WATCH: Sichel provides insight into road race course

Orkney’s William Sichel has provided an insight into the Sri Chinmoy 3,100-mile road race in New York.

The runner is one of ten attempting to complete a total of 5,649 laps of the half-mile circuit in Queens, and having started the gruelling feat on Sunday, June 17, is now approaching the two-week mark.

In a video sent to The Orcadian, the 64-year-old comments on the circuit and lets viewers in on the urban environment he is making his home until Tuesday, August 7.

At present, he has recorded 618.4 miles in his bid to complete 3,100 miles in 52 days or under.

Read the latest from William in Thursday’s The Orcadian.