"Marathonman"

by **Moralspain** » Sat, 05 Feb 2011 22:06

Stefaan Engels, asthma sufferer from Belgium, has just set a new record, after running 365 marathons in 1 year, one every day of the year, last one today in Barcelona. (15.401 km, 6000 calories a day, 15 kg lost, 25 pairs of running shoes used)

This is the guy

and his best friend

impossible is nothing

by **Cro Morgan** » Sat, 05 Feb 2011 22:52

I'm thinking that's impossible. Who hosts a marathon, for example, on a Wednesday, or Tuesday, or Thursday???

Guy's full of shit. Probably lying about the asthma too. :twisted:

by **VillaJ100** » Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:38

That is just completely insane. i dont even want to think about the wear on his joints and body. You can easily be fit and unhealthy

by **beltic caldy** » Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:50

pretty astonishing stuff - you all heard of Eddie Izzard? English comedian/actor....very funny man, talented actor too!! His feat is less impressive and only slightly less jaw-dropping.....prepared for 5 weeks, then did 43 marathons over the course of 51 days.....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8256589.stm

jaysis...

by **Coolhand Texas** » Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:54

You talking about the cross dresser?

by **beltic caldy** » Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:04

Cross-dressing is one aspect of his persona/act etc, yes

by **jayl0ve** » Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:07

I hate pointless records like this.

by **beltic caldy** » Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:18

be delighted, as always, to hear your thoughts my friend? I am impressed simply with the, well, impressiveness of it!

by **jayl0ve** » Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:26

No it's definitely impressive, I'm just saying it's pointless cuz I mean....has anybody else even attempted this before?? :lol:

Congratulations you own a record that nobody wants and that has probably tore your body to shreds :tu

by **beltic caldy** » Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:37

lol!!! fair enough - hard to speak for everyone though - you say 'a record no-one wants'....seems quite sweeping. take your point in the relative pointlessness of it...or perhaps records in general?

i like dvd's :wink:

by **Sherlock 117** » Sun, 06 Feb 2011 03:22

jayl0ve wrote:No it's definitely impressive, I'm just saying it's pointless cuz I mean....has anybody else even attempted this before?? Congratulations you own a record that nobody wants and that has probably tore your body to shreds

The record would be "Days in a row running a marathon". My guess is there are others out there who have attempted similar feats, but maybe never shot for as long of a streak.

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