December 7th 2024.
This year, Kevin Sinfield has taken on an even more incredible challenge than usual. The former Leeds Rhinos legend has just completed his fifth Running Home for Christmas ultra-marathon, despite facing a serious injury just days before the event began.
The 44-year-old has been running seven ultra-marathons in seven consecutive days, covering a total distance of 230 miles. This is an unbelievable feat for anyone, but even more impressive considering Sinfield's injury. In an interview with the BBC on the final day of the challenge, his physiotherapist Dave O'Sullivan shared, "You can see here now as he's running, he's really dragging one of his legs. About 10 days before we started he picked up an injury. We had to get a scan, we had three different opinions and unfortunately he tore one of the biggest muscles for running and a few different injuries in there as well."
Despite this setback, Sinfield remained determined to complete his challenge and raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease charities. O'Sullivan continued, "We've had a lot of support, he's had an injection to try and speed up the healing of the muscles and he's needed a few other interventions as well." It was clear that Sinfield's team was doing everything in their power to help him push through the pain and reach his goal.
As Sinfield approached the finish line on Saturday afternoon, it was evident that he had battled through immense pain and discomfort. O'Sullivan shared, "He's done really well. He's getting a lot of back pain now because of compensations and stuff like that. He's just getting through it now. He's just doing his best as he always does." The grade muscle tear that he sustained would have sidelined most athletes, but Sinfield's determination and resilience allowed him to conquer the challenge.
In addition to completing the ultra-marathon, Sinfield had set a fundraising goal of £777,777 for MND charities. However, he far exceeded that target as the total amount raised surpassed £1,000,000 on Saturday afternoon. This incredible achievement is a testament to Sinfield's determination and the generosity of those who supported him.
Despite facing a high chance of not being able to complete the challenge due to his injury, Sinfield persevered and proved that anything is possible with determination and a strong support system. He has once again shown his commitment to raising awareness and funds for a worthy cause, and his incredible feat will inspire others for years to come.
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