A London ultrarunner is attempting 50 marathons in 50 U.S. states in 24 days, for cancer research
A short, human interview about turning grief into miles, with the math of a five-hour-a-day schedule.
William Goodge, an ultramarathoner from London, is trying to run a marathon in each of the 50 U.S. states in 24 days, raising money for cancer research and attempting a world record, WBAL reports from an interview with sister station KMBC in Kansas City.
Goodge said he started running after his mother died of cancer, as a way to turn "emotional pain" into something positive. His Kansas City runs, including the Garmin Marathon on Saturday, were days nine and 10 of the attempt. He said he has to finish each marathon in five hours or less to stay on schedule.
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Ultramarathon
After exploring Runner attempts world record with 50 marathons in 50 states | WBAL Baltimore News, for the sport he comes from, see Ultramarathon.
An ultramarathon is any footrace longer than the 42.195 km marathon distance; the sport is called ultrarunning.
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