<!– .cnnOpinMosaicFeedback a.realmLink {font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;color:#004276;} .cnnOpinMosaicFeedback a.realmLink: hover {color:#CA0002;} –> Share this on: Mixx Facebook Twitter Digg delicious reddit MySpace StumbleUpon 120 degrees + 150 miles - toilet = fun Story Highlights Footrace, which begins May 17, is the equivalent of five consecutive marathons Racers must carry in backpacks all the food they need for the six-day competition After previous desert event, racer says all else in his life seemed relatively easy 68-year-old helicopter flying record setter is the oldest female Namibia racer updated 8:46 a.m. EDT, Thu May 14, 2009 Next Article in Living »

The story Let’s just say it. The whole thing sounds insane. For six days, people from across the world — accountants, school teachers, farmers, CEOs — will run 150 miles, the equivalent of five consecutive marathons, across one of southern Africa’s most remote landscapes. Without showers, toilets or beds, the racers must fend for themselves by carrying in their backpacks all the food they will need for the week. Water is rationed, despite 120-degree heat. And the racers will wear whistles to summon help should they encounter a wild animal that seems inclined to make them into dinner. Read full article » All About Sahara Desert • Namibia • Extreme Sports Read more at www.cnn.com