Eddie Iz Running - Saturday 15th to Tuesday 18th August
18 Aug 2009
On Saturday Eddie ran from the edge of Kendal up through to the Lake District. It was very rainy and required lots of running up into the hills. At one point it felt like the team were up in the clouds because it was so high and the mist came down. There was low visibility at the stop point by Lake Windermere. Eddie seemed to appear from nowhere, running out of the mist on the Kirkstone pass with a team of mountain rescue guys and their tracker dog who had joined him! They told him about a local pub which they all went to. Then the mist lifted while they were at the top part which was lovely.
As Eddie began his descent downhill to Ullswater, two ultra marathon guys ran with him and said he was doing very well.
He reached Ullswater and nearby there was an outward bound centre, in fact it was one that Eddie had stayed in as a child. So he went to visit it.
There was also a village hall nearby where a birthday party was taking place. People came out as they heard the music – U2’s ‘Elevation’ and ‘Walk This Way’ and invited Eddie to Edmund’s party! They bought Eddie a beer and stood chatting outside the village hall for a while. Eddie got everyone to sing happy birthday. Instead of his usual ice bath, Eddie waded into the lake just as he had done when a child at the outward bound centre. Except then, he had to jump in at 7am each morning!
Sunday was Eddie’s rest day. He decided he wanted to do an impromptu gig and so he did! His team broke their short notice record and took 8 hours from the first call to the venue to the start of the gig!
Theatre By The Lake in Keswick were fantastic and really turned it round incredibly quickly. The capacity was just under 400 people.
They went for a Thai meal after the gig at the Star of Siam in Keswick.
Eddie discovered he had been bitten but no-one is sure by what!
Today (Monday 17th) is Eddie’s 19th marathon! He started in Ullswater with a journalist from the Sunday Times running with him and went through Penrith up to North of Carlisle. He’s been running quickly today and is being welcomed at the end by Gnarls Barkley’s ‘Run.’
Eddie started an hour later today and the weather was miserable. He arrived in Gretna, another flag change, for Scotland this time! Eddie was given 2 huge Scottish flags by people passing by in their cars and the team are going to drape them over the seats of the van.
A lone bagpiper, Alan, was by the border sign ‘Welcome to Scotland’ when Eddie arrived. He was in full regalia with hat and kilt!
Eddie got an emergency pair of trainers in Dumfries from Knox Sports who were very lovely. His other trainers have worn away and he needs at least 2 pairs at any one time. He ran along the A75 today.
Eddie is celebrating marathon number 20 today and having hit his 3rd country out of 4!
Don't forget to sponsor Eddie on the Sport Relief donation page here!
You can watch footage of the run at the BBC website here.
You can also watch the week 3 clip on YouTube here (available Internationally.)
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Catz44
I hope in the rain all your new jackets held up to the test. Your doing really well. Keep going. Cat @ Run and Become Cardiff
18 Aug 2009 - 19:44 BST
jgod
Nice update. Hope the weather improves - that must make it a bit miserable all round. This is truly an amazing feat already. btw Clip 3 is still blocked outside the UK - if they could generously unblock for all the folks round the world keen for an update that would be nice
18 Aug 2009 - 22:35 BST
no1sgirl
Stayed at the West Lakes Hotel last night. My kids said that a BIG BLACK Ice Cream man called Eddie Izzard gave them free Ice Creams and the Wife swears that a SHORT & KNACKERED looking Eddie Izzard said good morning to her in the lobby, before shuffling off outside. I just thought it was the mushrooms! Just read what your doing...what a star..keep up the good work fella and best of luck. Away to sponsor page now.
18 Aug 2009 - 23:38 BST
evaliebhaber
Brilliant!!! It's great that besides all the running Eddie seems to be having a great time around the UK! Visiting great places and meeting very nice people....even doing gigs!! AMAZING! That's people's skills! hehe Go Eddie Go!!! More than half way done!!!
18 Aug 2009 - 23:44 BST
Original Cin
Westward Ho Eddie! 20 marathons! You lil phenom you! Is someone on your team checking with the Guinness folks to see if you'll be making a new record? (One that no other UK comedians can break easily I hasten to add,,,ahem *wink wink*) You sure are endearing yourself to folks as you go along! I'm sure that helps keep you goin! Such a kick to read about it all! Thanks again to all the support staff, esp those keeping us posted here! You are ALL stars! XO Cin
19 Aug 2009 - 00:15 BST
moiraxxx
great blog ....great music ....and great team thanx for all three......and to eddie luv ya......drops french loaf and runs away....you are a smasher.......and you are doing it exactly as you said you would.......amazing xxx
19 Aug 2009 - 00:45 BST
claywoman
With all the ups and downs of the last few weeks.... the hardships of bad weather and bad shoes, pain and blisters..... the one amazing constant has been Eddie's drive to survive... to get it done ....one - day - at - a - time! You never cease to amaze me Mr. Izzard.... you are a very rare breed indeed! Ubermensch! Mega (20) Marathon Man! Zowie
19 Aug 2009 - 05:33 BST
cataret
Izzard, are you going to be able to stop running after this??? Way to go Man!!!!!! How long does he have this marathon for... all of August? August??? :) Gotta love the bagpipes. :)
19 Aug 2009 - 06:55 BST
ccteevee
Eddie, you are an inspiration. Passed you a few times in Dumfries today (hope you get better weather soon!) and thought, as well as the shouts of encouragements and honks of the horn, we should leave a message to let you know how amazing, and nuts, we think you are. Keep it up mate, you're doing brilliantly. Marti & Finella.
19 Aug 2009 - 14:16 BST
Jackie Mitchell
Eddie, I hear you are running in Linlithgow next week - we'd love to give you some pre publicity in the paper, but my deadline is Thursday morning. Can you our your team let me know your running itinerary, and I will try to get in in the paper on online on our website to try and boost your coffers. Good luck Jackie Mitchell Linlithgow Gazette 01506 844592
19 Aug 2009 - 17:39 BST
neilstcleve
Nice to meet you in Annan yesterday Eddie, especially after being in the front row of the Gig on Sunday night. You must be cream crackered though...
19 Aug 2009 - 18:06 BST
Lette
I hope Eddie is saving up all of his worn out trainers to auction off when he is done? That would defo make him a whole load more spondolys!!
20 Aug 2009 - 00:52 BST
Lette
Apparently the reason us over this side of the pond cant view the clips on the BBC sight is something to do with copyright and us not having a licence over here. BUT if some of Eddie's UK fans were to post them on YOU TUBE then maybe us over here could get to see him that way??
20 Aug 2009 - 00:56 BST