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Counting Down – 35 & 34 Days to the Start of the Last Desert Race in Antarctica
Blogpost by David Barnard - October 1, 2014 at 15:04

Weekend of Preparations

Saturday, 27 September 2014 & Sunday, 28 September 2014

Weekends provide me with an opportunity to dedicate quality time to training and preparations for the Last Desert Race in Antarctica.

However, after a few hectic weeks ... Read more >
Counting Down – 36 Days to the Start of the Last Desert Race in Antarctica
Blogpost by David Barnard - October 1, 2014 at 14:51

Partnering with GNC

Friday, 26 September 2014

Aside from training, nutrition is probably the most important influence on sports performance, especially endurance sport.

I am therefore very grateful that GNC, one of the global leaders in nutritiona... Read more >
Counting Down – 37 Days to the Start of the Last Desert Race in Antarctica
Blogpost by David Barnard - October 1, 2014 at 14:47

The Beauty of Antarctica

Thursday, 25 September 2014

The Last Desert Race in Antarctica is now only 37 days away. My preparations – training, equipment, running gear, etc. – are on track and I’m looking forward to this once in a lifetime experience... Read more >
Counting Down – 38 Days to the Start of the Last Desert Race in Antarctica
Blogpost by David Barnard - September 30, 2014 at 14:29

Why Nuclear?

Wednesday, 24 September 2014

The Minister of Energy, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, announced earlier this week that she signed a partnership agreement with Russia’s state-owned nuclear company, Rosatom, in support of a large-scale nuclear po... Read more >
Is FAO opening a window for ecological farming?
Blogpost by Monique Mikhail - September 25, 2014 at 13:44

It was an exciting moment for me and a small team of Greenpeace food campaigners to take part in the Food and Agriculture Organisation's (FAO) Agroecology Symposium in Rome last week. It was the first FAO event on agroecology in history. At the sy... Read more >
Counting Down – 39 Days to the Start of the Last Desert Race in Antarctica
Blogpost by David Barnard - September 25, 2014 at 13:36

Making new training friends…Iceberg 1 & Iceberg 2

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

With time running out to train and prepare for the Last Desert Race, and with so many things still to be finalized before my departure for Antarctica, it is important to m... Read more >
Counting Down – 40 Days to the Start of the Last Desert Race in Antarctica
Blogpost by David Barnard - September 25, 2014 at 13:28

People’s Climate March…a march for global climate action

Monday, 22 September 2014

An estimated 400 000 people participated in the People’s Climate March on 21 September 2014 through the streets of New York. At the same time, more than 2 800 solidar... Read more >
Counting Down – 41 Days to the Start of the Last Desert Race in Antarctica
Blogpost by David Barnard - September 25, 2014 at 13:23

My Cape Town Marathon Experience…

Sunday, 21 September 2014

The organisers of the Cape Town Marathon would like to establish the race as one of the top city marathons in the world.

Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and al... Read more >
Counting Down – 42 Days to the Start of the Last Desert Race in Antarctica
Blogpost by David Barnard - September 25, 2014 at 13:10

Media Coverage of Antarctica, Last Desert Race, Climate Change…

Saturday, 20 September 2014

I had the opportunity over the past few days to participate in various media interviews in Cape Town about my upcoming running adventure in Antarctica.

Inte... Read more >
Counting Down – 43 Days to the Start of the Last Desert Race in Antarctica
Blogpost by David Barnard - September 25, 2014 at 12:24

People’s Climate March on 21 September 2014

Friday, 19 September 2014

The People’s Climate March will be held on Sunday, 21 September 2014, when more than 100 000 people are expected to march in New York in support of climate action. In total, more ... Read more >