To raise money for charity...Successful running on the treadmill for 24 hours straight
Apr 01, 2025
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Although he achieved his goal, he once suffered side effects so severe that he became unconscious.
Joe Pritchard, 23, of Worcestershire, England, challenged himself to run around the clock to raise funds for the charity `My Name Doddie Foundation" according to the BBC and other foreign media.
The foundation is a charity founded by Scottish rugby player Doddie Weir, who died of motor neurone disease at the age of 52.
Pritchard climbed onto a treadmill set up in a bar in Shroley, Worcestershire, and started running.
He ran a total of 167 kilometers without resting except for the time to go to the bathroom for 24 hours. After achieving the milestone despite his nosebleed, he also briefly lost consciousness after getting off the treadmill.
Afterwards, he said "My father and brother were carrying, and I felt dizzy and nauseated"
Fortunately, I recovered after taking a warm bath.
As for his fundraising efforts at the bar, he said "Because I thought the drinking customers would be willing to donate their change."
He also added that he originally intended to run on the treadmill for a week, but he revised his plan 24 hours in a row due to the dissuasion around him.
He raised 1,700 pounds (about 3.2 million won) at the bar and more than 4,500 pounds (about 8.5 million won) online.
"I'm surprised and happy that I've been able to raise so much money," he says "this is why I've tortured myself for 24 hours."
Meanwhile, netizens "Why don't you go to the hospital?", Reactions such as 'opposite to giving up one's life to sympathize with the good will' and '"Exertive exercise within a short period of time poses a risk of rhabdomyolysis"
Rhabdomyolysis is a disease in which muscle cells are destroyed or necrotic due to sudden and intense physical activity, causing insufficient energy and oxygen to be supplied to the muscles (rhabdomyo). Sudden muscle pain and dark red (cola) urine symptoms may appear, and in severe cases, systemic symptoms such as fever, vomiting, general weakness, and swelling may be accompanied, or acute renal failure may occur due to sudden deterioration of kidney function. In serious cases, it can be life-threatening.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
