It is coming up to five years since Jamie Peacock brought his storied playing career to a close, but the nine-time Super League Grand Final winner still has that competitive itch that needs scratching. The former prop has found an outlet for that in running though - specifically the challenge of ultramarathons, one of which he will be attempting on Friday, March 5, in a bid to raise money for charity Greenhouse Sports. His 52-mile run around London follows on from him tackling a 34-mile ultramarathon through the pouring rain in the Devon countryside last October and, speaking to the Golden Point Podcast , Peacock explained how he found out quickly after hanging his boots up the need to keep active. "I made a mistake when I finished playing that for six or eight weeks, I thought I wasn't going to train anymore - and it was probably the worst six to eight weeks of my life," Peacock told Sky Sports . "I thought 'I've got to start training again' and there are a couple of … [Read more...] about Jamie Peacock: Former Leeds Rhinos and Bradford Bulls star keeps on running in retirement