Comments | sierra_le_oli: Eddie Wuz Running

sierra_le_oli

Eddie Wuz Running

Sep 16, 2009 13:39

It's almost impossible to go running in the UK without raising money for charity, it's like a law of nature or something. One of my favourite comedians has outdone himself however, in raising money for Sport Relief. Eddie Izzard, not the fittest of individuals, embarked on a marathon of marathons around the UK on 26 July. The plan was 52 days, 43 ( Read more... )

uk, running, sport, charity

Comments 4

silly_swordsman September 16 2009, 13:19:34 UTC

I've been following the tweets, and looked up his locations on maps, and have cringed at the pictures of his toes. And I have given him money, both from me and on behalf of friends in Sweden who are fans of him. With me apying for them, they get the benefit of the tax rebate.

An amazing achievement. I expect a documentary will be produced, and am looking forward to seeing it.

sierra_le_oli September 16 2009, 16:24:34 UTC

Good for you, it's nice to get that rebate in too.

I wonder how long his feet will take to heal.

knell September 16 2009, 15:02:42 UTC

He did a really good job, and demonstrated that actually, this kind of achievement doesn't require superhuman levels of fitness, just persistence and some basic fitness.

The BBC article has a nice little dig at the likes of "omg marathon running superheroes!!!!" like Dean Karnazes at the end: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8256589.stm

sierra_le_oli September 16 2009, 16:27:10 UTC

One of the video diaries shows Eddie being accompanied by an ultrarunner who said the received wisdom was that it was 30% physical and 70% mental, and that's why people struggle.