Blisters on the soles of his feet won't deter barefoot Comrades runner from trying again
Graham Wells says he has not let the setback deter him from trying again next year
11 June 2024 - 18:12
In the end it was Polly Shortts — the tough hill in the gruelling Comrades marathon — which proved to be the undoing of barefoot runner Graham Wells. ..
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