#72: Christopher Leek - Ultra Marathon and challenges

Chris Leek, 33 from Orpington, Kent, tackled the infamous Enduroman Arch 2 Arc challenge, an unparalleled triathlon consisting of an 87-mile run from London’s Marble Arch to Dover followed by a 21-mile swim across the English Channel, and a 181-mile bike ride from Calais to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

Only 34 individuals had ever completed the entire challenge solo, while only four individuals have completed it on their own without wearing a wetsuit for the Channel swim – an exclusive group Chris not only joined but did so in a World record time for a non-wetsuit solo effort in 69hrs 29 mins.

An amateur athlete with no professional training, Chris took on this challenge for his father Dennis, who has both Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia and is cared for full-time by Chris’ mother Linda. Aiming to raise awareness and £1 million in sponsorship for three charities; Parkinson’s UK, Lewy Body Society and Orpington’s Saxon Day Centre.

The Enduroman A2A usually takes three years to train for, however Chris attempted the mammoth challenge with only eight months of training. With this being said, between cold water swims in Dover Harbor and 50-mile weekend runs around Kent, Chris’ training is still no small feat.

Despite the intense training regime, Chris still managed to lead a balanced lifestyle: helping to care for his father while splitting his remaining time between his wife Charlotte & dog Parker and his job at Budweiser Brewing Group, and still managing to find time to share a beer or two with his close circle of friends.

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