mantras that helped her overcome challenges and stay focused on her goal. Alice Morrison is A full-time Adventurer. Presenter of BBC2 Series, Morocco to Timbuktu - An Arabian Adventure. Author of two books. Writing a third for Simon&Schuster (Spring 2019). About to undertake DAMMED! 1100km by paddle and on foot to discover the effects of building a dam on the communities and environment of the Draa River A journalist with over 25 years of experience at BBC, Sky News, Channel 4, ITN . Adventures include... Morocco to Timbuktu; Atlas to Atlantic; the Marathon des Sables; and the Tour D'Afrique. Writer for Fodor's, Lonely Planet, Glasgow Herald, Adventure Travel, Trek and Mountain, Women's Health, OZY and many more. Editor of RunUltra. Proud Ambassador for Whereabouts Holidays. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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