Eddie Izzard - ultra runner
71 watchers
Jun 2013
1:34pm, 4 Jun 2013
582 posts
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mushroom
I ran across a beach on Sunday morning, across a long section of pebbles and rocks. It was tough going but at least the stones had been rounded by the waves. The rocks in Sth Africa looked a bit sharp and pointy for my liking!
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Jun 2013
3:43pm, 4 Jun 2013
12,443 posts
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Discovery Dave
Saw him walking around the Eden Project yesterday in *very* high heels. If that's what he wears day to day, it might not be the best preparation for zero drop shoes!
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Feb 2016
3:42pm, 15 Feb 2016
2,622 posts
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Red Ant
He's doing it again! Good luck to him  bbc.co.uk |
Feb 2016
7:44pm, 15 Feb 2016
6,356 posts
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Garfield
Definitely good luck to him!
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Feb 2016
9:17pm, 15 Feb 2016
1,269 posts
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Surrey Phil
27 marathons for Nelson Mandela's years in prison - I hope he pulls it off.
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Feb 2016
12:13am, 16 Feb 2016
11,384 posts
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Dvorak
What, just the 27? I suppose it will be a bit warmer ;-).
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Mar 2016
6:31pm, 18 Mar 2016
10,785 posts
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jude
Well he's nearly there and he's chucking in Comrades at the end. Amazing! He looks pretty wrecked on the last BBC3 video. I bet there'll be something on Sport Relief on TV tonight My boys who are 6 and 5 both did 2 miles today at school in honour of Eddie. |
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Mar 2016
11:55am, 19 Mar 2016
1,340 posts
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Surrey Phil
Interesting that he admitted missing one day as he was in hospital, so he will do a double marathon to ensure that he completes the 27 marathons within the 27 day target. I think that most of his runs are marathon distance but not official marathons. Must confess that the only marathons I do are those listed by the 100 Marathon Club. Nevertheless, Eddie's achievements have been fantastic and worthy of recognition. |
Mar 2016
7:11pm, 19 Mar 2016
25,417 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
I don't think he ever claimed to be doing "official" marathons Phil. I think he's always meant "marathon distance or more each day". Certainly when he did the round Britain thing which was 50 odd "marathons" in 70 days or whatever it was, none of them were actual races, I don't think. It was just plodding along the road, sometimes accompanied by dozens of running (and Fetchie!) friends. He's quite amazing. I wish they'd stop saying "and he doesn't even train". He does. Not the way or amount you should for a huge challenge like this, but he does do running and fitness training. But he gets round these big adventures mostly on pure bloody-mindedness! It was an honour to run with him last time, and an amazing privilege to get to chat to him, 1 to G
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Mar 2016
7:12pm, 19 Mar 2016
25,418 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Oops... 1 to 1 for about 40 mins. Go Eddie! G
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