John Bishop completes first marathon for Sport Relief training

John Bishop has begun his Sport Relief training by completing his first marathon.



The Liverpudlian comedian is preparing for his upcoming 'Week of Hell' 290-mile triathlon later this month.

He completed 26.2 miles in his hometown in 4 hours and 25 minutes in freezing rain earlier today (February 9).

"4 hours 25 - not bad for a first marathon and first lesson learnt - underpants tend to rub," he wrote on Twitter.

Bishop's 'Week of Hell' will consist of a 185-mile bike ride from the Eiffel Tower on February 27, followed by rowing across the Channel for the second leg of his adventure.



The 45-year-old will finally complete three marathons in just three days, finishing his week in Trafalgar Square on March 2.

Bishop is aiming to raise money for a vaccine to prevent five diseases - diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B and haemophilus - for 250,000 children in Africa, as well as helping those living tough lives across the UK.

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