The cult hero Australian ultra marathoner has run 1,300km in nine days as he raises money for a charity supporting people experiencing homelessness
s night closed in on Nedd Brockmann’s quest to run 1,000 miles in 10 days, the loneliness of Australia’s favourite long-distance runner could be felt by every member of a 1000-strong crowd who crowded into Sydney Olympic Park on Sunday to cheer him home.
By Sunday, the blisters on Brockmann’s feet were raw and bleeding. Despite wearing shoes three sizes too large to combat the discomfort, there were times he could barely walk, let alone run, in his effort to meet the astonishing target of four marathons every day.
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