The presidential primaries have produced a lot of talk about running. They're all lightweights compared to a guy I happen to adore. He's an actor who wears colored nail polish and high heels with a suit or a tuxedo, and he's one of the funniest men in the business. When it comes to running, there's no one this season who more clearly demonstrates the meaning of the word. Eddie Izzard.
Currently, Izzard is in South Africa on a mission to run 27 marathons in 27 days. TWENTY-SEVEN. He's running to raise money for Sports Relief, an adjunct to the perhaps more famous Comic Relief. The biennial charity event brings together the worlds of entertainment and sports to raise money to help vulnerable people in both the UK and also the world's poorest countries.
Why 27 marathons in as many days? Izzard is dedicating his participation this year to the memory of Nelson Mandela, a man who obviously had a great impact on Izzard having only met one time. Twenty-seven is the number of years Mr. Mandela was imprisoned by South Africa's apartheid government. Today is Izzard's 23rd run in 24 days. He lost a day for medical check-ups, so to catch up he will run a double hitter today.
So while the candidate hopefuls talk about running, about what they will do if...Eddie Izzard is on South Africa's eastern cape doing something truly golden.
If you would like to learn know about Sports Relief, here the link to the charity's website.Sport Relief
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