His name is Josh Spector. He’s 41 years old and decided to join the Ultramarathon Brazil 135. He finished the race in 32 hours 49 minutes and 20 seconds. Although he didn’t bag the first place, what he’d captured with his camera while running the entire race will blow you away.
This guy is truly amazing. Watch the video. Wow!
Before joining in the race, Josh trained for seven years.
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He ran through busy cities in Brazil.
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He continued running through rural dirt roads.
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After running 86.9 kilometers, Josh felt confident that he’d finish the race.
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He continued running throughout the night without stopping.
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At this point in the race, he already felt the excruciating pain on his feet. But mentally, he’s feeling better.
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Finally, the Finish line!
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It took five long weeks for Josh to recover his full strength and for his blistered feet to heal.
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“These long races are much more challenging psychologically than physically,” he said. What he just accomplished personally is something truly awe-inspiring and amazing.