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What do you think of Kevin Sinfield who ran 7 marathons in 7 days for the charity Motor Neuron Disease, what a wonderful achievement, congratulations to Kevin

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Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57

It was, an amazing achievement !

And no rest days ! πŸ˜‚

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toInstructor57

All the runs were sub 4 hours.

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57β€’ in reply toAlMorr

I know ! Unbelievable πŸ˜³πŸƒπŸƒπŸƒπŸƒπŸƒπŸƒπŸƒ

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toInstructor57

Not exactly sure what the 7 times were but on BBC Breakfast News they said all his runs were run in under 4 hours.

I am not sure if I could run 7/5Ks in 7 days, let alone a marathon every day of the week. 😊 πŸƒπŸΎ

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

Ruddy eck! πŸ˜³πŸ˜ƒ

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

I am not sure if I could run 7/5K's in 7 days, I might try that sometime.

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

Good idea ! Give it a go πŸ˜ƒπŸ‘

Birdlady64 profile image
Birdlady64

What an inspiration! Totally awesome achievement and dedication to raise such an amazing amount of money for a cause that clearly means so much.

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toBirdlady64

Sadly there have been a few rugby players with that disease, I think they should wear protective headgear like in baseball.

Birdlady64 profile image
Birdlady64β€’ in reply toAlMorr

Yes. There is a similar thing with rugby union players and dementia. There's a group of players who are bringing a law suit alleging lack of care by the games authorities.One if them, Richard Thompson is 42 and played in every England match when they won the 2003 World Cup, but can no longer remember any of those games.

Very sad.

And of course something similar in football with heading the ball.

And boxing...

And....

Thank goodness we are runners

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toBirdlady64

They are seriously thinking of banning children at football from using their head in junior football.

Birdlady64 profile image
Birdlady64β€’ in reply toAlMorr

Probably a good thing.Heaven only knows what it must have been like in the rain and in the days when balls were made of leather

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Quite amazing!!!

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathon

Amazing indeed, he ran them all sub 4 hours.

Totally awesome and inspiring πŸ˜ƒ

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AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply to

Very awesome, he has inspired many people by running all those 7 marathons.

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

Can you recall Eddie Izzard’s marathon feat? 29 in 29. The film documentary of his adventure was very good

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Half Marathon

Isn't he just amazing AlMorr. So inspiring πŸ‘πŸ‘

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toBuddy34

He is very amazing, he has now raised Β£1.2 million for his former teammate Rob Burrow who has Motor Neuron Disease.

Decker profile image
DeckerUltramarathon

Just amazing! My old run leader did huge feats like this every year. Last year he ran (to support homeless shelters) from Toronto to Boston 875 km in 2 weeks and then ran the Boston marathon. 2 weeks of 60k days. That will never cease to blow my mind.

runningmagazine.ca/sections...

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toDecker

You always admire a runner who runs a ultra marathon of around 50 miles, but I think people who run a HM or a longer distance every day like Kevin or your old run leader running 875Km in 2 weeks, 60K a day then the Boston Marathon is amazing, that's what I call super fit

Outdoorsy19 profile image
Outdoorsy19Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

Superhuman!

Decker profile image
DeckerUltramarathonβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

It reminds you that nothing is impossible!

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toDecker

πŸ‘ πŸƒπŸΎ

MccHa profile image
MccHaHalf Marathon

Amazing achievement Al πŸ‘ just it shows Nothing is impossible πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ hope I can do just 1 one day πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toMccHa

It all starts with that 1 minute run of week 1 of C25K, then you graduated running around your ship, you then ran 10K, 10 miles and have now ran a half marathon. I remember our friend Irish John saying that a marathon "is a beast" compared to 10 miles or even a HM, however, he has now ran a marathon and so could you one day in the future if you really want to.

Decker profile image
DeckerUltramarathonβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

It’s true. The key is building a deep habit. Small chunks each day.

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toDecker

He is a Rugby League player, that's a much harder and faster paced game than Rugby Union, many Rugby League players can run 100m in 12 seconds so he had plenty of stamina.

MccHa profile image
MccHaHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

C25K been a memorable journey for me and I’m so glad I took that 1st run πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Stuck onboard in the Far East thank you COVID-19 πŸ‘I’m still running and enjoying every run , all crew onboard never seen anybody runs so much onboard a ship before πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

As you said, one run at a time till I achieve the Marathon πŸ’ͺ

Not that far off 🀞🀞🀞

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toMccHa

Do you intend to run your first marathon on ship or wait until your next leave and run it where you ran your first Half Marathon?

MccHa profile image
MccHaHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

Yes , I think I will wait till my next leave and go on the same route twice 🀞🀞🀞as the ship not that long enough πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ and going rounds and rounds same deck gets boring on long runs πŸ˜‚

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IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon

Incredible πŸ’ͺ I just want to know what he ate!

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toIrishprincess

They do eat a special diet before any of those runners set out on those long runs, what you eat before you run a half marathon will be a bit like what a marathon runner eats but perhaps a bit more.

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CmoiMarathon

Should anybody wish to donate, the link is here: justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

dijep profile image
dijep10 Miles

Totally amazing achievement

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply todijep

Not many people can run two marathons in two days, let alone 7 in 7 days

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Miles

Absolutely amazing, but I won’t be trying it myself. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toDexy5

I don't see me doing that either, however, this morning I had, would you believe it, a PB, on recent Wednesdays I have been running a 8K, usually in just a teeny bit over a hour, today I ran 8K in 56.52, that's 5 seconds quicker than 2 weeks ago's 56.57, I might try for a 10K next Wednesday..

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Miles

Well done AlπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ‘πŸ‘

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AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toDexy5

Thank you Dexy5, the next 2 Saturdays will see me running Damienair's 39th and 40th virtual 5K parkruns, as its near Christmas I will be running in my red Santa hat and Reindeer Santa jumper, the music 🎢 will be all 🀢, Christmas, this Saturday songs like Slades Merry Xmas, Driving Home for Christmas etc, the second Saturday, my 40th virtual parkrun I will be running to traditional Christmas Carols, all that music 🎢 are from two Spotify Christmas playlists I have.

I have found over the last few weeks that I seem to run faster with music than when I have my metromone app, this morning I had music with my 8K.personal best, not the metronome app. 😊 πŸƒπŸΎ

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Dexy510 Milesβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

That sounds like fun. I hope you will post a picture Al

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toDexy5

I am hoping to get a photo with my neighbours dog Holly, I will get my neighbour to take the photo on my Smartphone.

Lordi profile image
LordiMarathon

Wow, that's good going!

Another feat I came across on Youtube is Eddie Izzard's 1 month of daily marathons in South Africa. Eddie's feat was remarkable due to him not being an "accomplished" πŸ˜‚ runner nor very fast or springbok-like (and not being fit enough either in the early days). True grit and determination... A great example to those of us struggling towards a running goal. The series of videos is very entertaining too - youtu.be/RQA-1xE-QXQ

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathonβ€’ in reply toLordi

What got me about this was how Eddie ran holding those flags πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‰

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misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toroseabi

I’d just mentioned him above. This was awesome. Great documentary after the event. I loved it It spoke volumes about the man

He also did/does ? Charity bike rides, one of which saw him pitch up in my town one lunchtime, alone and unannounced. He asked a group of school kids on lunch break where to get some decent grub. They took him back to their school and fed him. Bless em πŸ˜ƒ. I have his β€œGlorious” CD which is very funny 😁

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Beatlesforever

That's incredible, hats off to Kevin! I hope he raised a ton of money for such a worthy cause πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toBeatlesforever

He has, over Β£1.2 million have been raised.

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Beatlesforeverβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

Fabulous!

Tbae profile image
TbaeMetric Marathon

Yes well done Kevin.Fantastic achievement and a great cause.🌟

What about the Iron Cowboy 50:50:50.

Human Endurance.Unbelievable 50 triathlons,50 states,50 days.

He also presented at the TED lectures what a motivational and humble guy.

Just mind blowing.

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toTbae

Amazing Tbae to do 50 triathlons in 50 days no matter where it is.

Tbae profile image
TbaeMetric Marathonβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

All the travelling across the USA included.

Unbelievable Alan.

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