Aches, pains and new goals: what next for ‘hardest geezer’ Russ Cook after Africa run

Experts say best form of recovery will be to stay active, process traumas and set healthy targets

Most people would consider running a marathon the pinnacle of fitness – but not Russ Cook. The endurance athlete has just completed a 9,940-mile (16,000km) run along the entire length of Africa.

While Cook told reporters that he was a “little bit tired” and in need of a strawberry daiquiri after completing his odyssey, scientists who spoke to the Guardian suggested the road to recovery could be rockier than he anticipates.

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