Sudbury's Derek Lalonde set a world
record yesterday for the fastest 50-km run on a treadmill,
edging out the previous record by close to three seconds.
Lalonde's Tread for Life run, and world
record attempt, was all done to help raise awareness for blood
donation and the overwhelming need for donors.
The previous record of three hours, 41
minutes and 53 seconds, was held by American Geoff Weber.
Lalonde is a worker with Canadian Blood
Services in Sudbury, and sees the lack of blood donors every
day.
"I wanted to do something for cancer and
to raise awareness about donating blood," said the
33-year-old. "To help, people don't have to give
money. They can give blood, and they should learn more about
blood donation. Blood and blood products, among other things,
go to help cancer patients."
