Sam Harvey on running a 43-hour ultra-marathon in Christchurch

New Zealand ultra-runner Sam Harvey joins Marin Devlin on It's Only Sport, following his epic run in Christchurch earlier this week.
Harvey won the Krayzie Midwinter Backyard Ultra early on Monday in a total of 43 hours, covering a distance of 288km. He raised money for youth mental health charity I Am Hope. Harvey talks about how tough the run was, the pain he endures and dark places he goes to in his head, how he initially got into the sport, and more.
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Thanks Marty and Sam, great to gain an insight into what it takes to achieve the unthinkable. Did my first backyard last week and kinda liked it. Good luck in the recovery and training for the worlds.