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Kevin Sinfield on running for Rob Burrow and MND: ‘It’s why I’m on this Earth’

Source: MND Association

Kevin Sinfield admits there are a “thousand reasons” why he should not be lining up on the start line ahead of his latest inconceivably arduous running challenge, as he aims to complete seven ultra-marathons in seven days across seven cities in the UK and Ireland. But after raising over £8m for Motor Neurone Disease charities, Sinfield remains inspired by his great friend and former Leeds Rhinos teammate Rob Burrow and will set off from Headingley on Friday morning with a renewed sense of urgency. “There is one big reason why we should keep going and that’s Rob,” Sinfield says.

This will be Sinfield’s fourth run for - the plan was to only do three. After , the trilogy was complete, but Sinfield believes there was no other choice but to go again. Physically, his latest round

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