Source: BroBible
Summary
Terrence Concannon, also known as “Tampa Terrence,” ran the Boston Marathon barefoot, completing the 26.2 miles in under 4 hours. He raised $13,000 for a Boston charity that supports education for at-risk youth. Terrence had only 40 days to train and toughened his feet by stepping on objects like seashells and Legos. He credited the crowd’s energy for helping him finish the marathon.
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The habit gets a new name.
Barefoot running: the ultimate test of Florida energy. Tampa Terrence proves it’s possible to run a marathon without shoes, but with a lot of heart. And a few bruises. His training involved stepping on seashells and Legos, because why not? The real question is, what’s next? Running a marathon in flip-flops?
Author: Evan Null
