Eddie Izzard running 43 "Marathons" in 51 days...

[willyjc]

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

Have never really been a fan.
My opinion was galvanised when i shared the same flight as him back from LAX last year and he was full of Primadonnerisms and general flouncing.
However, his efforts for Sport Relief has me rethinking.

Should my opinion be swayed?

[Simpo Two]

Anyone who comes up with 'Star Wars Canteen' can be forgiven...

[Famous Graham]

Blimey, I didn't know about that. That's one hell of a feat

[Simpo Two]

Famous Graham said:

Blimey, I didn't know about that. That's one hell of a feat

Two feat surely?

[KaraK]

Simpo Two said:

Famous Graham said:

Blimey, I didn't know about that. That's one hell of a feat

Two feat surely?

bah-dum-tissssssssssshhhhhhh

[pdV6]

Read that today; pretty impressive stuff for somebody not used to doing any running!

Isn't today the last day?

[Dan_1981]

with only 5 weeks prep.

And to think i hate getting up in a morning.....

[rocksteadyeddie]

Outstanding effort. He'll be in Trafalgar Sq this pm between 4 and 4-30pm - presumably wet.

Oh, and the Star Wars canteen is an outstanding effort 'n all.

[Bill]

Bloody hell that's impressive, over 1100 miles. Bet his legs don't look so good in tights any more

[nonuts]

Really impressed that's one of those efforts that deserves sponsorship etc.

[fathomfive]

Simpo Two said:

Anyone who comes up with 'Star Wars Canteen' can be forgiven...

Death by tray. Classic stuff.

[Ayahuasca]

Brilliant achievement, shows what you can accomplish if you set your mind to it.


Rannulf Fiennes, five marathons in five days, what a pussy!

[Bill]

Ayahuasca said:

Ranulph Fiennes, five marathons in five days, what a pussy!

7 in 7. 4 months after a heart attack and bypass surgery. Not to mention hacksawing his own fingertips off.

ETA a a I assume you were kidding.

Edited by Bill on Tuesday 15th September 15:11

[Marf]

fathomfive said:

Simpo Two said:

Anyone who comes up with 'Star Wars Canteen' can be forgiven...

Death by tray. Classic stuff.

Jeff Vader

[Ayahuasca]

Bill said:

Ayahuasca said:

Ranulph Fiennes, five marathons in five days, what a pussy!

7 in 7. 4 months after a heart attack and bypass surgery. Not to mention hacksawing his own fingertips off.

ETA a a I assume you were kidding.

Edited by Bill on Tuesday 15th September 15:11

I may have been kidding.

[bob1179]

Fair play to him, it must take some real determination to do it.

I am a lazy bd and find exercise offensive mind.

[fathomfive]

Marf said:

fathomfive said:

Simpo Two said:

Anyone who comes up with 'Star Wars Canteen' can be forgiven...

Death by tray. Classic stuff.

Jeff Vader

"I'm your boss"

"You're Mr Stevens?"

[v15ben]

Funnily enough I actually saw him running in Nottingham last week. Just as I was walking to work I saw a bloke with a camera rig sat on Trent Bridge and a fella running towards him. I looked at the runner and thought, I'm sure that was Eddie Izzard but of course no one would believe me!

It was on the local news that evening and whatever you think of the bloke and his brand of comedy, that amount of running is some achievement!

[dave_s13]

He must have had a very reasonable level of fitness prior to undertaking the 5 weeks training.

I can run...a bit....I would find it very hard to walk unaided following a marathon, never mind run another! 40 odd times! Jeesus

[Ayahuasca]

dave_s13 said:

He must have had a very reasonable level of fitness prior to undertaking the 5 weeks training.

I can run...a bit....I would find it very hard to walk unaided following a marathon, never mind run another! 40 odd times! Jeesus

Apparently his first marathon took him 10 hours and he is now down to five hours. He was unfit but doing a marathon a day will soon get you fit. If your body can withstand the pounding.