Many people train for months or even years to run a full 26.2 mile marathon.
But one marathon wasn’t enough for the Wade twins.
twin brother Henry and Will Wade, 30, decided to run seven marathons in seven days as a way to increase mental health awareness.
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of Content creator twins from London He shared his experience with Fox News Digital and explained how he came up with the idea after one of his houses burned down.
“Last year, unfortunately, Will’s house burned down unexpectedly. In fact, Will was at home at the time,” said Henry Wade.
The Wade twins completed seven marathons in seven days. All for good reason.
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“It was a complete sacrifice [on] myself, my mental health…and it was the first time in my life that i had some sort of experience big anxietypanic attacks, and a bit of PTSD,” Will Wade said of the dramatic loss of his home.
He said he dealt with those struggles by getting outside and running.
Will Wade, 30, crossed the finish line at the 2022 New York City Marathon to raise awareness about mental health issues.
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After seeing his brother struggle with running, Henry paired up with Will, and the brothers decided to partner with the charity Bedser to raise awareness of mental health issues.
Beder is an organization that spans the UK and Ireland. reduce suicide And end the stigma surrounding mental health.
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Henry Wade said the brothers knew it would be difficult to complete seven marathons, but the difficulty was temporary for them.
still many people mental health issues face tougher situations.
“People with mental health problems, [who] They feel lonely all the time — they have these thoughts and feelings 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year,” he said.
Henry Wade, 30, has been training with his older brother Will, who has struggled with mental health issues after his home burned down last year.
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“We torment ourselves a little bit for a few hours every day, but what they are going through is worse,” he said.
The brothers decided to document their journey for their over 750,000 TikTok followers. This shows that I struggle to complete marathons every day.
after arrival new york city A week before the 2022 TCS NYC Marathon, the brothers ran 26.2 miles around town each day.
“Doing them back to back…it was the dumbest thing ever,” Will said.
The brothers pointed out that the 4th and 5th days were the worst.
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Still, their legs were swollen and their bodies exhausted, but the twins persevered and made it to the seventh day.
The Wade twins have recorded marathon progress. They hope it will raise mental health awareness among as many people as possible.
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For the final marathon, the brothers went out in a blast — running the New York City 2022 Marathon.
“Doing them back to back…it was the dumbest thing ever.”
“It was emotional, like our energy came back out of nowhere,” Will Wade said.
The Wade twins said keeping themselves up mentally was the hardest part, as the marathon course, which spans five districts, brought climate and geographic challenges.
The Wade twins congratulated each other on completing the New York City Marathon on November 6, 2022.
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“Here’s where the mental issues arise, because you’re scraping yourself to your core. Your essence is your most vulnerable state,” Henry said.
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The next morning, they celebrated their seventh marathon with a full American breakfast of pancakes, waffles, and more.
The Wade twins completed seven marathons in seven days and said they were “very grateful” for all the support they received to spread awareness of mental health issues.
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When asked if he would do it again, the brother said he was just trying to live in the moment…”
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For more information on Beder, the charity affiliated with the Wade twins, visit beder.org.uk.
