Latest seagulls: ‘Runningdan’ breaks World Record!

Dan running alongside Tony Bloom, chairman of Brghton & Hove Albion and Paul Barber, chief executive of Brighton & Hove Albion in the final hours of his world record attempt
Photo: courtesy of AITC

‘Runningdan’ breaks World Record!

After nearly seven days of blood, sweat and tears, Albion In The Community’s Dan Lawson finally broke the world record for the longest distance run on a treadmill in a week in the early hours of Saturday 23 March at a packed Jubilee Square.

The 40-year-old from Hove, who was joined on treadmills in the final hours of his quest by Brighton & Hove Albion chairman Tony Bloom and club chief executive, Paul Barber, ran 518 miles to beat the previous record of 517.63 miles set last year by Sharon Gayter, a lecturer at Teeside University.

Nearly 200 people ran alongside Dan during the week on treadmills in a specially designed marquee to raise money for Albion In The Community projects aimed at reducing childhood obesity and increasing physical activity for children. During his mammoth run which began at 6.30am on Saturday 16 March Dan burned off nearly 60,000 calories and pounded the treadmill for up to 15 hours a day, surviving on as little as five hours sleep a night.

“I knew it would be tough, but I had no idea how physically and mentally demanding it was going to be,” says Dan. “But it has been an amazing experience and I have been overwhelmed by the support I have had from everyone.”

Albion Chairman Tony Bloom adds: “What Dan has achieved is remarkable. Everyone at Brighton & Hove Albion and Albion In The Community is immensely proud of him.

Dan is hoping his world record run will raise £10,000 for AITC. Sponsor him at www.uk.virginmoneygiving.com (enter ‘Dan’s Dare’) and by following Dan on Twitter @therunningdan.
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Leicester City – home

After easily beating that other lot from ‘sarf London, let’s hope we get more of a game from a top six team this time around (removes tongue from cheek). Only joking, although I must confess to enjoying the highlights of the victory over Crystal Palace on several occasions during the international break. If that match felt like the match of the season so far, then the upcoming fixture against a faltering Leicester City now takes on that status, with the bonus of the game being a classic six pointer.

Leicester City’s desperation to get promoted to the Premier League has been well documented and with impatient owners, the pressure now seems to be seeping into the team judging by their recent run of poor form. If Albion are to make the play-offs then a win at fortress Amex against Leicester will go a long way towards Gus Poyet justifying his decision not to succumb to the delights of life in the M4 corridor. Should win, might win, musn’t lose. 0-0 written all over it.
Words: Mark Brailsford