Comments on: India – Manipur and Nagland states

By: tony

tony — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 15:15:10 +0000

Hi again. I see the Spot didn’t update today Friday. 47km run.Finished in Etah staying in a kind of govt. Hostel. A niceman called Neeraj happened to know the manager. I was having trouble finding a place until I asked him. Thanks Neeraj Total 40,943km for 935.days.
So the 1,000th marathon is going to happen in about a month a couple hundred km before Tehran.
T

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 01:20:20 +0000

You are heading for the home stretch Tony, keep on running. Europe very soon, hope the roads improve take care Ann -:)

By: kevin scanlon

kevin scanlon — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:45:00 +0000

great update tony, i hope the road improves soon. keep up the great work. talk soon, kevin

By: tony

tony — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:46:45 +0000

Hi everyone. Today Wednesday 40km. 40,854km for 933 road days.The running has been very difficult since leaving Lucknow on Saturday as the road is now a very narrow potholed two lane and with no real shoulder , just a lumpy, gravel or mud or rocks surface. Sometimes there is shrubbery and large thorns to contend with.
This road – on route 91 is also very busy.
I have decided in will not run into Agra the home of the Taj Mahal but will make a side trip from my route.at the weekend, probably when I get to Aligarh. It is now 710km to my finish in India. I am going to finish in Sri Ganganagar which is almost at the Pakistan border. As explained before I am not running Pakistan or Afghanistan for safety reasons. I will continue the run from the Iran/Afghan border in Mashhad, Iran.
When I get to Delhi next week I will pick up my already approved Iranian 30 day visa. From Mashhad to Tehran is 880km, so just nice as I plan on getting an extension there.
Very shortly I will apply for my Turkish visa. This is so easy and can be done online I just pay $20 and they email the visa, so simple, wish they were all like this!
My planned European route is Bulgaria,Moldova, Romania,Slovakia,Hungary, Czech Rep, Germany, Belgium, France, England, not sure about Wales Then Scotland, N Ireland and then the republic of Ireland:)

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 14:04:47 +0000

Hi Tony, its my first time checking on your progress in a long time and i cant believe the progress you have made. To see how far you have gone and to imagine you are on the relative home straight is amazing. You are as always an inspiration, keep on living your dream and stay safe.
Ed

By: Kieran

Kieran — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 19:04:58 +0000

Hi Tony.,
Firstly I must apologise for my major lapse in my support to you. I have eventually caught up with the blog. I just want to continue to wish you the best. I watched Tadgh Twomey today become the National Champion over 75.! I will make a contribution later in the week and I will put u up to speed with the club. Many apologies again for my lapse
Kieran

By: kevin scanlon

kevin scanlon — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 18:53:55 +0000

wow tony…..2 more countries after india and you are in europe……..sounds easy here in wicklow…………great update. good luck. kevin

By: Ann for Tony

Ann for Tony — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 16:37:44 +0000

Pls post for me
Tony says he got his Iranian visa approved. Thanks to his Greco friend Richard Donovan for helping out with visa agency
He has now decided he will return to Europe via Iran and Turkey as its less hassle.
Almost 40,750km for 930 days.

By: Mam

Mam — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 17:19:35 +0000

Glad to see people who are looking after you and your friend putting you up for your days off. Great read Tony. Take care and mind yourself

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:15:14 +0000

Great read Tony and insight into the Indians and conditions you travel and sleep in. Sounds dangerous but you seem to be meeting good people. Take care Ann