Truth is stranger than fiction. Younger too.
Recently I wrote a novel about a 13 year-old who runs a 100-mile ultra-marathon. I know what you’re thinking: No WAY could a kid do that!
Wrong! An 11 year-old just ran 273 km – all the way across Prince Edward island!
Tyler Heggie
Prince Edward Islander, Tyler Heggie, spent seven days running the island from tip to tip. He covered the equivalent of a marathon each day, running with family and friends along the Confederation Trail.
Heggie did it to raise money and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis research (his Mom was diagnosed with M.S. two years ago).
Heggie finishing his run with friends
Heggie has run long distances before. At age 9, he successfully competed in the Charlottetown marathon. Later this fall, he’s scheduled to run the marathon in Toronto – where roughly 20,000 fans (including me!) will be lined up to meet him.
Write...Run...Repeat... 
Wow, that is amazing at any age! But, at 11 to have that kind of discipline. Thanks for sharing, I never would’ve have known about this great story. 🙂