{"id":3087,"date":"2017-03-17T11:12:58","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T11:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/club.runthrough.co.uk\/?p=3087"},"modified":"2017-03-17T11:12:58","modified_gmt":"2017-03-17T11:12:58","slug":"runner-feature-peter-thompson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/club.runthrough.co.uk\/runner-feature-peter-thompson\/","title":{"rendered":"Runner Feature – Peter Thompson"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Runner<\/p>\n

Peter Thompson<\/a><\/span> took part in our Victoria Park half marathon at the beginning of March in preparation for an epic challenge he is undertaking, starting on 1st April – he tells us about it….<\/p>\n

Name: <\/strong>Peter Thompson
\nAge: <\/strong>32
\nLocation: <\/strong>Bournemouth
\nFavourite distance: <\/strong>Marathon
\nFavourite running shoe: <\/strong>Asics Gel Ds Racer
\nFavourite clothing brand (for running): <\/strong>Asics<\/p>\n

Marathons for the Mind – 44 marathons<\/strong> across 44<\/strong> European countries<\/strong> in 44<\/strong> <\/strong>consecutive days<\/strong><\/h2>\n

On April 1st 2017<\/span><\/span> <\/strong>I plan to take on the challenge of attempting to run a marathon within every country in Europe in consecutive days. <\/strong>In doing so I aim to raise some much needed money for two amazing mental health charities, MIND<\/strong><\/a><\/span> and Holton Lee Livability<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.  Through this challenge I also want to encourage others to be open about mental health and, if comfortable, share their own stories. It’s a truly shocking and saddening statistic that the biggest killer of men and women my age is suicide. Surely that needs to change.<\/p>\n

\"Runner<\/p>\n

The challenge consists of two halves; running<\/strong> and logistics<\/strong>. It’ll involve around 21 trains, 12 flights, 5 bus journeys, numerous car rides and a ferry crossing.<\/p>\n

You can see the route HERE<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n