Mom's record-breaking barefoot sprint on Lego blocks: A parent's pain turned into glory

I’m sure many parents know this pain. That sharp, unexpected jolt when you're just walking along, minding your own business, and *BAM!* you've stepped right on a tiny, innocent-looking Lego block. 

As a mother of three, I completely get it. It always happens when you least expect it, usually in the dark, and for something so small, it can cause an insane amount of pain. 

We've all been there, hissing through gritted teeth while trying not to wake the kids.

Well, a mom from New Zealand just turned that universal parent nightmare into an actual Guinness World Record.

Gabrielle Wall, a mother of two, sprinted a whopping 100 meters barefoot across a track made entirely of Lego bricks. Yes, that’s right, barefoot!

And get this, she did it in an astonishing 24.75 seconds. 

Her incredible feat, which originally earned her the record in January, recently went super viral, racking up millions of views on Instagram and TikTok.

It's one of those "only a parent understands" kind of records. 

The comments section of her viral videos became a hilarious, communal laugh, with parents everywhere nodding in solidarity. 

However, there were those who pointed out that it can’t be nearly as bad as stepping on just one. 

“You only feel pain when it’s unexpected, but when you know what’s coming, you adapt and won't feel it,” one person remarked. 

Another said: “Lego in groups is nothing. Try spreading them out more with lots of space between single pieces.”

But let’s be honest, would you purposefully put yourself through this?

For years, us parents, and moms in particular, have been ambushed by these infamous Lego bricks in dark passages and in living rooms where you thought you picked them all up. 

Wall simply took that shared, cringe-worthy pain and turned it into glory. 

You’re probably wondering what would drive anyone to do such a thing. 

Well, apparently, running barefoot on Lego was an item on a bucket list she created after a health scare in 2022. 

She told Guinness World Records that she was "proud to have pushed myself to new limits" and called it an "unforgettable" experience. 

The track itself was constructed from  661 pounds of Lego bricks, which were generously donated by Imagination Station, a New Zealand charity.

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