How to run 242 marathons around the world and stay married
Ben Pobjoy chose to “obliterate [his] life for a year” by quitting his job to run 242 marathons in 70 countries. He emerged with his creative lens more focused than ever, and an intact marriage.
The first thing I wondered after reading Ben Pobjoy’s brilliant story about quitting his job to run 242 marathons around the world - The Marathon Earth Challenge - was how he remained married.
It’s one of the reasons I haven’t (yet?) run a marathon. First, I run primarily for my health, and I don’t necessarily see running extremely long distances as heal…
