Bob Mortimer 'unable to run' as he gives update on 'worst' health battle

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Comedy icon Bob Mortimer has opened up about his latest health battle which has left him unable to run. The 64-year-old was struck down by shingles - a skin infection that causes a painful rash similar to chicken pox - which left him incapacitated earlier this year.The comedian has also had rheumatoid arthritis since childhood as well as undergoing a triple bypass surgery in 2015.Speaking to fellow funny man Paul Whitehouse on their TV show Gone Fishing, he told how he believes he’s now lost eight percent of the muscle in his legs, the Mirror reports.In a candid chat, Bob said: "It's been a very, very, very unhealthy year for me Paul with my shingles...

And you know what - it was worse than my heart period."Addressing the changes to his body and muscle mass, Bob continued: "The muscles I've lost, I've lost...

But other ones can compensate for it, you know what I mean? Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. "I can make the other muscles stronger but I have a terrible feeling I'm never going to be able to run again and you know that I used to like to run, Paul." Offering a sympathetic ear, Paul consoled his co-star, saying: "I'm really sorry about that mate."Earlier this year, Bob had to drop out of co-hosting Gone Fishing after he was incapacitated by shingles - with Lee Mack stepping in.Lee's time on the show proved to be controversial, however, as Lee said on camera: "I don't fish.

And when I say 'I don't fish', I don't mean, 'I can't fish - teach me, grasshopper.' I mean, I won't fish; I'm a vegan."But this explanation did not sit well with viewers - who questioned why Lee would accept the offer to work on the show in the first place.One