wow all i can say is wow ! :dw: 
Man runs 365 marathons in a year: Belgian Stefaan Engels breaks record | Mail Online
Stefaan Engels, 49, ran an incredible 365 marathons in as many days in seven countries
Read more: Man runs 365 marathons in a year: Belgian Stefaan Engels breaks record | Mail Online
A Belgian runner has set a new world record after completing an astonishing 365 marathons in as many days.
Stefaan Engels, 49, crossed the finish line on his final race in Barcelona, Spain, after pounding the roads in several countries across Europe and North America in the last year.
Dubbed the 'Marathon Man', Mr Engels was diagnosed with asthma as a child and told not to participate in sports.
Mr Engels already holds the record for the most Ironman Triathlons in a year after completing 20 in 2007 and 2008.
He ran a total of 9,569 miles over the year and said the key to his success was a slow pace over each 26.2-mile marathon.
Read more: Man runs 365 marathons in a year: Belgian Stefaan Engels breaks record | Mail Online
He said he took on the incredible challenge as an example to others.
'After running 20 triathlons in one year, I was not ready to go back to normal life,' he said.
'I also wanted to inspire people by showing that if I could run a marathon a day for an entire year, that anyone could run or bike a little each day or do something about their weight problem. 'I recover quickly. I don't run fast and my heartbeat is slow, below 100 if I run 10 kilometres, but it is more a mental story.
'The problem was thinking about running a marathon every day. I just told myself to run that day and did not think about the next day or next week.'
He averaged an impressive four hours for each of his marathons, with the quickest taking two hours and 56 minutes.
The races were in the UK, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Canada, Mexico and the U.S.
It was his second attempt at the feat after he injured his leg 18 days into his first try last year.
The previous record was held by Japanese runner Akinori Kusuda, who ran 52 consecutive marathons at the age of 65 in 2009.
Mr Engels added: 'There were a lot of moments when I thought "today, I won't finish".
'It is time for other things. It is time to give my body a rest.'
Man runs 365 marathons in a year: Belgian Stefaan Engels breaks record | Mail Online
Stefaan Engels, 49, ran an incredible 365 marathons in as many days in seven countries
Read more: Man runs 365 marathons in a year: Belgian Stefaan Engels breaks record | Mail Online
A Belgian runner has set a new world record after completing an astonishing 365 marathons in as many days.
Stefaan Engels, 49, crossed the finish line on his final race in Barcelona, Spain, after pounding the roads in several countries across Europe and North America in the last year.
Dubbed the 'Marathon Man', Mr Engels was diagnosed with asthma as a child and told not to participate in sports.
Mr Engels already holds the record for the most Ironman Triathlons in a year after completing 20 in 2007 and 2008.
He ran a total of 9,569 miles over the year and said the key to his success was a slow pace over each 26.2-mile marathon.
Read more: Man runs 365 marathons in a year: Belgian Stefaan Engels breaks record | Mail Online
He said he took on the incredible challenge as an example to others.
'After running 20 triathlons in one year, I was not ready to go back to normal life,' he said.
'I also wanted to inspire people by showing that if I could run a marathon a day for an entire year, that anyone could run or bike a little each day or do something about their weight problem. 'I recover quickly. I don't run fast and my heartbeat is slow, below 100 if I run 10 kilometres, but it is more a mental story.
'The problem was thinking about running a marathon every day. I just told myself to run that day and did not think about the next day or next week.'
He averaged an impressive four hours for each of his marathons, with the quickest taking two hours and 56 minutes.
The races were in the UK, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Canada, Mexico and the U.S.
It was his second attempt at the feat after he injured his leg 18 days into his first try last year.
The previous record was held by Japanese runner Akinori Kusuda, who ran 52 consecutive marathons at the age of 65 in 2009.
Mr Engels added: 'There were a lot of moments when I thought "today, I won't finish".
'It is time for other things. It is time to give my body a rest.'
