Benali Marathon

[paulwantsapint]

Just seen sir Francis Benali is running a marathon in this garden this weekend

 

Details on club website

[bangkoksaint]

I believe I worked out that his ‘track’ is 59M!

[jasonb]

That's a piece of **** for him! If he doesn't do it in under 3 hours I will be disappointed especially with all that space to run in.

 

Tongue very firmly in cheek of course. What a hero.

[jasonb]

I see he's on a treadmill now. I've decided to join him, although since I'm not fit enough atm I'm doing a relay with my non running wife and son! Should be fun.

[paulwantsapint]

No surprise that he pulled it off

Even less surprise that national media are not interested

[Lord Duckhunter]

Even less surprise that national media are not interested

 

Why should they be, it’s hardly Captain Tom. Originally he was going to do 717 laps of his garden, that’s unusual and a story. Bloke runs 26 miles on a treadmill, it’s hardly hold the front page.

 

 

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[VectisSaint]

No surprise that he pulled it off

Even less surprise that national media are not interested

BBC covered it to an extent:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/athletics/52326054/page/3

[jasonb]

Never in doubt Franny!

 

We completed our own Treadmill marathon this afternoon in 4hrs 39mins which I was delighted with as my wife started jogging on the treadmill 2 weeks ago when we got it and my son is also relatively new to it.

 

Considering I only decided to do it on Friday we raised over £400 for NHS Charities together from family and friends.

 

Best thing, i think the family may have caught the (running) bug

[East Kent Saint]

According to an interview in the Guardian he felt dizzy and ill running round in circles so switched to the treadmill . I forgot he got seriously unwell after 5 days of his 7 day triathlon attempt .