SUSIE CHAN - ENDURANCE RUNNER | WORLD MARATHON MAJORS | CANCER SURVIVOR

Susie Chan smoked and drank regularly and wasn’t into fitness at all but at age 35, as a favour to her brother, did her first half marathon. Just 18 months later, her life had completely changed and she was stood at the start line of her first Marathon Des Sables (a 156 mile ultra-marathon through the Sahara Desert over 6 days!) She has since completed four and many more ultra-marathons and running endurance events!!
In 2018, as she crossed the finish line of the Chicago marathon, which incidentally saw her complete her World Marathon Majors, (a series consisting of six of the largest and most renowned marathons in the world) she collapsed. Later, she discovered she had thyroid cancer and immediately underwent treatment.
Determined to get back to her life as normal;
10 days after surgery she ran a half marathon
2 weeks later she ran a 50 mile race (and came 3rd!!)
3 weeks after that, she raced in her 4th Marathon Des Sables (156 miles across the Sahara Desert)
3 weeks after that finish she ran a 100 miler….
It was only at this point she realised she was tired and should probably take a rest!! …. I think this just about sums up the determination and strength of this inspirational woman and how with a spark of self-belief, you can achieve incredible things. She is super bubbly and warm and has so many stories and experiences to share….please enjoy.
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Great video!