Space & Astronomy

Tim Peake prepares to run marathon in space

By T.K. Randall
April 21, 2016

Image: International Space Station
Credit: (PD) NASA Peake, who arrived on the orbital outpost back in December 2015, will be joining thousands of other runners by strapping himself in to a treadmill and running the entire 26.2-mile course in space.

The only other person to have ever run a marathon in space was astronaut Suni Williams who managed to complete the Boston marathon aboard the station back in 2007.

Preparing to run a race in zero-gravity however presents a rather unique set of challenges."I don't think you can ever do enough training for a marathon," said Peake. "The toughest part has been getting used to the harness system. It's like running with a clumsy rucksack on."

"You can get chafing around your hips and shoulders."

With only three days remaining before the event however his time to prepare is now almost over.


Source: The Guardian

Tags: London Marathon, Tim Peake