The Hardest Geezer is vocal about not letting the African conditions defeat him. He has run through countries on the equator, such as Cameroon, at near 100% humidity. He also passed through Algeria and Senegal, through the Sahara desert at 40+ degrees. Sam said his fluid intake would be one of the most important parts of the challenge.
"I don't like running in the heat, it just adds another level to it. I'll be losing around a litre of liquid through sweat per hour, whereas Russ, in the heat, might be losing two or three - sometimes even more."
He says drinking water and consuming carbohydrates consistently might be a challenge, as forcing yourself to eat can make it a mental war on food. But this psychological part of the run is crucial to have a chance at executing the physical part
"I've heard of people doing Marathon des Sables (a 250 km race across the Moroccan part of the Sahara) who have drunk 15 litres of fluid in a day and have only had to pee once."