'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook reveals scariest moment from epic run across Africa

The toughest man on the road has shared the most frightening experience during his challenging journey of 352 days across the entire African continent.

During a press briefing, Russ Cook shared that during his voyage spanning 9,941 miles and involving 16 different countries, he experienced his most fearful moment whilst travelling on a motorbike in the Congo, where he thought his life was in danger.

After getting lost and being cut off from his companions in the forest for a few days, he was eventually released thanks to the payment made to the villagers who were equipped with machetes.

During that time, in Angola, he and his crew encountered a theft where guns were involved - the culprits took away cameras, phones, and passports.

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The young man, aged 27, who used up 30 pairs of sneakers while on his mission, has gathered £700,000 already for various charitable organizations. His goal now is to reach £1 million.

Contributions will aid in assisting youths who are facing difficult situations, while also providing funding for educational and cultural initiatives within Algerian refugee settlements.

When Cook was questioned on what encouraged him to run such a large distance of 379 marathons, he revealed that his family was a strong source of motivation for him. He also mentioned that the legacy he would leave behind for his future children was another major driving factor.

He expressed his desire for a greater number of individuals to gain inspiration or encouragement to engage in running activities.

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In the live Q&A, someone inquired about the logistical aspects of his extensive voyage, such as the methods used for cleaning himself.

Cook made a humorous remark that he didn't have the luxury of maintaining basic hygiene regularly. He shared that he had to resort to multiple sources such as rivers, lakes, bucket baths, and even a makeshift shower on the back of a 4x4 vehicle. If he was fortunate enough, he would occasionally stay in a hotel.

Some journalists asked him some fun questions, like what his preferred movie is.

The list included Fight Club, Interstellar, and the romantic comedy About Time. However, the acclaimed Forrest Gump, where Tom Hanks portrays a character who ran across the United States for three years, two months, 14 days, and 16 hours, was excluded.

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A group of runners disagrees with Cook's statement Original: "Cook claims that running is bad for your knees, but we strongly disagree with this statement." Rewritten: "According to Cook, running can harm your knee health, but we firmly oppose this perspective."

Although the endurance sportsperson's impressive feat of walking 19 million steps has not been challenged, the World Runners Association has raised doubts about Cook's assertion that he is the initial individual to traverse the entirety of Africa.

The WRA is a group of seven sportspeople who have accomplished the feat of walking around the globe. They assert that Denmark's Jesper Kenn Olsen, who is one of their members, was the pioneer to accomplish this task in 2010.

According to the president of the association, Phil Essam, Mr. Olsen has completed a journey by running through various African countries including Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Swaziland, and South Africa. This accomplishment satisfies the requirement for a complete run across the continent of Africa.