The man who was the first to run across Africa praised Russ Cook
Briton who was first to run across Africa in 1998 praises Russ Cook. Nicholas Bourne, 54, spoke out after Russ Cook, 27, sparked a media frenzy after completing the extraordinary 9,891 mile endurance feat. Russ Cook was the first Briton to complete the feat in 1998.
Dr Zakariya Waqar-Uddin, a family doctor in the North East, explains there are good reasons why Russ Cook's feats are not the norm. Russ Cook ran the length of Africa and finished at the top of the world's most famous landmarks.
Russ Cook, 27, went through various stages of appearances as he conquered his 10,000 mile epic marathon across Africa. Self-proclaimed 'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook kept his beard for the duration of his epic marathon. He kept his face in the most recognisable way possible during his epic journey.
Russ Cook has already had a'scout around the map' for his next challenge. The 'Hardest Geezer' completed his 352-day run in Africa yesterday. He is already having a scouting round the map for his new challenge. Russ Cook reveals his plans for future challenges after his mammoth 352 day run.