Vernon kay ultra marathon route day 3

In total, he travelled over miles.

He's now started the final leg of his route home to Bolton this morning. Subscribe to our daily What's On newsletter to keep up with what's happening around Greater Manchester. We have more newsletters. BBC star Vernon Kay pushed his weary legs to the limit as he completed the third day of his Ultra ultramarathon challenge - and got a hero's welcome as he entered Manchester. His third day was the hardest - having to tackle Kinder Scout in the Peak District before heading down into Stockport and then on to his final pit stop of the day at Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground where he was greeted by a huge crowd of supporters. On Friday, he left Old Trafford just before 7am to take the final leg of his journey to his home town of Bolton.

Vernon kay ultra marathon route day 3

News UK. The BBC Radio 2 presenter has now walked and run more than miles over the past four days and, this morning, Radio 2 host Zoe Ball broadcasted live from the Toughsheet Stadium to welcome him home. Kay, the host of Radio 2's mid-morning show , which airs Monday through Friday from 9. His daily itinerary, or his marching orders, were given by Zoe Ball every morning. In total, he completed more than miles. Kay replaced Ken Bruce on the show and it has been reported that the show has lost listeners in that time. Paddy McGuinness has been filling in for Kay while he takes the challenge. Any run longer than the distance of a regular marathon is considered an ultramarathon ; this means that any run longer than Typically, ultramarathon race distances begin at 50k , which is just 8k more than the marathon distance. Then, typical race distances increase to 50 miles, km, and miles. Vernon clarified that he had been training by taking pit stops every seven miles, and wouldn't stop for longer than 25 minutes at a time because that's when the body enters a resting phase.

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Zoe will give Vernon his marching orders for the third day of his challenge, and she's also lined up a few surprises to keep him entertained along the way. But he needs your support to keep him going on his epic journey. All to raise money for Children In Need. Visit bbc. Jay Flynn returns with another round of his Virtual Radio Quiz, where he tests the team on their general knowledge to see who comes out on top.

He's now started the final leg of his route home to Bolton this morning. Subscribe to our daily What's On newsletter to keep up with what's happening around Greater Manchester. We have more newsletters. BBC star Vernon Kay pushed his weary legs to the limit as he completed the third day of his Ultra ultramarathon challenge - and got a hero's welcome as he entered Manchester. His third day was the hardest - having to tackle Kinder Scout in the Peak District before heading down into Stockport and then on to his final pit stop of the day at Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground where he was greeted by a huge crowd of supporters. On Friday, he left Old Trafford just before 7am to take the final leg of his journey to his home town of Bolton. He will weave through Salford before heading north west through Linnyshaw, Little Hulton and the edges of Bolton via Middlebrook. The finish line after miles is at the Toughsheet Stadium home of Bolton Wanderers where Zoe Ball will be broadcasting live.

Vernon kay ultra marathon route day 3

The Boltonian is undertaking an epic ultra marathon for Children in Need and heads to Greater Manchester today. Subscribe to our daily What's On newsletter to keep up with what's happening around Greater Manchester. We have more newsletters.

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Nick's been massaging my calves, thighs, hamstrings, quads. Vernon's wife Tess Daly also sounded emotional as she spoke to him on the radio after his epic Kinder Scout trek. Experts say Sussexes' new website, awards ceremonies and engagements are part of efforts to move on from royal bombshell damage The 'best news' Fergie 'could have hoped for': 'Huge relief' for Duchess of York as she is told there appears to be no spread of her skin cancer after facing further surgery Is Kanye West's architecture graduate wife Bianca Censori a muse to a genius as she claims or a brainwashed puppet in a sad freak show? Subscribe to our daily What's On newsletter to keep up with what's happening around Greater Manchester More Newsletters. Thank you for subscribing! Last image of missing man issued by police. Privacy Policy Feedback. Then, typical race distances increase to 50 miles, km, and miles. Throughout the challenge, Kay's fellow Radio 2 hosts provided the courageous celebrity with unwavering support on their own shows, as well as constant encouragement in the form of listener notes. If you'd like to support Children in Need and give Vernon an extra boost as he undertakes this mammoth challenge, you can donate by clicking here. This is what I learnt about just how close they really were

The DJ ran from Leicester to Bolton - a distance of miles - over four days. Kay spoke to Radio 2 breakfast host Zoe Ball as he reached the finish line and gave his mum Gladys a hug.

Who is she? Tom Hiddleston and Jason Isaacs pop by! Follow DerbyshireLive. Vernon clarified that he had been training by taking pit stops every seven miles, and wouldn't stop for longer than 25 minutes at a time because that's when the body enters a resting phase. Britain's 'greatest ever' Olympian to run Derby 10k for local charity. Thu 16 Nov Build Me Up Buttercup. I need to refuel because people were giving me a high 5 but I couldn't even lift my arm up. If you'd like to support Children in Need and give Vernon an extra boost as he undertakes this mammoth challenge, you can donate by clicking here. Sign in. Show less. Tess has a younger sister called Karen, who Tess was out shopping with when she was spotted by a modelling headhunter, at the age of Irish Sun. Music Played. The BBC Radio 2 presenter has now walked and run more than miles over the past four days and, this morning, Radio 2 host Zoe Ball broadcasted live from the Toughsheet Stadium to welcome him home.