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As we write, Pól Sundskarð is running the final kilometres of his third marathon in three consecutive days. Over the next four days he will, believe it or not, run no fewer than four more marathons!
It is some years now since Pól first stepped onto the running scene, and he and his rivals in the veterans’ category have fought many a battle. But gradually Pól’s interest has shifted towards what is known as ultramarathon running. Pól had his first experience of the discipline last summer on Bornholm, when he ran round the island, 100 kilometres, in just over 10 hours.
Now Pól is back on Bornholm for an ultramarathon event, in which he will run no fewer than seven marathons in 6 days. There is an article about it on Norðlýsið’s website, and on Treysti’s website you can read a diary that Pól writes each day. There is also a link where you can follow the race live. This means we can see how far he has got each day, what position he is in, and how fast he runs each lap.
Renn.fo wishes Pól the very best of luck. And now that the job seems half done, home is not far away!
Link to the article in Norðlýsið: http://www.nordlysid.fo/Default.aspx?ID=22&Action=1&NewsId=2437
Diary and link to follow live: http://www.treysti.fo/index.php?page=396
