Leeds Rhinos legend Kevin Sinfield "blown away" as fundraising efforts for Rob Burrow and MND Association surpass £500,0
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 3:26 pm
AN EMOTIONAL Kevin Sinfield was "blown away" after his fundraising efforts for Rob Burrow and the Motor Neurone Disease Association surpassed £500,000 on Saturday.
The Leeds Rhinos legend completed his fifth of seven marathons in seven days inside three hours and 43 minutes on Saturday and was greeted at the finish by Burrow and his family.
The former Rhinos half-back was diagnosed with MND 12 months ago and Sinfield decided to run seven marathons in as many days in aid of his close friend and the MND Association.
At the time of writing, the fundraising had hit an astonishing £536,154, 689 per cent above the original £77,777 target.
Sinfield had to take a minute to compose himself when greeted by Burrow, after another emotional day for the Rhinos director of rugby.
"When I ran into Headingley and I saw him, I didn't stop straight away because I would have been a mess," said Sinfield.
"I had a minute to gather myself but for him to be here was really, really special."
He continued: "I am completely blown away by the whole thing, I just want to thank everybody.
When I was told en route we had reached half a million, I didn't really respond because I thought I was going to burst into tears again.
"I don't know if it is because I am tired or not sleeping well, or whatever it is, it is quite emotional out there at the minute.
"To hear we have hit half a million, is unbelievable. I am so grateful and thankful."
Sinfield was happy to complete another marathon in under four hours, considering he was running on an unknown route.
He has two more marathons to undertake and he is determined to fight through the fatigue.
"I am really happy with that again. It was a new course today, I didn't really know what to expect and there was a couple of big hills thrown in there," he said.
"The weather has been great and the support has been fantastic again.
"I am really pleased. I am in the unknown anyway but I was a little bit apprehensive to run a course I had never done before.
"I am delighted, to do five in a row is great and I know the route for tomorrow, so I will get the body back together and get ready to run.
“ I am feeling it now but I knew that would be the case at some stage. I have just got to fight and get through it."
Sinfield was joined on parts of his run by Jamie Peacock and Rhinos captain Luke Gale.
He added: "JP [Peacock] today was brill and then Galey later on. One famous number seven to another, that was really nice.
"The team again has been fantastic and I am looking forward to getting tomorrow done."
To make a donation, visit: https://justgiving.com/crowdfunding/sinfield-7-in-7
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The Leeds Rhinos legend completed his fifth of seven marathons in seven days inside three hours and 43 minutes on Saturday and was greeted at the finish by Burrow and his family.
The former Rhinos half-back was diagnosed with MND 12 months ago and Sinfield decided to run seven marathons in as many days in aid of his close friend and the MND Association.
At the time of writing, the fundraising had hit an astonishing £536,154, 689 per cent above the original £77,777 target.
Sinfield had to take a minute to compose himself when greeted by Burrow, after another emotional day for the Rhinos director of rugby.
"When I ran into Headingley and I saw him, I didn't stop straight away because I would have been a mess," said Sinfield.
"I had a minute to gather myself but for him to be here was really, really special."
He continued: "I am completely blown away by the whole thing, I just want to thank everybody.
When I was told en route we had reached half a million, I didn't really respond because I thought I was going to burst into tears again.
"I don't know if it is because I am tired or not sleeping well, or whatever it is, it is quite emotional out there at the minute.
"To hear we have hit half a million, is unbelievable. I am so grateful and thankful."
Sinfield was happy to complete another marathon in under four hours, considering he was running on an unknown route.
He has two more marathons to undertake and he is determined to fight through the fatigue.
"I am really happy with that again. It was a new course today, I didn't really know what to expect and there was a couple of big hills thrown in there," he said.
"The weather has been great and the support has been fantastic again.
"I am really pleased. I am in the unknown anyway but I was a little bit apprehensive to run a course I had never done before.
"I am delighted, to do five in a row is great and I know the route for tomorrow, so I will get the body back together and get ready to run.
“ I am feeling it now but I knew that would be the case at some stage. I have just got to fight and get through it."
Sinfield was joined on parts of his run by Jamie Peacock and Rhinos captain Luke Gale.
He added: "JP [Peacock] today was brill and then Galey later on. One famous number seven to another, that was really nice.
"The team again has been fantastic and I am looking forward to getting tomorrow done."
To make a donation, visit: https://justgiving.com/crowdfunding/sinfield-7-in-7
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... 00-3058837
