Jacky Hunt-Broersma, who lost her leg to cancer, set an unofficial record for consecutive marathons.
A woman who took up running after she lost her left leg to cancer has passed the Guinness World Record for most consecutive marathons.
On Saturday, she completed her 104th consecutive marathon in as many days - an achievement she expects to be certified by Guinness World Records.Waking up on Sunday - a day off at long last - was a bizarre experience for Jacky. Her body is also recovering from the record-chasing effort, despite having stopped. "I feel tighter than I have the whole 104 marathons," she admits.
"I'm an all or nothing person, so I just threw myself in," she explains. "I love pushing boundaries and seeing how far I can push."
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