Following up on our previous post, I am glad to announce that I have now completed the 2016 Marathon des Sables. As well as being the longest MDS ever (161 miles) the MDS organisation claims it was the hardest ever due to the wind, the largest inclusion of sand into the route and of course the heat. Overall I finished 608th out of 1,108 starters – 135 dropped out (12% which is double the average) and 973 finishRead More
Next week I am taking part in the Marathon des Sables for the third time. Ranked by the Discovery Channel as the toughest footrace on earth, the MdS involves running the equivalent of 6 marathons over 5 days through the Moroccan Sahara unsupported and carrying one’s food and equipment. I am running to raise money for Marie Curie, a charity who provide care and support for people living with any terminal illness, and Read More
I am pleased to announce that Vallis’s insurance policy providing Professional Indemnity cover with the pre-eminent Lloyd’s of London broker JLT (Jardine Lloyd Thompson) has been renewed for one year from 1st April 2016. This policy provides cover up to $40 million with one automatic top up. This means that effectively Vallis has $80 million PI cover. The policy insures fully the services we provide throuRead More