Comedian runs 43 marathons in 51 daysActor and comedian Eddie Izzard Edward John "Eddie" Izzard (born February 7, 1962) is an English[1] stand-up comedian and actor, known for his cross-dressing. His comedic style is expressed in rambling, surreal monologue and self-referential pantomime. met Prime Minister Gordon Brown Wednesday after running 43 marathons in 51 days for charity. Izzard iz·zard n. Informal The letter z. [Probably variant (perhaps influenced by lizard, and or gizzard) of Scots ezed, variant of zed. , known for his surreal comic riffs, cross-dressing and roles in films like "Valkyrie" and "Ocean's Thirteen", finished his 1,100 mile, seven-week tour of Britain The Tour of Britain is a cycle race, conducted over several stages, in which participants race from place to place across parts of Great Britain. The event dates back to the first British stage races held just after the Second World War, since when various events have been Tuesday. "I feel really good," said Izzard as he met Brown at Downing Street Downing Street, Westminster, London, England. On the street are the British Foreign Office and, at No. 10, the residence of the first lord of the Treasury, who is usually (although not necessarily) the prime minister of Great Britain. . "My legs hurt, my body hurts, I'm very tired. I lost my toenails, had blisters and stuff, but to finish, it's kind of like science fiction in a way." The double Emmy Award winner, not previously noted for his athleticism, carried out just five weeks' training for the epic feat. Typically, runners are advised to take up to three weeks' rest between marathons. Explaining how he got through it, Izzard added: "I just had to keep going, I just get determined to do strange things." This has previously included performing an entire stand-up stand·up or stand-up adj. 1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar. 2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar. gig in French -- in Paris. His "Eddie Iz Running" challenge has so far raised over 200,000 pounds for Sport Relief, which helps vulnerable people in Britain and in poor countries around the world. Izzard was followed by an ice cream van An ice cream van (British) or ice cream truck (American) is a commercial vehicle which serves as a travelling retail outlet for ice cream, usually during the summer. which handed out free ice creams to supporters, plus a sports therapist. He also revealed that he is interested in a career in politics but will probably not stand for another 10 years or so. 
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