Mr. Peak ran 42 kilometers, strapped to the treadmill.
Yesterday, April 24, 2016, took place in London 36 the London marathon, which was attended by more than 39 thousand people. Among them was British astronaut Tim Peak, who fled their distance along with all. But in space. Before the race the astronaut recorded a video message to other participants of the race, which showed the rest of the runners at the start.
Mr. Peak ran 42 kilometers, strapped to the treadmill, while the remaining members of the jog were felonly on the Ground, enjoying the fresh air, cold water and pleasant company. The only astronaut companion was his trusty iPad to monitor the distance of the race using a special application.
In yesterday’s race was attended by other celebrities, so decided to raise money for charity. In the distance was spotted the Actress Natalie Dormer, known to many including the TV series “Game of Thrones”, Chris Evans (Top Gear), Olympic runner Dame Kelly Holmes, who dedicated his race to the 90th anniversary of the Queen, and many others.
Astronaut, which this year celebrated its 44 years, already has experience in the race for the long haul, because in 1999 he had already participated in the marathon, reaching the finish line in 3 hours 18 minutes 50 seconds. This time he took a little more time – 3 hours 35 minutes, which is 20 minutes more than Dame Kelly Holmes. However, she probably trained more than Tim, because on the space station, he’s busy doing other things.
Athletes ignored unfavorable weather forecast, which promised rain and even snow, making this year’s marathon marked another important event – finished the millionth account runner.
