A Norfolk runner has completed a 2,280-mile virtual challenge to run the length of America's famous Route 66.
Journalist David Blackmore took 363 days to cover the distance from Chicago on the east coast of the US to Santa Monica on the west coast.
The 36-year-old also clocked up millions of views of his videos on social media documenting his progress during the virtual challenge.
The Route 66 challenge came after Mr Blackmore, from King's Lynn, completed a similar challenge last year to run the equivalent distance of Land's End to John O'Groats which ended when he crossed the finish line of the Grand East Anglia Run in Lynn in August 2021.
He clocked up 822 miles during 147 runs and 1,438 miles with 68 bike rides. The other 22 miles were accumulated by rowing and walking.
During his challenge, he crossed the finish line of the Brighton and Vienna marathons in April this year but also suffered the heartbreak of collapsing with heat stroke at the 25-mile marker of the London Marathon in October 2021.
He also completed the 435-mile Lap of Anglia cycle challenge in August this year to raise money for the East Anglian Air Ambulance and celebrated a half marathon personal best at the Great North Run in September.
"From collapsing so close to the end of the London Marathon to dusting myself off and completing not one but two marathons, and from finishing the physically and mentally tough Lap of Anglia to getting a new personal best at the Great North Run, it's been quite a rollercoaster completing this challenge," he said.
"But I'm delighted to have completed this challenge, which at times felt like it was never-ending. During the course of the challenge, I learned so much about myself, my body and my mind, and just how much I can push myself, and what I can achieve.
"There are a few other virtual challenges that I would like to attempt but for now I'm enjoying a rest before going again next month to train for April's London Marathon where I will hopefully put my demons to rest."
Mr Blackmore will be running the London Marathon for St John Ambulance, the charity whose volunteers treated David during last year’s event.
You can support His fundraising drive for St John Ambulance by sponsoring him via justgiving.com/davidblackmore86.
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