It was a drunken introduction to running that changed the tide for Cook – now known by his moniker, Hardest Geezer. This is how a 2am decision in a Brighton nightclub led him to where he is today.

A man who ran the entire length of Africa has begun his latest challenge – running the full length of New Zealand. Russ Cook, nicknamed Hardest Geezer, completed his previous endurance challenge ...

Using a running back by committee ... "I got in trouble for letting Russ cook a little bit back in Seattle," Schottenheimer ...

Mr Cook said he was entering the marathon with the Running Charity and would be happy to finish the run in under four hours. He added he would "probably do some little bits and pieces in between ...

It was a drunken introduction to running that changed the tide for Cook – now known by his moniker, Hardest Geezer. This is how a 2am decision in a Brighton nightclub led him to where he is today.