Stefaan Engels
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Stefaan Engels also known as "marathon man", is a Belgian marathon
er and triathlete, the first man who finished 365 consecutive marathons in a single year with 365 marathons completed in 2010. He also holds the record for the most Ironman Triathlons in a year with 20 over 2007 and 2008.
Engels averaged around four hours to complete each marathon with a best time of 2 hours and 56 minutes. He ran 15401 kilometres (9,569.8 mi) during his marathons over 2010. Engels said that a slow pace was the key. Before him, the record was held
by Ricardo Abad Martínez
of Spain with 150 marathons in a row in 2009.
Of his feats, Engels described: "I don't regard my marathon year as torture. It's more like a regular job...I am running just as Joe Average goes to work on Monday morning, whether or not he feels like it. I don't always feel like running, but when I am done, I take a shower, have some physiotherapy for an hour, and that wraps up my day."
Growing up Engels had asthma and was instructed to avoid activity.
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
er and triathlete, the first man who finished 365 consecutive marathons in a single year with 365 marathons completed in 2010. He also holds the record for the most Ironman Triathlons in a year with 20 over 2007 and 2008.
Engels averaged around four hours to complete each marathon with a best time of 2 hours and 56 minutes. He ran 15401 kilometres (9,569.8 mi) during his marathons over 2010. Engels said that a slow pace was the key. Before him, the record was held
by Ricardo Abad Martínez
Ricardo Abad
Ricardo Abad Martínez is a Spanish ultrarunner. He holds the Guinness record of consecutive marathons run on consecutive days....
of Spain with 150 marathons in a row in 2009.
Of his feats, Engels described: "I don't regard my marathon year as torture. It's more like a regular job...I am running just as Joe Average goes to work on Monday morning, whether or not he feels like it. I don't always feel like running, but when I am done, I take a shower, have some physiotherapy for an hour, and that wraps up my day."
Growing up Engels had asthma and was instructed to avoid activity.
See also
- Serge GirardSerge GirardSerge Girard is a French ultramarathon runner born in 1953. He fulfilled the challenge of running across the 5 continents without a single day off.He's not related to Patricia Girard-Léno.- Runs achieved so far :...
, holder of the world record distance traveled on foot in one year (27011 kilometres (16,783.9 mi))
External links
- Official Marathon Man 365 website
- UniversalSports.com photo gallery
- Watchmojo.com video interview and profile