Gosport man to run 50 marathons after cancer diagnoses in family
James Murrell, 38, has set out on a year-long challenge to cover a total of 1,310 miles, equivalent to 50 marathons, to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.
Initially planning to run only 1,000 miles, James added more to his target as he continued smashing milestones.
He has said that maintaining motivation has been one of the most difficult aspects of his challenge, having to power through even when sick and low on energy.
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James added that remaining injury-free is also an uphill battle, as he has had to deal with Achilles tendinitis and a sore back over the past month.
James said: "It will all be worth it, though, if I can get more funding brought in through donations and help raise awareness.
"Every little helps."
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