Friday 19 March 2010

A male, heterosexual transvestite runs round Britain

Eddie Izzard.  Like him or loathe him (I love him).  Amazing site of him running around Britain on BBC 3.  The Human Spirit can do amazing things with the Human body.

Perhaps next year we could all run a marathon every day of Lent?  No?  OK then, how about something more manageable - maybe not losing it with the family or the friends or the workmates?  

Yeah.  Right.  After you with the running gear, then... 

1 comment :

  1. You're right Eileen. It was absolutely amazing. The first week I was thinking "If he can do it there's hope for the rest of us." The last two weeks I've not been so sure as we've watched Eddie take ice baths for 15 minutes EVERY day, and seen the sheer pain he has worked through. He is a very determined and motivated man. As well as the motivation provided by raising money for Sports Relief he also seemd to be concerned not to let down his friends and public. For me it has shed a whole new light on Hebrews 12:1:

    As for us, we have this large crowd of witnesses around us. So then, let us rid ourselves of everything that gets in the way, and of the sin which holds on to us so tightly, and let us run with determination the race that lies before us.

    And he could not have done it all without a sizable support team. Lots of food for thought here.

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