UK astronaut Tim Peake will run the London Marathon in space
Running the London Marathon is hard enough. Running it in space? That’s another challenge entirely. British astronaut Tim Peake is headed to the International Space Station (ISS) on December 15th and, next April, will set off at the same time as everyone down on Earth. He won’t be running the actual route though — instead, he’ll be on a treadmill with a harness system that includes a waist-belt and shoulder straps. These will apply some much-needed downforce to counter Peake’s weightlessness in space and recreate some of his natural running style. He’ll also have a video feed of the route which can speed up and slow down to reflect his pace.
Source: Prinicipia
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