British Man Becomes First Person To Run Width Of Ireland In One Day

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The 44 year old listened to U2's entire catalogue in chronological order.

A British man has become the first person to run the width of Ireland in one day. 

Elite ultramarathon runner, Rob Pope from Liverpool, completed the 215km feat in 23 hours and 39 minutes.

The 44 year old listened to U2's entire catalogue in chronological order, over the course of his run from Galway to Dublin.

He used the hashtag 'Edge to Edge' to promote the run on social media, and celebrate the U2 guitarist's birthday. 

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