Russ Cook aka the Hardest Geezer reveals what it was like to run the length of Africa and explains why he is also running the London marathon
British extreme runner Russ Cook has spoken about his gruelling journey across Africa, as he prepares to run the London Marathon .Cook's journey from the tip of South Africa to Tunisia's northernmost point saw him complete the equivalent of 385 marathons, covering over 16,000km in the process.to shed light on the incredible feat, as he broke down some of the biggest challenges he faced whilst covering the continent.
"They make complete nutrition in really easy to consume ways, so they sent me out a load of stuff and I would eat a lot of that." Cook continued: “There was a couple of times, especially when it got to the evening, the snakes would come on the road because the tarmac is a bit hotter.And snakes were not the only face-to-face meeting for the man believed to be the first ever person to run the entire length of Africa.
Despite the physical torture he endured, having suffered from spasms and numbness in his legs due to a back injury sustained just over halfway through the challenge, Cook revealed it had also been the realisation of a long-term dream.
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