Bierzo Baggie Wrote:Wow
That Martin Fryer is almost in this guy's league. Funny how they all end up in Australia...
Oh yeah, all Aussies know about Yiannis. Yiannis Kouros won several of the Sydney to Melbourne races (875 km, held from 1983-1991), and pretty much put ultra-running on the map here.
They were crazy days - the Sydney to Melbourne was an amazing event that always attracted masses of publicity ever since the first race was won by a 61-year old farmer called Cliff Young who used to train by running around his farm in gum boots (at least that's he said). Then Yiannis came on the scene and just blew everyone else out of the water. Incredible runner. Well anyone who can finish an 875 km race is an incredible runner, but Yiannis was so far ahead it's unbelievable!
Adelaide Marathon Campaign - Week 6 of 16.
