Calum Neff just broke a Guinness World Record, but it was the fashion in which he did it that’s grabbing the world’s attention. At the Katy Half Marathon in Katy, TX, Neff pushed his daughter, Holland, in her stroller (which totaled roughly 40 pounds) for 13.1 miles. His 1:11:27 clock time earned him first place and a record-breaking victory. Not only is the duo’s story adorably heartwarming, but it’s also motivating. “It shows that anything is really possible and being a dad and working doesn’t mean you have to give up on other dreams and hobbies,” Neff told Today Parents.…
Calum Neff just broke a Guinness World Record, but it was the fashion in which he did it that’s grabbing the world’s attention. At the Katy Half Marathon in Katy, TX, Neff pushed his daughter, Holland, in her stroller (which totaled roughly 40 pounds) for 13.1 miles. His 1:11:27 clock time earned him first place and a record-breaking victory. Not only is the duo’s story adorably heartwarming, but it’s also motivating.
“It shows that anything is really possible and being a dad and working doesn’t mean you have to give up on other dreams and hobbies,” Neff told Today Parents. He shared a photo from the moment they crossed the finish line on Twitter:
I totally got chick’d in my race yesterday by an 11mo old girl… it was awesome!!!#katyhalf #worldrecord #runchat pic.twitter.com/pAPnBdJJ2j
— Calum Neff (@CalNeff) February 8, 2016
Watch the video below to see more of Calum and Holland’s excitement from the marathon.
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