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What does it take to be a successful runner?

What does it take to be a successful runner of extreme distance, and why do people do it? Playwright David Greig went from a chain-smoking, sedentary lifestyle to an ultra-marathon runner. David talks to fellow ultra-marathon runner Ben Smith, who is attempting to set a world record by running 401 marathons on 401 consecutive days.

First broadcast on One to One, 31 May 2016.

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4 minutes

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