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6 days ago
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Finishing seven marathon challenge 'emotional'
A Peel runner who completed seven marathons in a week raising £3,700 for the RNLI said he felt a sense of "jubilation" on finishing the feat. Geoff Rice ran a marathon each day between 17 and 23 May, racking up an overall distance of 183 miles (295km) and a combined elevation of 35,000 feet (10,668 metres). Completing the challenge in a total of 39 hours, with an average time of five and a half hours for each, which comprised five laps of Peel Hill ending at Peel Lifeboat Station. The 57-year-old gardener said completing the last marathon was "very emotional". With about 100 people cheering him on at the end, Geoff said: "As I was running down the hill I could see quite a few people gathering at the bottom, it was very emotional and just a good feeling to get it done." "The weather was not on my side as it was hot [and] I think the heat got to me." But he said aside from that, and picking up blisters on the third day, the week went "smoothly". He said he knew that physically and mentally he was strong enough as "a lot of it was down to discipline and keeping to the game plan". In the last few days of the challenge, about 20 people ran alongside him for portions of the course, which he said was a great help. "You needed the support, there were a lot of times where I wish I had someone to talk to as the sheep weren't saying much," he said. He said while it was "difficult to comprehend" the distance that he had run, he was "absolutely buzzing" and "still on cloud nine now". Having chosen to raise money for the RNLI he said he wanted to "put something back into the community". "I respect what the lifeboats have done," he added. RNLI community manager for the Isle of Man Dani Beckett said it was an "incredible achievement" and an "epic fundraising challenge". It was "inspiring that people believe in our mission and come up with such creative, and challenging ways to raise the vital funds we need to continue our work", she said. Chairman of Peel Lifeboat Station Stuart Blackley, who cheered Geoff on each day, said the funds would go towards safety equipment for the western branch of the RNLI. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. Peel runner to take on seven marathons in a week RNLI
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6 days ago
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Finishing seven marathon challenge 'emotional' for Peel runner
A Peel runner who completed seven marathons in a week raising £3,700 for the RNLI said he felt a sense of "jubilation" on finishing the Rice ran a marathon each day between 17 and 23 May, racking up an overall distance of 183 miles (295km) and a combined elevation of 35,000 feet (10,668 metres).Completing the challenge in a total of 39 hours, with an average time of five and a half hours for each, which comprised five laps of Peel Hill ending at Peel Lifeboat 57-year-old gardener said completing the last marathon was "very emotional". With about 100 people cheering him on at the end, Geoff said: "As I was running down the hill I could see quite a few people gathering at the bottom, it was very emotional and just a good feeling to get it done.""The weather was not on my side as it was hot [and] I think the heat got to me." But he said aside from that, and picking up blisters on the third day, the week went "smoothly".He said he knew that physically and mentally he was strong enough as "a lot of it was down to discipline and keeping to the game plan".In the last few days of the challenge, about 20 people ran alongside him for portions of the course, which he said was a great help."You needed the support, there were a lot of times where I wish I had someone to talk to as the sheep weren't saying much," he said while it was "difficult to comprehend" the distance that he had run, he was "absolutely buzzing" and "still on cloud nine now".Having chosen to raise money for the RNLI he said he wanted to "put something back into the community"."I respect what the lifeboats have done," he added. RNLI community manager for the Isle of Man Dani Beckett said it was an "incredible achievement" and an "epic fundraising challenge".It was "inspiring that people believe in our mission and come up with such creative, and challenging ways to raise the vital funds we need to continue our work", she of Peel Lifeboat Station Stuart Blackley, who cheered Geoff on each day, said the funds would go towards safety equipment for the western branch of the RNLI. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
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Peel runner to take on seven marathons in a week
A Peel man who is poised to take on seven marathons in seven days, to raise money for charity, has said completing the challenge will be "emotional". Over the coming week, Geoff Rice will be running a marathon each day, until Friday, racking up an overall distance of 183 miles (294.5km) and a total elevation of 35,000 feet (10,668 metres). The 57-year-old gardener, who is raising funds for the RNLI, will begin each individual marathon run daily at 13:00 BST near Fenella Beach, running five laps of Peel Hill and ending the race at Peel Lifeboat station. Geoff came up with the idea two years ago, but said the initial plan to run just one race "was not much of a challenge" for him. Completing seven marathons in seven days "had a ring to it", he said. He chose Peel Hill as that was is where he frequently trains. A veteran runner who has been running for 15 years, Geoff has completed 15 marathons and a further ten ultra-marathons. Although this is his first time completing a series of marathons back-to-back, he remains confident, both physically and mentally, that he can do it, but said it was important "to get the recovery in". "It is not a race," he commented. "It is always the next one that is going to be the hardest. "It's just the case of getting it done and going onto the next one." Geoff said he wanted to raise money for the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) to "put something back into the community". "Everyone knows what a good job they do, and when you are in Peel all the time and you see them going out, you just think they are heroes," he said. His son previously volunteered for the charity as a crew member, and the RNLI's recent rescue of a friend's son had made the fundraising even "more special" to him, Geoff said. He said his enjoyment of running came down to the training, discipline, comradery and mental health benefits. "It gets you out, helps you switch off and takes your mind off things." Having his own running groups gives him "a lot of satisfaction", he added, witnessing the "excitement" members of the group derive from their achievements. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. RNLI fundraiser walks coastal path twice Royal National Lifeboat Institution
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Sport
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Peel runner to take on seven marathons in seven days
A Peel man who is poised to take on seven marathons in seven days, to raise money for charity, has said completing the challenge will be "emotional".Over the coming week, Geoff Rice will be running a marathon each day, until Friday, racking up an overall distance of 183 miles (294.5km) and a total elevation of 35,000 feet (10,668 metres).The 57-year-old gardener, who is raising funds for the RNLI, will begin each individual marathon run daily at 13:00 BST near Fenella Beach, running five laps of Peel Hill and ending the race at Peel Lifeboat station. Geoff came up with the idea two years ago, but said the initial plan to run just one race "was not much of a challenge" for him. Completing seven marathons in seven days "had a ring to it", he chose Peel Hill as that was is where he frequently trains. A veteran runner who has been running for 15 years, Geoff has completed 15 marathons and a further ten ultra-marathons. Although this is his first time completing a series of marathons back-to-back, he remains confident, both physically and mentally, that he can do it, but said it was important "to get the recovery in"."It is not a race," he commented. "It is always the next one that is going to be the hardest. "It's just the case of getting it done and going onto the next one."Geoff said he wanted to raise money for the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) to "put something back into the community". "Everyone knows what a good job they do, and when you are in Peel all the time and you see them going out, you just think they are heroes," he said. His son previously volunteered for the charity as a crew member, and the RNLI's recent rescue of a friend's son had made the fundraising even "more special" to him, Geoff said his enjoyment of running came down to the training, discipline, comradery and mental health benefits."It gets you out, helps you switch off and takes your mind off things." Having his own running groups gives him "a lot of satisfaction", he added, witnessing the "excitement" members of the group derive from their achievements. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
