It’s a gamble, but one that’s worthwhile to Ben Pobjoy.
The Mississauga, Ont., native has set out on a journey to break the Guinness world record for most marathons ran by a male in a year , held by American Larry Macon.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
“Life is short. The pandemic showed me how quickly the world could change and, you know, if I’m going to gamble, I might as well gamble on myself.” The idea to chase the record came about in 2021, while much of the Greater Toronto Area experienced long stretches of time under lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.Article content
“I set 174 with a job. So if I quit this job and I’m unemployed, I only got to do another more,” Pobjoy said of his thinking at the time. “ was like no-brainer to me.” “I’ve just been interested to see, not just how much further I can go, but enjoying crushing out marathons around the world. No athletic pedigree, just a regular person to put one step in front of the other to some pretty insane outcomes.”
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