Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rod Minchin

Retired banker running 200 marathons in 200 days reaches Wales

A retired banker who is striving to become the first man over the age of 60 to run the entire coastline of mainland Britain is due to reach Wales.

Steve James, 65, has run 148 marathons as part of his target to reach 200 marathons in 200 days, while researchers at the University of Exeter monitor the impact on his body.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.