Long road ahead for blade runner
Amputee Philip Sheridan makes his way past Bolton Abbey after beginning his attempt to run the equivalent of three marathons over three consecutive days.
The 48-year-old’s life turned upside down in 2002 when he suffered multiple injuries in a motorcycle accident. Yesterday, exactly 10 years later, he set off on his Dales Way challenge which will see him run 80 miles off-road from Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere.
Mr Sheridan, of Keighley, was fitted with a high-tech Ossur running leg made from a carbon fibre lower blade with an all-terrain sole and an aluminium shank which is attached to his knee with a socket. The Icelandic false leg is similar to the ones worn by South African athlete Oscar Pistorius.
He will raise money for a number of charities. To find out more visit www.justgiving.com/teams/DalesWayUltraRun PICTURE: TONY JOHNSON