A Belgian runner has set a new world record by running a marathon every day for a year. Skip related content
Stefaan Engels, 49, finished his astonishing endurance mission in Barcelona, having competed in marathons in Europe, America, Canada and Mexico.
He has said he hopes his efforts will motivate and inspire other people.
According to Guinness World Records, the previous record for most marathons
run on consecutive days was 52, achieved by Akinori Kusuda from Japan in 2009.
Comedian Eddie Izzard ran 43 marathons for the Sport Relief charity in 2009.
Mr Engels is no stranger to the world of pain - he already holds the record for the most Ironman Triathlons in a year after completing 20 in 2007 and 2008.
The Belgian athlete started marathon running 20 years ago and adopts a pragmatic approach.
He said: "I am running just as Joe Average goes to work on Monday morning, whether or not he feels like it.
"I don't always feel like running, but when I am done, I take a shower, have some physiotherapy for an hour and that wraps up my day."
Stefaan Engels, 49, finished his astonishing endurance mission in Barcelona, having competed in marathons in Europe, America, Canada and Mexico.
He has said he hopes his efforts will motivate and inspire other people.
According to Guinness World Records, the previous record for most marathons
run on consecutive days was 52, achieved by Akinori Kusuda from Japan in 2009.
Comedian Eddie Izzard ran 43 marathons for the Sport Relief charity in 2009.
Mr Engels is no stranger to the world of pain - he already holds the record for the most Ironman Triathlons in a year after completing 20 in 2007 and 2008.
The Belgian athlete started marathon running 20 years ago and adopts a pragmatic approach.
He said: "I am running just as Joe Average goes to work on Monday morning, whether or not he feels like it.
"I don't always feel like running, but when I am done, I take a shower, have some physiotherapy for an hour and that wraps up my day."
but I am not,yet I wouldnt want to have ~~~~ed up legs when I was older he is only a bit older than me however it's a fact that runners can/will depending on how much they run! Won't be able to.. in later life,warning that all runners probably will end up with bad legs/ankles whatever in later life.
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