A long way from home, my goal was to stretch myself, set new limits, and make the Bikingman Oman Sprint Race as hard and uncomfortable as possible by using what I had and then simplifying it, limiting my options and only taking what was needed and what was mandatory. Prepared body. Correct mindset. Route steps/direction on paper – when you need it most technology will fail. Basic first aid kit – a few plasters and swabs. Survival blanket. Solar power bank. Rechargeable fron