I read this story twice when it came out and it's an incredible story that will make you laugh and shake your head in amazement. The man in the picture below is Mike Rogers from Lubbock, Texas. He may not look it, but he's 71 years old. He ran not one, not two, not three, but seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. Really, he did and there were 54 others who did the same thing in what they call, "The Great World Race."
I'm not sure what is more ridiculous, he did it, he did it with 54 other people, the places he ran, or some of the things he says about what he did. Here are some of the quotes from the article I read:
"They all think I'm crazy-my friends, my family, my church, they all think I'm insane."
"I got some blisters and some black toe nails, but that's OK. I had a good time."
"Most people can do it with a little determination."
"You don't have to do it fast. I know people who walk the 26 miles. You just have to be patient."
They did raise money for charity and he met some great people, but this is where they ran:
1. Wolf's Fang runway in Antarctica in below freezing temperatures
2. Cape Town, South Africa
3. Perth, Australia
4. Istanbul, Turkey
5. Istanbul, Asia
6. Cartagena, Columbia
7. Miami, Florida
I am pretty sure that most people would have a difficult time flying to those seven places in one week. He said that he feels great when he's running and it has helped him stay healthy. He has a great attitude and he had a lot of fun running these races.
One more thing, the entry fee for the event is approximately $50,000. They call it a, "Trip of a lifetime." It's also an accomplishment of a lifetime.
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