Eddie Izzard-1000 mile run

Running Bing

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090728/ten-injured-izzard-on-1-000-mile-run-5a7c575.html

Is this serious? Four weeks of training and an injured leg and he thinks he can do this?

Ridiculous. He ought to show the distances being bandied about more respect, he's going to get his arse kicked.

ekevosu

in high heels?

ekevosu

actually maybe someone should add him to the 1000 mile challenge....

he seems to have done about 60 miles already I think...this twitter thing is new to me.

RacoonQueen

She said of Izzard's feat: "It's an idea that's been bubbling for 10 years."

So he couldn't have started training and getting prepared at any point other than four weeks ago then?

Oasis44

Four Words - NO CHANCE IN HELL.

Absolutely crazy idea - I'm an avid runner with 4 marathons under my belt and I wouldn't dream of trying this........here comes the pain Eddie:rolleyes:

rovers_runner

On his fifth day today according to his twitter update.
Doing around 30 miles a day it seems.
His feet are fooked already, arches are destroyed, won't last another 4 days by the looks of it.

shels4ever

rovers_runner wrote: »

On his fifth day today according to his twitter update.
Doing around 30 miles a day it seems.
His feet are fooked already, arches are destroyed, won't last another 4 days by the looks of it.

Thats still good going 120 miles in 4 days..... does he have cut of times or can he just take al day?

rovers_runner

Looks as if he's planning on around 5mph pace.
Set off at 8:30am this morning, set to arrive at destination around 2:30 pm, not sure of what distance he's doing today.
http://twitter.com/eddieizzard

He made it through 31 'marathons' so far.

I'm impressed.

He made it through 31 'marathons' so far.

I'm impressed.

Poncherello

Fair play
Unbelievable
Im speechless

He is still going!
Wow!

Blueskye

Have you seen the pic of his toe? Yeugh.
http://twitpic.com/gjmls

r3nu4l

Oasis44 wrote: »

Four Words - NO CHANCE IN HELL.

Four Words - EAT YOUR WORDS OASIS.

He's completing it today.

ekevosu

There are a series of video diary type things on youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4M3aLRUZy4

Mr Marenghi

The other parts are only available in the UK, any way round this ?

ekevosu

Mr Marenghi wrote: »

The other parts are only available in the UK, any way round this ?

this user on youtube has posted the other ones, heres one of them:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fzJfhhdEKU

ekevosu

and missing part 3 below....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j0ahrk_V8Y

Mr Marenghi

Awesome ! Thanks guys !

baza1976

http://www.mirror.co.uk/video/celebs/2009/09/15/eddie-izzard-finishes-his-1000-mile-run-for-sports-relief-115875-21676295/
He finished his 1000 mile challange for sport relief yesterday. Fair play to him.

I smell some humble pie!!!!
http://static.seekingalpha.com/uploads/2008/10/2/saupload_pie_01.jpg

markyboy

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2009/sep/20/eddie-izzard-marathon-runner

henryporter

Fair play to him - that's an incredible achievement for anyone!

Bloody Nipples

All this marathon training lark is clearly unecessary, I'm just going to turn up on the day and run. That 21 mile training run can go and lump it.

gerard65

Bloody Nipples wrote: »

All this marathon training lark is clearly unecessary, I'm just going to turn up on the day and run. That 21 mile training run can go and lump it.

LSR's = waste of time. Don't forget your smokes.

shels4ever

Thats the risk with people doing stuff like this, other then think there is no need to train. Great to complete the 1000 miles and well done.

RacoonQueen

Bloody Nipples wrote: »

All this marathon training lark is clearly unecessary, I'm just going to turn up on the day and run. That 21 mile training run can go and lump it.

I think many people on here are holding back their feelings about his little adventure.

CaoimheX

What are your feelings?

ultraman1

was his course and distance officially and properly measaured and was his running overseen by any one.......

asimonov

ultraman1 wrote: »

was his course and distance officially and properly measaured and was his running overseen by any one.......

i know who you are, you can't hide behind these fake name things :-)

ultraman1

just an observation.....anto

CaoimheX

Judging by his physique, I'm guessing he didn't do much long distance training prior to his adventure(he does not look like a long distance/ultra runner). I think it's commendable what he achieved.

baza1976

ultraman1 wrote: »

was his course and distance officially and properly measaured and was his running overseen by any one.......

he ran up one side of britain and back down again in between he did some running up north.
There was a camera crew following him around.

I have a feeling there is a bit of the green eyed monster around!!!

I think he did brill....... He didn't threaten HG world record at anystage but he did/is raising money for charity.
David Willaims did something similar a ouple of years ago for sport relief when he swam the english channel at beginning of his challange he could swim more than a lenght of the pool. He did so well he was in premilary nominations for bbc sports personalty of the year.

I think these things are good for raising the profile of ndurance sports and as well as rasing money for charity I'm sure they inspire people to get up of the couch and get active..


Well done Eddie......

CaoimheX

OT here, but congrats to you bazman for your 1000 mile challenge(just noticed the thread)

RacoonQueen

CaoimheX wrote: »

What are your feelings?

I wouldn't like to take anything away from his 'remarkable achievement' by airing my views.

CaoimheX

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I wouldn't like to take anything away from his 'remarkable achievement' by airing my views.

I don't get the reason for the sarcasm, is it you just don't like Eddie Izzard or something else?

RacoonQueen

CaoimheX wrote: »

I don't get the reason for the sarcasm, is it you just don't like Eddie Izzard or something else?

I don't think I'd ever even heard of him before this to be honest.

ultraman1

There was a camera crew following him around.
whose camera crew ?
I have a feeling there is a bit of the green eyed monster around!!!
iv blue eyes

Mr Marenghi

ultraman1 wrote: »

There was a camera crew following him around.
whose camera crew ?

BBC

ultraman1

and i dont know how to do dat quote thing:mad:

RacoonQueen

ultraman1 wrote: »

and i dont know how to do dat quote thing:mad:

You mean this quote thing?

CaoimheX

Don't let it get you down guys, it aint nothing big to get stressed about :rolleyes:

baza1976

ultraman1 wrote: »

There was a camera crew following him around.
whose camera crew ?I have a feeling there is a bit of the green eyed monster around!!!iv blue eyes

Twas a BBC camera crew . They travelled on a tricycle and in a van.
And yes i do believe there is a hint of the green eyed monster because of what Eddie Izzard has done. I'm not sure if he ran exactly 1000miles or 999miles but the fact he ran up and down britain does it for me.

I admire what he has done over the last 7 weeks. I

CaoimheX

I was thinking along the same lines myself, up and down Britain in 7 weeks is fantastic for a relative "non" athlete, I was impressed anyway...., good for him and great for the charity

Poncherello

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I think many people on here are holding back their feelings about his little adventure.

Why hold back, isnt that what these forum thingys are for. You never know someone might agree with you ....

Pisco Sour

Phenominal accomplishment