Run around Australia - Andre Jones
THE PLAN“An ordinary bloke that still continues doing the extraordinary – having successfully completed my 3,700km solo run from Melbourne to Darwin, I’m now expanding...
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777 Races - Norma Bastidas
Jan 20, 2009
São João da Boa Vista, Brazil
Jul 11, 2009
Baulmes, Switzerland
On July 11, 2009, Norma became the fastest female in history to run seven extreme races on seven continents in seven months in support of blind and visually impaired people.Her journey started on January 20, when she ran Brazil 135, a brutal 135 mile-race through the jungle. At a young age Norma’s son Karl was diagnosed with Cone Rod Dystrophy, a progressive condition with no cure. As a single parent of two boys it was an emotionally draining experience and to relieve her stress Norma started running. Norma was no stranger to challenges; she overcame poverty, rape, abuse and addiction....
