I have run several marathons in the past, perhaps seven or so over the past 10 years. But I honestly have no particular talent as a runner. I have never run a sub-four-hour marathon.

It takes a certain kind of human — a superhuman, perhaps — to take on a challenge as daunting as running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. Calgary accountant and runner ...

The previous seven-continent record was 99 days. Takata covered the world in 29 days, 16 hours, 17 minutes. “Every marathon was dedicated to a family member, a co-worker, a friend that passed away ...