Alex Anyse Interview Why The Ultra Runner Is Taking On The 153 Mile Spartathlon
For most people, the notion of completing a full marathon—26.2 miles—seems insane, if not altogether impossible. But ultra-runner Alex Anyse isn’t most people. And he’s planning on competing in an event that’s a hell of a lot more than 26.2 miles—all for charity. Anyse is taking on the “Spartathlon,” a 153-mile race that starts in Athens and ends in Sparta—to support the Smile Train organization, which provides cleft lip and palate surgeries to children in developing countries....