7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents: B.C. woman completes World Marathon Challenge

If your legs were a bit tender after your latest run, think about how Pushpa Chandra’s must feel.

The 60-year-old Vancouver woman is recovering this week after running seven marathons (42.195 km each), in seven days on each of the seven continents.

It was all part of an event called the World Marathon Challenge, where participants pay close to $56,000 to be flown around the globe to run the marathons.

Survival response

“There is really no way anyone could prepare themselves for such a race with so