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Scott Baker completes 1,000 10k runs in 1,000 days | Scott Baker completes 1,000 10k runs in 1,000 days |
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A man has finished a charity challenge which saw him take on 10km (6.2 miles) runs for 1,000 consecutive days. | A man has finished a charity challenge which saw him take on 10km (6.2 miles) runs for 1,000 consecutive days. |
Scott Baker was inspired to raise money for Target Ovarian Cancer after his mother was diagnosed with the illness three years ago. | Scott Baker was inspired to raise money for Target Ovarian Cancer after his mother was diagnosed with the illness three years ago. |
The 44-year-old Sunderland fan set off for the final run from his home town of Seaham, County Durham, and finished at the team's Stadium of Light. | The 44-year-old Sunderland fan set off for the final run from his home town of Seaham, County Durham, and finished at the team's Stadium of Light. |
He began the challenge on 1 December 2016 and has raised more than £4,000. | |
'I just like running' | 'I just like running' |
"It's good to get to the finish," the father of two said. | "It's good to get to the finish," the father of two said. |
"If I had done a marathon it would've been over in a day, and probably wouldn't have raised as much awareness. | "If I had done a marathon it would've been over in a day, and probably wouldn't have raised as much awareness. |
"I've been overwhelmed by the generosity of people and the encouragement they've given. | "I've been overwhelmed by the generosity of people and the encouragement they've given. |
"It's a little bit weird getting all the attention. I just like running. It's been a really good journey. I've enjoyed every minute." | "It's a little bit weird getting all the attention. I just like running. It's been a really good journey. I've enjoyed every minute." |
Mr Baker hopes further fundraising events will bring his total to £10,000. | Mr Baker hopes further fundraising events will bring his total to £10,000. |
He said he had never contemplated not finishing the challenge, and plans to celebrate his achievement with a further 10km run on Wednesday. | He said he had never contemplated not finishing the challenge, and plans to celebrate his achievement with a further 10km run on Wednesday. |
'Hard to fit in' | 'Hard to fit in' |
"Sun, rain, everything... I just put my trainers on and go for a run," he said. | "Sun, rain, everything... I just put my trainers on and go for a run," he said. |
"Sometimes it's been hard to fit in, especially when Sunderland have been playing at Wembley and I've been running at one o'clock in the morning. | "Sometimes it's been hard to fit in, especially when Sunderland have been playing at Wembley and I've been running at one o'clock in the morning. |
"Sometimes I've done a run at 11 o'clock and then another one at midnight to fit it in for the next day, but I've never thought 'I don't want to do it'." | "Sometimes I've done a run at 11 o'clock and then another one at midnight to fit it in for the next day, but I've never thought 'I don't want to do it'." |
A Sunderland season ticket holder, he described the Stadium of Light as a "fitting place" to complete his challenge. | A Sunderland season ticket holder, he described the Stadium of Light as a "fitting place" to complete his challenge. |
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