TWO days into his Children In Need ultra-marathon and Radio 2 star Vernon Kay had his very own Rocky Balboa moment as he ran through Bakewell in Derbyshire last night.
Vern got a hero’s welcome as he headed into the final leg of his 40 mile day which marked the end of the hilliest part of his 110 mile route.
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Speaking on the move, Vernon said he’d been handed Bakewell tarts to fuel his journey, adding: “We’ve got several, we’re saving then until later.
“A lovely lady just handed me a flask of hot vegetable soup
“I don’t know how I’ll get it back to her.”
Vernon is fighting through pain to complete the epic challenge, admitting: “The left leg’s been alright it’s the right leg that has been playing up.”
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He will go straight into an ice bath when he finishes up this evening ahead of the third leg of his journey which will see him making his way to Manchester tomorrow.
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Yesterday Vernon spoke to his Radio 2 co-host Zoe Ball and admitted he had struggled to get a good night’s kip ahead of the run today.
He said: “It was on and off the sleep. I woke up at half past five in pain, I was sleeping wonky on the dodgy hip.”
Vern also changed up his plans after running solidly for 27 miles on the first leg.
Yesterday he said he’d chosen to run and walk the 40 miles.
He explained: “We’re walking for 40 minutes, running for 40 minutes, because we have a long way to go, 40 miles, and the terrain is hideous.
“It’s not the best. It’s not Holland.”
Fans can donate to his fundraiser for Children In Need at www.bbc.co.uk/vernon.
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