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| Man who ran length of Africa reveals new challenge | Man who ran length of Africa reveals new challenge |
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| Russ Cook previous ran the entire length of Africa in 352 days | Russ Cook previous ran the entire length of Africa in 352 days |
| A man who ran the entire length of Africa has announced his next challenge – running the full length of New Zealand. | A man who ran the entire length of Africa has announced his next challenge – running the full length of New Zealand. |
| Russ Cook, nicknamed Hardest Geezer, completed his previous endurance challenge in April last year after 352 days. | Russ Cook, nicknamed Hardest Geezer, completed his previous endurance challenge in April last year after 352 days. |
| The 27-year-old, from Worthing, West Sussex, is to run the 1,864 mile (3,000km) Te Araroa Trail in March, which will see him take on 60 ultramarathons while navigating mountains, forests, coastlines and cities. | The 27-year-old, from Worthing, West Sussex, is to run the 1,864 mile (3,000km) Te Araroa Trail in March, which will see him take on 60 ultramarathons while navigating mountains, forests, coastlines and cities. |
| "After a big challenge, it took some time for the body to get back to reality. But I'm feeling fresh and ready for the next one," he said. | "After a big challenge, it took some time for the body to get back to reality. But I'm feeling fresh and ready for the next one," he said. |
| 'Ready to go again' | 'Ready to go again' |
| Mr Cook added: "Luckily a lovely British diet of sausage rolls and roast dinner really sorted me out. | Mr Cook added: "Luckily a lovely British diet of sausage rolls and roast dinner really sorted me out. |
| "I put some timber back on and now we're ready to go again. | "I put some timber back on and now we're ready to go again. |
| "It's going to be a spicy one." | "It's going to be a spicy one." |
| Russ Cook, from Worthing, is to run the 3,000km Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand | Russ Cook, from Worthing, is to run the 3,000km Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand |
| Mr Cook said: "New Zealand is somewhere I have always wanted to go. It's the adventure capital of the world." | Mr Cook said: "New Zealand is somewhere I have always wanted to go. It's the adventure capital of the world." |
| "It's going to be an absolute brutal one on the legs, like I've never done before," he said. | "It's going to be an absolute brutal one on the legs, like I've never done before," he said. |
| He says he expects the 300,000-foot (91,440m) total elevation to be the most challenging part of his journey. | |
| During the challenge, he is due to bungee jump off Auckland Harbour Bridge, canyon swing in Queenstown and sky dive in Abel Tasman. | During the challenge, he is due to bungee jump off Auckland Harbour Bridge, canyon swing in Queenstown and sky dive in Abel Tasman. |
| Russ Cook raised more than £1m for charity during his previous challenge | Russ Cook raised more than £1m for charity during his previous challenge |
| Mr Cook raised more than £1m for charity during his previous challenge in Africa, despite complications with visas, health scares, geopolitical issues and an armed robbery. | Mr Cook raised more than £1m for charity during his previous challenge in Africa, despite complications with visas, health scares, geopolitical issues and an armed robbery. |
| The extreme challenge began at South Africa's most southerly point on 22 April 2023, and finished more than 10,190 miles (16,400km) north in Tunisia. | The extreme challenge began at South Africa's most southerly point on 22 April 2023, and finished more than 10,190 miles (16,400km) north in Tunisia. |
| He had originally planned to complete the equivalent of 360 marathons in 240 days, but extended the challenge due to the complications. | He had originally planned to complete the equivalent of 360 marathons in 240 days, but extended the challenge due to the complications. |
| His New Zealand challenge is due to begin in March and is expected to take about 10 weeks to complete. | His New Zealand challenge is due to begin in March and is expected to take about 10 weeks to complete. |
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