British Man Runs Paris Marathon in Ski Boots

While the Cochise boot has a walk mode, actually running in them, let alone for 26 miles, is no easy feat. Based on the video, it seems Humphreys was actually able to keep a pretty good cadence. According to a screenshot of his Strava, Humphreys was able to complete the course in about 6 and a half hours, which is still crazy impressive. 

It seems that while he accomplished the seemingly impossible, it wasn't without paying the price. Humphreys definitely lost a few toenails along the way and can be heard saying in his videos of the race how much pain he's in, and that it was one of the hardest things he's ever done. 

Humphreys feat at the Paris Marathon was part of a larger effort to run 30 marathons in 30 days and complete a series of wacky challenges like running in ski boots in order to raise money for research on MND (motor-neurone disease). So far, Humphreys has raised more than €30K. 

While I absolutely applaud Humphreys dedication to such a good cause and commitment, I still have so many questions. Why run a street marathon in ski boots? Why not do it in an ultra-light boot? How are his calves feeling? Can we get this man a Tecnica sponsorship??