Marathon Boy

HBO has a special documentary this month about Bhudia Singh, a small 4 year old boy in India who ran 42 miles in 7 hours and 2 minutes and earned the heart of his country. Until child wellfare took it all away--Bhudia, whose own mother sold him for 800 rupees, was eventually put in the care of "Sir" a man who believed in social justice and fed, sheltered, and clothed orphans. Bhudia became a runner for Sir, running all sorts of distances and stunts, until child wellfare thought it best that he be returned to his real mother and head back to the slums. Chaos breaks out, and eventually Sir is murdered. Quite a story. Check it out if you have some time. Worth a view.

Which adds to my "Why YOU can run a marathon!" If a 4 year old can do it, so can you!

Picure c/o http://withfriendship.com/user/gjsenthil/bhudia-singh.php