Nihar “Neil” Ray Ran a Marathon in Each Continent

Running a marathon on every continent is an unusual and challenging life goal. And, in the mind of Nihar “Neil” Ray, it is a life goal, a goal that is his gateway to a longer and healthier life. As far as Neil is concerned, running is virtually a panacea for physical ills.
Diabetes is a part of his medical history, and his blood pressure and cholesterol levels were not very good when he went to a seminar that changed his life. In June 1992, Neil attended a seminar at work (Idaho National Laboratory (INL)) about health issues. He learned that it might be possible to help control his diabetes through watching his food intake and vigorous exercise, like running. The diet was no problem, and he started running.

In 1999, after INL transferred Neil to Maryland, a friend opened the subject of running a marathon in Stockholm; he immediately accepted the challenge without even knowing the difficulties of running a marathon. He was in a manner of speaking off and running........

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