Liverpool legend John Arne Riise accomplished a exceptional working problem over the weekend.
Riise, 44, is written into Anfield folklore after a memorable seven-year stint on the membership between 2001 and 2008.
Throughout his time with the Reds, the previous left again performed 348 instances, profitable seven trophies.
This included Liverpool’s iconic Champions League triumph in 2005 after they got here from 3-0 down within the ultimate to finally beat AC Milan on penalties, though Riise did miss his spot kick within the shoot-out.
And, over the weekend, Riise – who additionally counts the likes of Roma, Monaco and Fulham amongst his former golf equipment – took half in maybe his hardest problem but.
Again in his homeland, Riise was concerned in a monumental charity working occasion at Toppform Health within the Norwegian city of Moss.
Liverpool legend John Arne Riise took half in a exceptional working problem on the weekend
The previous defender ran 172km on a treadmill over an astonishing 24-hour stint of working
Riise (pictured in 2007) was massively common at Anfield and gained seven trophies with Liverpool
The problem, which was aiming to boost cash for a psychological well being charity, noticed runners compete in a 24-hour indoor treadmill run.
A number of people had been concerned, though most had been simply working for explicit segments, however Riise remarkably endured the entire 24 hours throughout Friday and Saturday.
Massive crowds had been current for the occasion, which noticed the 44-year-old full 172km over his marathon stint.
Greater than 250,000 Norwegian Krone (£17,850) was raised for the charity and Riise was exhausted however delighted at what he had achieved.
‘It is the hardest and most intense factor I’ve ever been via, bodily and mentally,’ he stated.
‘(The cash raised) makes it value it, although it was extremely powerful at instances.’
And when pressed on his plans to have fun, Riise added: ‘I am going dwelling, bathe, put my toes on the sofa, order the most important kebab ever with scorching sauce, Pepsi Max, sweet, after which I am not going to maneuver for 2 days.’
Later, taking to Instagram, he shared a clip of him finishing the ultimate a part of the 24-hour run and posted a message to his followers.
Riise has lately shared a number of snaps of his exceptional physique transformation on Instagram
Riise was on Norwegian actuality TV present ’16 weeks of hell’ the place he was examined to the restrict
‘That is the second I completed 24 hours on the treadmill yesterday,’ he stated. ‘Pleased with my achievement and particularly the place I used to be bodily and mentally 4 months in the past.
‘Did this for an ideal trigger, psychological well being! I ended up with 172km, in a run I did not suppose I may do.
‘Thanks for all of the help and everybody that participated and ran throughout this very laborious 24 hours.’
Riise regarded in unbelievable form in footage and movies from the occasion and it follows a significant transformation in his physique over current instances.
Final 12 months, Riise was considered one of six contestants in a Norwegian actuality TV present titled ’16 Weeks of Hell’.
This was a sequence the place celebrities had been pushed to their bodily breaking level and underwent a strict food plan to show their health round.
Talking earlier than the programme was aired, Riise – who was recognized for his spectacular and robust physique throughout his taking part in days – expressed his reasoning for participating.
‘I wish to change into a machine once more,’ he instructed Norwegian outlet Dagbladet. ‘It has been some time since I ended taking part in soccer, so will probably be thrilling to see how a lot of a machine I can change into.
Riise (fourth left) gained the Champions League with Liverpool in 2005 and performed 348 instances
‘I wish to get again to my on a regular basis routines with each coaching and food plan, push my limits, eat proper and really feel good once I look within the mirror.’
He has related shared updates on his physique transformation on social media, with one put up accompanied by the caption: ‘Earlier than and after. Arduous work and dedication with the food plan modified all the things for me. Let’s go 2025.’
He equally posted within the run-up to 16 Weeks of Hell being aired, explaining how a lot his physique had modified.
‘Image on the left is 15 weeks in the past… The opposite one is few days in the past,’ Riise defined.
‘My journey on 16 weeks of hell has actually paid off and I’m extraordinarily pleased with the trouble I’ve put in to make my each day life higher.
‘One week left earlier than the TV present is finished however my new way of life will proceed. I’ve a great deal of missions forward.’
