Team Globules from left to right : Ludovic CHORGNON, Philippe REMOND,
Bruno LACROIX, Dominique CHAUVELIER and Yves BARBREAU 

2007 Marathon des Sables was the perfect opportunity to bring a financial and media support to all these associations who daily fight to advance research against genetic (or not) deseases. Media answered perfectly the call launched by the A.F.S.E. and DIAGAST and covered the event by the publication of many articles in the national and regional newspapers.  On the other side, TEAM Globules, thanks to the Philippe REMOND 5th place ( individual) and its 8th place (teams), proudly carried high and strong the colors of the A.F.S.E. and thus sportly contributed to a better recognition of this association.

On www.teamglobules.com , the Team Globules blog, you still can revive the seven stages of this sporting and human aventure.

They spoke about this race for a long time : a trail crossing 3 countries, on a course of 158 km into 1 only stage, through 10 cols with more than 2000 m of altitude for uneven of 8.500 m. This charactéristics caused interrogations and fears but also pins and needles in their legs. Our 6 trailers (Christelle, Veronique, Jean-Patrick, Eric, Bastien and Yves) after a perfectly gauged training, launched out into this incredible adventure. They knew they have to go beyond their limits but never get into a state of danger, to reach the finishing line.

The night, the cold, the rain, the falls, the wounds or the non-observance of the very severe times of passage have alas forced the majority of them to surrender (Only Eric has reached the finishing line of the 86 km semi-trail). But the virus of the trail is very contagious and there is no doubt  they will be back again in 2007 with sticks of walk, head light and especially the desire for going even further.

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  9  enthusiastic and motivated DIAGAST employees took part at the 30^th edition of Paris Marathon (april 9th) by a perfect sunny day.
For some of them, that was only a simple preparation before much more difficult objectives - The 100 kms of Belvès (22th april) or the Ultra Trail of the Mont-Blanc (25-27th august).
For the others, this was the major event of the Season. But for all, that was the opportunity to apply the essential values shared by the DIAGAST employees : team spirit and surpassing oneself.
9 runners on the finishing line : the assessment is clearly positive. Each runner could benefit from the encouragements of a numerous audience and from the animations through the circuit (between Bastille, Champs-Elysées, Boulogne's wood and Seine's embankments).
Each runner will keep a pleasant memory of this marathon.

  The Fun Run is an  invitation-only race, reserved for biologists. The 2nd edition took place on the edges of Lower Lake (Boulogne Wood) during the International Days of Biology Exhibition. In return for this muscular effort, DIAGAST has promised to donate to A.F.S.E. (French Association of Evans Syndrome), 1 € for each kilometer covered by each runner.

In spite of a weak participation level, DIAGAST has decided to renew the experience for November 2006. At the present time, we don't know where and when the 3rd edition will take place. But we put our trust in your heart and your goodwill to make a great contribution to this indispensable humanitarian action.

After a first successful experiment in the field of "extreme running" (Marathon des Sables 2005), our CEO, Yves BARBREAU, supporting again the A.F.S.E (French Association of Evans Syndrome), has tackled "La Diagonale des Fous" (The Crazy Diagonal) considered as the most difficult race in the world. This race has become legendary for its non-stop 140 kilometers and its 8 500 meters of positive level variation.

A race in perfect suitability with DIAGAST values : enthusiasm and surpassing oneself are the keywords each teamworker of DIAGAST tries to follow during his daily activity.

Since the good team performance in the Paris Marathon, the DIAGAST MARATHON TEAM has its heart set on finding again  the mythic 42.195 km race, to appreciate the distinct improvement since the Paris Marathon. The Amsterdam Marathon was chosen for its flat profile (propitious to good performance) but also in view of having some fun between friends  in the Dutch capital !! Everything went perfectly and every D.M.T runner has beat his best performance.

3 men and 3 women had a daring team objective to finish the Paris marathon in the limited race time of 5hrs 40mins. It was a huge challenge because it was the first marathon for all the team and also the first long distance race for one of the runners. This clear lack of experience in long-distance running necessitated specific and carefully-managed training, reaching an athletic peak in 12 weeks. The physical and mental coach was no other than the CEO of DIAGAST, Mr Yves BARBREAU, a keen marathon runner and adventurer, who has climbed Kilimandjaro and taken part in the Desert Marathon. .
The daily life of the team members was turned upside down, but in a healthy way, with heavy training that was scientifically followed. This was during the lunch breaks, evenings, and week ends.

The DIAGAST Marathon Team (see photo) had to follow a strict diet and nothing was left to chance : all resources were mobilized to succeed in this challenge. And, on the evening of the 10th of April 2005, our 6 members of DIAGAST joined the closed ranks of marathon runners with heavy legs and a happy fatigue but with the satisfaction of having met the challenge.

Beyond this physical challenge, this race brings together men and women from all over the world who share the same passion for the race and for going beyond their personal limits. The Desert Marathon is also a high level sporting event, requiring effective management. During a week, the runners have to time their physical effort and their food and water needs. The marathon takes place in the South of Morocco where the hot sun can make temperatures soar to 50°C. Due to the nature of the landscape, the human body is put under great strain Participation in this race demands weekly training of 80 to 150 kms.
Some of the participants are of a high international level but most of the competitors are simply amateurs; daring adventurers living their dreams; going beyond their personal limits or taking part in a marathon, famous as one of the best endurance races as neither food nor material is provided by the organizers for the runners, who are thus obliged to carry their own back pack. There are 6 stages in all, from 25 to 80 kms during 7 days.

Among the competitors was our CEO, Mr Yves BARBREAU, who, true to his reputation as an open-minded and caring manager, did not approach this adventure as simply a personal challenge but as the opportunity to support a humanitarian cause, the charity, the A.F.S.E. (The Evans Syndrome French Association).

This commitment was also a way for him to deepen his motivation if necessary as, in order to overcome his tiredness and daily suffering during the race that he had chosen to endure, he always had in mind that he was running for a good cause to benefit young children who had not chosen their suffering. Their courage in the face of illness gave him inspiration.