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‘I wish that I had discovered this side of me earlier’: Spencer Matthews on resilience, addiction and his new Project 7 endurance challenge

INTERVIEW: “If you consistently show up and behave in a way that you admire and you want to be, one day you're going to wake up as that person” Spencer Matthews tells Emilie Lavinia ahead of his latest impossible-sounding endurance challenge

The Independent UK

‘Life is brutal. Running helps’: the 17-year-old who faced despair – and ran the length of Britain

Marcus Skeet has dealt with a lot: diabetes, anxiety, depression, OCD and the pressures of being a young carer. A few years ago, he reached his lowest point. Then he began working towards an extraordinary goal

The Guardian - UK

Gen-Z adults with a fitness regime ‘more likely to have a financial plan’

Nine in 10 people who take steps to keep fit also have a financial plan in place, according to research for Experian.

Evening Standard

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‘Hardest Geezer’ finishes 2,343km run along length of New Zealand

Russ Cook previously raised more than £1 million by running the length of Africa.

Evening Standard

How a drunken epiphany led endurance runner Russ Cook from a nightclub to national treasure status

As a teenager, ‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook glanced around during a night out and didn’t like what he saw. So he ran home, and the rest is history.

The Independent UK

Hardest Geezer suggests daily 5km runs to tackle Britain’s obesity crisis

The ultramarathon runner is set to run a 3,000km mountainous trail which spans the length of New Zealand

The Independent UK

‘Hardest Geezer’ is back on the road as he embarks on run across New Zealand

Russ Cook previously raised more than £1 million by running the length of Africa.

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Brian Schottenheimer Cracks 'Let Russ Cook' Joke When Discussing Cowboys Running Game

A good one from Dallas' new coach.

Sports Illustrated

Hardest Geezer announces brutal new challenge after running the length of Africa

Russ Cook expects the 300,000ft elevation – the equivalent of 10 Mount Everests – to be the most challenging part of his journey

The Independent UK

‘Hardest Geezer’ to take on 3,000km run spanning the length of New Zealand

Russ Cook previously raised more than £1 million by running the length of Africa.

Evening Standard

Uplifting stories of 2024: From Boki the bear’s surgery to Hardest Geezer’s run

Here is a look at some of the most uplifting stories of the year.

The Independent UK

Euro 2024 diary: the Hardest Geezer and Kevin Grosskreutz’s schnitzel bar

Our reporter samples the sights and sounds of Germany including England’s emotional semi-final win in Dortmund

The Guardian - UK

Russ Cook Set to Return to Africa to Promote the Marathon des Sables

Russ Cook, otherwise known as the Hardest Geezer, has been all over the news recently after he completed his epic run across the length of Africa.

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Aches, pains and new goals: what next for ‘hardest geezer’ Russ Cook after Africa run

Experts say best form of recovery will be to stay active and to get psychological support to help set healthy targets

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‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook enjoys a day off running after epic Africa journey

Endurance athlete from Worthing says he is ‘just trying to soak it all in’ after completing 352-day, 9,940-mile run

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Controversy over whether Russ Cook is the first or only fourth athlete to run the length of Africa

His 10,130-mile ultra marathon is an epic achievement, but has he actually achieved a first? The answer may be down to direction…

Al Jazeera

UK’s ‘Hardest Geezer’ completes challenge to run length of Africa

Russ Cook finishes the journey of over 16,000km (9,940 miles) in 352 days, raising $870,000 for two separate charities.

Evening Standard

Russ Cook: ‘Hardest Geezer’ makes history as first person to run full length of Africa

Russ Cook, from Worthing, West Sussex, crossed the finish line in Tunisia on Sunday saying ‘I’m pretty tired’

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Briton Set To Complete Epic Africa Run

A British man on a quest to run the length of Africa is set to complete his mammoth challenge later Sunday in Tunisia.

The Guardian - UK

How positive male role models are detoxifying the social media ‘manosphere’

Influencers advocating for mental health, self-love and parenting are reclaiming the space from Andrew Tate and his ilk

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Lauds X-Influenced Outcome For Sussex Athlete

On day 278 of his running challenge, Russ Cook turned to social media to rally support from his followers after being denied entry to Algeria by officials.

Evening Standard

Worthing man running length of Africa ‘stopped in tracks’ by visa issue

Russell Cook, aka the “Hardest Geezer” has raised £145,000 to date for charity

ABC News

North Queensland's largest landfill to close, capping more than 135,000 square metres of land

The closure of north Queensland's largest landfill has sparked a massive rehabilitation operation that will result in the site being "capped" to look like a natural hill. But what is the true cost of burying the region’s waste?

Daily Mirror

'Worthing's hardest geezer' attempts to run across whole of Africa in ferocious heat

Ultramarathon runner Russ Cook, who describes himself as 'the hardest geezer in Worthing', plans to run from South Africa to Tunisia over the next eight months and finish before Christmas

The Independent UK

Man aiming to run length of Africa hopes to inspire others to push themselves

Russ Cook, 25, plans to complete 360 marathons in 240 days from February 5.

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