He's Running Across Europe

Bob Brown will run more than a double marathon a day for the next 80 days as he aims to set a world record for crossing the continent on foot.

"In the mid-90s, before he began crossing continents, Brown was already ranked in the top tiers of competitors in extreme endurance events. To prepare for an ultra-triathlon comprising a 24-mile swim, a 1,120-mile cycle and 262-mile run, he trained himself to sleep in one-hour bursts and spent entire nights on his exercise bike."

Quote of the week, from Brown:

"It sounds very easy on paper to run around the world. The reality is totally different."

Easy on paper?