Seminar testimonials
"Really enjoyed the talk, felt that it was extremely worthwhile and good value." Adrian Pilkington"Thanks for organising the seminar...I found it very useful and informative.. it was excellent." Simon Lambert
"Very good value for money and some good points that hadn't come to mind and will prove very useful." Simon Huntley
"Thank you very much for the seminar the other day, the information provided was priceless. The seminar was wide ranging, indepth and incredibly useful." Chris Barnes
"A quick note to say how useful I found your MdS presentation..." Charles Vivian
"Firstly thank you for your time… it certainly was a comprehensive overview of the event. Your delivery was excellent and you managed to keep everyone's attention…Detail and structure of evening was good…Good time keeping and I liked that you had built question time into your timetable." Adam Smith
"The seminar was excellent both in terms of content, speakers, location, food, organisation, and value for money. There were many helpful and practical tips that made the race sound almost achievable. This was the key message coming out of the night for me… the chance to meet and exchange experiences with others was excellent." Gerry O'Callahan
"Excellent seminar last night…you came across very well. I facilitate quite a lot of speaker training and you were very good and very articulate. Thanks for last night - very useful." Hugh Preece
"Thank you very much for organising a great seminar on Monday evening. It was excellent to see so many people returning with sense of humour still intact!…I found all the sections you introduced us to at the seminar very useful. It was great to hear you…" Bryony Rance
"Thank you for arranging the Seminar, and a thank you to all who participated in passing on their advice, experience and expertise. Very beneficial for me." Keith Flood
"The Seminar should be a key part of MdS pre-event preparation. Luke Cunliffe assembled a team of specialists from the fields of ultra-distance racing, nutrition, equipment supply and physiotherapy. All combined to give clear advice on how best to approach the event.
The question and answer forum at the end of each session was an invaluable source of information on topics such as footwear, equipment, training, and food and calorie requirement.
I would highly recommend the seminar to any aspiring MdS runner - it is the perfect forum in which to have questions solved and morale boosted." Angus Marshall-Andrew
"I found the seminar to be invaluable with respect to gaining first hand knowledge and insight from someone who had been there, got the t-shirt, and was able to provide answers to some of the vexing questions…
The time and effort to get down to London to listen to and meet the various folk was time well invested. I would have no problem in recommending attendance at one of your talks…" Simon Bowden
"Time spent in recce is seldom wasted. Luke's knowledge and advice was invaluable. He gave it warts and all, which is the way it should be. Listen to him if you want succeed." Henry Worsley
"Many thanks for organising the seminar - it was fantastic - great opportunity to meet some of the other guys doing it, but most importantly a lot of the info you guys gave was the sort of thing that you would never read or hear anywhere other than from people with a lot of experience." Rebecca Wood
"Luke's talk on the Marathon des Sables was superb and proved invaluable as a focus for my preparation for this event! Providing guest speakers on nutrition, injury prevention and sports massage were an added bonus as was the opportunity to talk to past competitors in this event. Thanks Luke." Mark Britten
"Thank you very much for the seminar on Saturday. It was really useful, well worth the six hour round trip from Herefordshire. I found your comments on over-training particularly reassuring." Michael Flint
"Once again thanks very much for the seminar yesterday. Well worth the trip." Jay Waller
"Excellent! Pitched at an appropriate level covering issues for both the clued up and clue less. It gave the opportunity to throw different kit/bandaging/footwear/nutrition ideas into the cooking pot for discussion....and to coin a phrase; proper prep prevents p*** poor performance!" Stuart Logan
"As a novice in the MdS, an afternoon spent listening to, and asking questions of people experienced in the conditions was very valuable preparation. It had the right balance between informality and ensuring participants are prepared for an incredibly hard event.
Thank you for your efforts." David Powell
"Very informative, funny and interesting. Left with my head swimming with info, but encouraged me that I wasn't barking up the wrong tree and pointed out a lot of common sense things that I would've figured out during the race, but would've been too late." David Campbell
"I found the seminar to be very informative and full of useful hints. It was also enjoyable and interesting and I had a good few laughs at some of the stories that were told by people who had taken part in the race in the past. All aspects of the race were covered in detail and I came away with all my questions answered and all worries put to rest. It was well worth the money spent. All of the speakers involved were brilliant and their advice has been very valuable to me. I would recommend this seminar to anybody who wants do undertake this type of race. Well done Luke Cunliffe and Co." Jason Gray
"I found the seminar very interesting and useful, with lots of helpful hints which otherwise I would only have discovered too late during the event." Bryon Heywood
"This is an absolute must for anyone approaching the MDS. Several hours packed with priceless information, delivered in a fun and engaging style. I came away 100 times better prepared. Thank you for a great and inspiring session Luke" John Peck
"This is an excellent seminar - a must for all competitors that covers all of the key issues in detail." Rod Rennison
"Attended the seminar some 16 months prior to the event. Even though the MdS was some way off I still had a multitude of questions that were perfectly answered without even having to ask. I left the seminar aware of all the hardships to come, extremely excited and very much looking forward to the MdS in 2006." Stephen Greedy
"Considering what MdS competitors invest in this race, both financially and in training, the information at this seminar is invaluable." Gareth Howard
"Many thanks for the seminar last Saturday, I found it well structured and extremely informative." Dave Buckwell
"I thoroughly enjoyed the Seminar on Saturday and picked up lots of excellent advice and information. The Seminar has given me a great deal of confidence to tackle the MDS and I was very pleased that I decided to attend, it was also good value for money." Mike Steven
"Thanks for a very informative seminar - it provided me with so much information. Even though I personally am not competing until 2007 it has answered so many questions and put my mind at rest over other issues. I would very much recommend it to any MdS runner." Mark Chase
"Your presentation last November was very helpful! I have followed the advice from the nutritionist (low GI diet) during my preparation and training. Following his advice has really improved my training and generally raised my energy levels. I would not have known to take such an approach without your seminar.
It has also given my added confidence for preparing the food for the race. Thank you again" Hanna-Maria Ahonen
"Thank you very much for organising the session last night - was fantastic to get more of an idea as to what to expect when we get out there! Certainly very useful!" Becky Hampton
"A seminar with Luke should be compulsory for anyone attempting endurance races such as the Marathon des Sables or the Jungle Marathon. His comprehensive knowledge is delivered with the skill and competence of someone who has really been there and done it all" Guy Evans
"Luke's talk on Jungle Marathon was invaluable and he has many stories to tell! It was great to hear from someone with experience of the event and also to get tips on kit and what to take etc. I came away with virtually no more questions to ask. The talk is great value for money and a must for anyone heading to the jungle."Alice Grebot
"Many thanks for the seminar you gave on the aspects of the Trans 333. It was extremely informative and without doubt the most important pre-race seminar I have ever been to! You answered every single question and left me feeling 100% confident in my pre-race admin." Alex Crump
"Thank you for your very informative seminar. It has certainly given me a wealth of useful information and people were buzzing with excitement by the end of the day. "Martin Devitt
"Thank you so much for a really great day. It was a completely inspirational day for me and reinforced my self belief in the mad adventure that I am embarking on in March next year. It was incredibly helpful and brilliant to meet a few others with the same ambition! And I was relieved to know that I only need to be running with a pack about 2/3 times a week!
I have taken away many useful pieces of information from the day…Many many thanks."Harriet Halfhead
"I am so grateful to you for a wonderfully illuminating day and the strong impact you and the other speakers have made on my MdS preparations… and I will be even more grateful to you when I cross the line. Which I will!" Ed Johnson
"The seminar was incredibly useful for me being a novice. All the information was put to me in a very well organized way which made easier for me to follow. Not only meeting people who are on the same boat as me lifted my spirit but also helped to feel a part of the group rather than lonely runner lost in the desert. I can strongly recommend your seminar to any future participant of MdS because is a fantastic idea of using your experience to make my life easier." Elzbieta Burningham