It's his third challenge in support of his friend and former Rhinos teammate Rob7Burrow
later this month - completing seven ultra-marathons in seven days - to raise funds for motor neurone disease charities., who was diagnosed with the illness in 2019.
Kevin Sinfield with Rob Burrow after completing his Extra Mile Challenge of 101 miles in 24 hours from Leicester to Leeds last November. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.But Sinfield, who has set a target of £777,777 this time, stressed: “ I am not Superman at all. In my own mind, I am going on a run for a mate with some mates.”
“An ultra-marathon is anything above marathon distance,” Sinfield said. “We will run around 40 miles per day, which is a marathon and a half, each day.Kevin Sinfield during last year's Extra Mile Challenge. Picture by Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com. Sinfield works full-time as a coach with Leicester Tigers rugby union club. He admitted: “I am looking forward to starting now. The last few months have been brutal, fitting the training in around work and family life.
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