05-05-2024, 11:34 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4n1wrv1kreo
For most people, running a marathon is a huge achievement – something to tick off the bucket list.
For 61-year-old Steve Edwards, though, it has become something of an obsession.
The retired IT worker from Longborough, Gloucestershire, thinks his unwavering determination and strength is a result of being picked on at school.
Born with a deformed left hand, he "suffered at the hands of bullies for many years".
"Running gave me a new type of self-confidence that I didn't have in my school years and I'm now very resilient and stubborn."
Yeah... sadly, that kind of deformity is exactly the kind of thing that bullies will pick on . But I'm glad to see he didn't let them get to him - and he proved he's a far better person than those bullies will ever be.
Though, if his 1000th marathon is indeed his last - then, I wish him a happy retirement!
For most people, running a marathon is a huge achievement – something to tick off the bucket list.
For 61-year-old Steve Edwards, though, it has become something of an obsession.
The retired IT worker from Longborough, Gloucestershire, thinks his unwavering determination and strength is a result of being picked on at school.
Born with a deformed left hand, he "suffered at the hands of bullies for many years".
"Running gave me a new type of self-confidence that I didn't have in my school years and I'm now very resilient and stubborn."
Yeah... sadly, that kind of deformity is exactly the kind of thing that bullies will pick on . But I'm glad to see he didn't let them get to him - and he proved he's a far better person than those bullies will ever be.
Though, if his 1000th marathon is indeed his last - then, I wish him a happy retirement!
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