Tommy Marren spoke this morning to Swinford native Alan Heaney. Alan is preparing to take on one of the world's most extreme endurance challenges, running seven marathons across seven continents in seven consecutive days, in aid of the Sunflower Children's Hospice and Mindspace Mayo.
Alan begns the 777 Challeneg on Novemebr 15th and his route will take him from Antarctia to Cape Town, Perth, Singapore, Istanbul, Rio de Janeiro and Miami.
This is Alan's tenth year fundraising for local, regional and national charities, having raised €285,000 to date.
To find out more about the 777 Challenege and to donate, check out; https://www.idonate.ie/crowdfunder/alanheaney777marathons
Image taken from idonate fundraiser page.
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