More than three years after he finished an epic journey across six continents, Briton Robert Garside has been officially recognised as the first person to run around the world.Garside, 40, who during his quest called himself the Runningman, on Monday received the approval of Guinness World Records for a 30,000-mile (48,000-km) six-year trek.
"It feels very, very good indeed," Garside told Reuters shortly after hearing the news."I'm really happy about this, this run cost me everything," said the former London policeman who was jailed in China, shot at in Russia and chased by armed men in Mexico and Panama during the mega jog which ended in New Delhi in 2003.