Thursday, March 28, 2024

NHL legend Zdeno Chara crushes 50K ultra-trail race

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Former NHL defenceman Zdeno Chara will have discovered his new pastime: ultrarunning. On Would possibly 13, the 46-year-old finished his first ultra-trail race on the Watuppa Path 50K in Fall River, Mass., and carried out admirably.

“I attempted a brand new distance nowadays,” Chara wrote on his Instagram. “I will’t thank my workforce sufficient for his or her improbable lend a hand and give a boost to for my first extremely path race.”

Zdeno Chara ultra
Picture: @zeechara33/Instagram

Regardless of missing extremely revel in, the previous 6’9 foot defencemen completed the 50K in 8th general, in 5:07:29, or even took 2d position in his 40-54 age class. 

Since retiring from the NHL in 2022, Chara has discovered an hobby in distance operating. He finished the 2023 Boston Marathon in an excessively decent time of three:38:23; he additionally raised USD $33,333 for The Hoyt Basis all over his marketing campaign.

Chara holds the all time NHL document for many video games performed via a defenceman, with 1,680. He performed for 4 groups over his 20+ yr profession, beginning with the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals.

Chara entered the race along with his pal and coaching spouse Becca Pizzi, who gained the 50K outright in 3:59:11. Pizzi additionally helped tempo Chara for his first marathon remaining month.

Zdeno Chara and Becca Pizzi
Picture: Becca Pizzi/Strava

We expect it’s just a subject of time till we see the large guy tackle a 100-miler.



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