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AFN Bavaria Radio News.

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I'm Army Sergeant Margaret Gabriel.

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People staying at home due to the pandemic

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are going to great lengths
to entertain themselves.

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The backyard marathon has
become an internet sensation

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for both beginner and advanced runners.

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UK resident Anna Harding
ran nearly 2000 laps

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in her parents backyard
garden to raise money

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for frontline health care workers.

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She managed to record a message
during her 26.2 mile run.

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- [Resident] I'm thinking
about all of the key workers,

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health workers, people delivery drivers,

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people working in grocery stores,

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teachers, just everyone.

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- Chinese runner, Pon
shanku from Eastern China

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ran 6200 times around two
beds in his living room

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to complete 31 miles but the
top prize goes to Mike wardian

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who won the quarantine
backyard ultra competition.

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The Virginia man ran 262
and a half miles in 63 hours

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more than 1000 people
from around the world

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took part in a last person
standing internet competition

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where they had to run a
4.1 mile loop every hour.

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At the conclusion of the race,

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Wardian said he was ready to keep going.

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but since he was the last racer left,

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the competition was over.

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In other accomplishments for
the second time in his life,

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Sergeant Michael Murray is attending

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US Army basic combat
training and he's proving

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age is nothing but a number.

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At 51, he's returning so he can go

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to Explosive Ordnance Disposal school.

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His first time in listing was in 1992,

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and he went on to
commissioned as an officer

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and served 17 years before
going to the private sector.

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He gave up his rank as Captain to re enter

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but was allowed to wear
his deployment patch

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and Ranger tab during training.

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Murray says he feels good
and just had the urge

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to finish what he started.

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He recently scored a 433 on the new

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army combat fitness test while at basic.

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I'm Army Sergeant Margaret
Gabriel AFN Bavaria Radio News.

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