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| Ron Hill: The Olympian who kept running | Ron Hill: The Olympian who kept running |
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| Former Olympian Ron Hill has ended a 52-year streak of running at least one mile every single day after experiencing chest pains. | Former Olympian Ron Hill has ended a 52-year streak of running at least one mile every single day after experiencing chest pains. |
| Hill, 78, has run every day since 20 December 1964, clocking up 52 years and 39 days. | Hill, 78, has run every day since 20 December 1964, clocking up 52 years and 39 days. |
| The athlete, who won marathon gold medals at the European Championships in 1969 and the 1970 Commonwealth Games, has inspired successive generations of runners, whether elite or fun-runners. | The athlete, who won marathon gold medals at the European Championships in 1969 and the 1970 Commonwealth Games, has inspired successive generations of runners, whether elite or fun-runners. |
| Here is how the running community from around England have reacted to the news. | Here is how the running community from around England have reacted to the news. |
| Jo Pavey, 43, five times Olympian and 10,000m gold medal winner in the 2014 European Championships | Jo Pavey, 43, five times Olympian and 10,000m gold medal winner in the 2014 European Championships |
| "Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Ron Hill, a true legend. | "Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Ron Hill, a true legend. |
| "He is such a great man and his determination is so inspirational. | "He is such a great man and his determination is so inspirational. |
| "Running every day for 52 years and 39 days is such an amazing achievement. | "Running every day for 52 years and 39 days is such an amazing achievement. |
| "His performances in the marathon are also incredible." | "His performances in the marathon are also incredible." |
| Dave Scott, 73, chairman of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers - Hill's athletics club | Dave Scott, 73, chairman of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers - Hill's athletics club |
| "It will be devastating if he has to stop. | "It will be devastating if he has to stop. |
| "The great thing about Ron is that unlike some people who win gold medals and then pack up he has kept running. | "The great thing about Ron is that unlike some people who win gold medals and then pack up he has kept running. |
| "He's always ready to stop and talk to people. | "He's always ready to stop and talk to people. |
| "For our club his association with us is like Sir Bobby Charlton with Manchester United. | "For our club his association with us is like Sir Bobby Charlton with Manchester United. |
| "I once tried to run every day for about five years but I gave up after twisting my ankle on a fell, although I still run quite a lot." | "I once tried to run every day for about five years but I gave up after twisting my ankle on a fell, although I still run quite a lot." |
| Jon Sutherland, 66, from Los Angeles, USA has been on a running streak since 1969 | |
| "Ron Hill is a hero to me. I think he is one of the most important figures in the evolution of running | |
| "I only met Ron once and it was in the early 70s before most runners knew anything about streaks. | |
| "Most running fans know Ron Hill for his great marathon victories and world records, his pioneering exploits that included carbo-loading, wearing mesh singlets, split running shorts. and creating road racing shoes that are as formidable exhibits of his love for running as his incredible streak. | |
| "My streak started May 26,1969 so that's 47 years eight months well behind Ron's 52 years plus. | |
| "I'm going to run as long as I can. The last year was rough due to injuries but I have a couple of dogs who remind me I need to get out there each morning." | |
| Ben Ashworth, 37, from Manchester, who has run 24 marathons in 24 months since he was diagnosed with bowel cancer | Ben Ashworth, 37, from Manchester, who has run 24 marathons in 24 months since he was diagnosed with bowel cancer |
| "I have never been able to manage a running streak but he has certainly inspired me. | "I have never been able to manage a running streak but he has certainly inspired me. |
| "When times have been tough I have thought about people like Ron. | "When times have been tough I have thought about people like Ron. |
| "I remember the story about how he even managed a run with his foot in a plaster cast. | "I remember the story about how he even managed a run with his foot in a plaster cast. |
| "If I could still be running in my 80s I would be very pleased." | "If I could still be running in my 80s I would be very pleased." |
| Martin Chorley, 55, from Warminster, who has been running for 11 years | |
| "Ron Hill is so dedicated and disciplined to his running which shows me what can be achieved and helps me in all aspects of my running. | |
| "I met Ron Hill at the start of the Greater Manchester marathon 2016 had a chat with him and shook his hand and said it was brilliant to actually meet him in person. | |
| "I almost run everyday but as i am training for various distances from 10K to the marathon quite often there are rest days in the schedule. | |
| Tom Groom, 35, physiotherapist and runner from Brighton | Tom Groom, 35, physiotherapist and runner from Brighton |
| "He is very much an inspiration - he's been running longer than I have been alive. | "He is very much an inspiration - he's been running longer than I have been alive. |
| "Equalling his record is going to be very difficult | "Equalling his record is going to be very difficult |
| "It is very good for the body to run every day - the problem comes when people try to do too much too quickly. | "It is very good for the body to run every day - the problem comes when people try to do too much too quickly. |
| "It is best to build up slowly and reach a rate that is manageable for you | "It is best to build up slowly and reach a rate that is manageable for you |
| "Regular exercise is good for your physical and mental health." | "Regular exercise is good for your physical and mental health." |