Meet the man running from Cottesloe to Bondi in 35 days

British ultra runner William Goodge is attempting to run across Australia – the equivalent of 90 marathons – in 35 days to claim a new world record.

British ultra runner William Goodge is attempting to set a new world record for the fastest journey on foot across Australia. Trevor Collens

Euan BlackHealth and wellness reporter

Apr 16, 2025 – 2.49pm

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Pain is inevitable when you attempt to run across Australia in a record 35 days, but William Goodge reckons he has a type of “superpower” that will help him push through it.

It’s not god-like strength or an inability to get hurt, but the knowledge that, no matter how bad he feels in his toughest moments, things could always be so much worse.

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Euan BlackHealth and wellness reporterEuan Black is the health and wellness reporter at The Australian Financial Review. He was the work and careers reporter.