Hampshire man takes on seven marathons in seven days – barefoot
Andy wanted to give something back to the paediatric unit after his son Jude, five, was rushed to hospital in 2013, suffering a severe asthma attack.
Andy McGhee was aiming to raise £10,000 to thank hospital staff for saving his son
Source: Hampshire man takes on seven marathons in seven days – barefoot
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About The Author
Dr. Nick Campitelli
Dr. Campitelli is a podiatrist in Akron, OH specializing in foot and ankle surgery with an interest and enthusiasm for running as well as helping runners with injuries. For the past several years he has been treating running injuries in patients by fixing their form and transitioning them to minimalist shoes. Having treated runners with all types of injuries through conservative measures with orthotics and shoe gear changes to reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, Dr. Campitelli has brought what works best and is most current to his practice as well as the Akron and Cleveland running communities.
I only did 1 marathon this year in my xero sandals. Finished 35th in Luxembourg in 3h08. But 7 marathons in a row…wow that was huge…