Bornem With an ultramarathon on Antarctica last week worked Jan Gevers (51) his seventh marathon on seven different continents. Five years ago, the Bornemnaar to his life, to throw, and live a healthier life. But in 2016, was life suddenly survive and it came to a fight against prostate cancer. Donors refused treatment and just walked further. “I wish my body does not weaken, but strengthen. And we succeeded: the cancer seems to be gone.”
“at the Beginning of 2013, I found that it was enough: with aging there were too many kilos have been added. I decided to live a healthier life and better myself. After a few months on my food to pay attention to, and I went during the easter holidays for the first time in my running shoes. That pleased me immensely, and a book about marathons won me over: I wrote myself in for the marathon in Athens. Six months after my first loopronde I went there in november 2013, after 4 hours and 28 minutes on the final stage.”