The twists and turns of my 4 deserts journey

The winners in life treat their body as if it were a magnificent spacecraft that gives them the finest transportation and endurance for their lives.
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"The winners in life treat their body as if it were a magnificent spacecraft that gives them the finest transportation and endurance for their lives."

I thought after Gobi I would rest for a long time before doing another 250k desert race. At least a year I thought, so Madagascar sounds like a great plan - 14 months and a journey through baobab trees and lemurs. It didn't even occur to me at that time that I would be remotely interested in Sahara. I don't thrive under hot weather.

A few months ago, I thought I had the most fantastic job anyone could dream of. I had a real job, decent pay, am able to pursue my passion and social causes, and a balanced life which could afford me the time and energy for training.

In recent weeks, I was caught in a swirl of company and team restructuring. I was being interviewed, lobbied, evaluated (favorably and unfavorably) and pushed around. So much for a dream job.

All these changes made me rethink my Madagascar plans. I am not sure about the way things are moving  around me. It would be a good idea to focus on something else, clear my head and plan ahead. If I really make a move at some point, it would not look good to take a long no pay leave with a new employer. All these factors considered, it made sense to drop Madagascar.

But since I have already paid for the Madagascar deposit, the question is moving the deposit forward or backward. If assuming I might make a career move, the only way is to move forward.

Coincidentally, the race organizers moved the Sahara race to February, i.e. cold winter and due to the political situation in Egypt, the race is now moved to Jordan. This means if I join, I will be starting my journey from Wadi Rum (the Lawrence of Arabia story), passing through 4 deserts and arriving at the finish line at Petra.

The next few months would mean a new career challenge, a new race season, and preparations for a journey of a life time.  I am so grateful that the power of endurance is still firmly holding within.