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How was such an achievement possible for a person who is not a top athlete? Explain!

He started slowly at first. But, more importantly, he wanted to make a difference to people's lives.

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What is the man in the picture doing?

running the marathon

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How many marathons has he run?

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Why was the journey an 'ordeal'? Explain!

Because it was very painful. He had to have his feet bandaged, lost several toenails and had many blisters.

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Why did he run those marathons?

to raise money for charity

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boom

Lose 50 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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gift

Win 10 points!

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thief

Give points!

What is the name of the man in the picture? (just first name is ok)

Eddie / Eddie Izzard

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trap

No points!

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gift

Win 15 points!

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fairy

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thief

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What's unusual about his story?

He ran 43 marathons in less than 2 months.

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How many weeks of training had he had before he ran those marathons?

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baam

Lose 20 points!

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magnet

Take 20 points!

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fairy

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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trap

No points!

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fairy

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banana

Go to last place!

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Why did it take him more than 43 days to run his 43 marathons?

He ran for six days out of seven days.

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How did people support him on his race?

They joined him on his run.

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