Spread the Net - Ray Zahab

Having seen first-hand the ravages of malaria in Africa during his 111 day ultra marathon foot race across the Sahara desert, Ray Zahab was a willing Ambassador for Spread the Net.

Winner of some of the world's most difficult and challenging ultra-distance foot races, Ray Zahab is motivated by challenge, distance and discovery. Starting his athletic career as a professional equestrian competitor, it was not until the late nineties that Ray competed in his first adventure race, started rock and ice climbing, and left a pack-a-day smoking habit behind him. From bike racing to running, ultra-marathoning took Ray from the cold north of Canada to the Amazon jungle. On November 1, 2006 Ray and two other runners set out on an epic expedition to cross the Sahara Desert by foot. The epic expedition had the trio running an average of 70km's a day for 111 days, without a single day of rest. Having dream become reality, Ray has become a unique voice of inspiration and motivation. He has pushed the limits of endurance beyond what has ever been done before. The documentary film about the expedition, Running The Sahara, will be released in September 2007 in an effort to raise awareness of the water crisis in Africa.

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