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By running one marathon a day from January 1, 2024, Belgian Hilde Dawson broke the women’s world record in this category. But his goals are not limited to this.
A daily marathon since the beginning of the year. 6370 km traveled in five months. It is the distance from Paris to New Delhi. That’s it. As reported by the media DH Sports: , Belgian runner Hilde Dawson, 54, also nicknamed “Marathon Woman”, this Thursday, May 30, completed her 151st race in as many days, running at an average speed of more than 10 km/h, thus surpassing women’s record. the world was then held by Australia’s Erchana Murray-Bartlett. The latter took off his sneakers after 150 days, more than a year ago.
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To understand her motives, the athlete explains. “I embarked on this challenge to satisfy my curiosity and to find the answer to the question of whether I can push my limits again.” A mother of 4 children between the ages of 16 and 25, this trained engineer seems to fear nothing, especially when she’s running. From the Belgian media Het Laatste Nieuws In particular, he claims to have “survived” the stomach flu, muscle infections, snow and even sleet. Concerned about meeting her goals, the new women’s world record holder admits she doesn’t have much time to do anything other than run, work, eat and sleep this year.
Because the latter wants to continue her rise, registering another world record, taking the men’s and women’s categories together. To do this, he must run a marathon every day until the end of 2024, that is, until December 31. As of now, the last person to achieve this feat is 53-year-old Briton Gary McKee, who ran 365 marathons in 2022. So Hilde Dawson will be able to break her record because 2024 is a leap year, so. counting 366 days.
“Every day is the same thing”
Asked DH Sports: About her hobby and the daily challenges she faces, Lockristi admits that she sometimes faces a certain level of boredom. Although he remains an enthusiast, he admits. “Every day is the same. eight five kilometer laps and another half lap along the Ghent Watersportbaan (In Belgium, Editor’s Note). But that’s no reason to give up. I feel good when people run with me. But the mind is my great strength.
And continues in the form of advice. But everyone can progress in their own way and go much further than they think. On my part, doctors conduct regular medical examinations, and all my parameters remain unchanged. By running this way, Hilde Dawson has raised around €18,000 for the Breast Cancer Research Association.
Source: Le Figaro
