Record-breaking ultrarunner has 500ml of pus drained from leg: ‘I just didn’t quite feel right’
Australian ultrarunner, 40, completed a 152‑hour solo marathon in his backyard. Days later he required surgery after doctors discovered about half a litre of pus in his thigh, which was drained. He said he had felt unwell during the run. The procedure was performed to prevent infection and aid his recovery. The incident highlights risks of extreme endurance events.