Barry Light training

BU’s Academy of Performance Coaching, based in the School of Tourism, has been providing specialist performance support to a local runner- Barry Light, who plans to run 60 marathons in 60 weeks at the age of 60. Barry’s challenge is due to start December this year and will raise money for Mosaic, Wessex Autistic Society, Dorset and Somerset air ambulence, Team PB, and WaterAid.

The academy have been working with Barry in a number of different ways to help assist him with this challenge, and have already provided biomechanical running analysis and psychological support.The team at the Centre of Event and Sport Research are also working with Barry on various research projects in association with the challenge.

To find out more about Barry’s challenge please visit 60 in 60 at 60 website