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Local runners will decide the start date and time of the North American World Jog

Sorry for not having much to say lately.

I am working flat out on my final preparation for The World Jog and haven’t had much time to spare. Sometimes I think I will enjoy a rest when I start running!
I have to be honest the training has once again taken a backseat.

I was a bit concerned that I was having some difficulties making contacts in my North American start area, Cape Spear which is 14.5km from Saint John’s in Canada.

Well it seems I was pressing the wrong buttons till I sent an email to Naadeem Khan the Canadian official of the IAU ( International Association of Ultrarunners)

I only sent that email this morning.Nadeem immediately replied suggesting I contact Running Room which has a runners forum.

I did and immediately the email stream flowed I was soon assured that I would be picked up at the airport and accommodated. In addition I would be transported out to my start point.

A Dubliner owner of an Irish pub in Saint John’s offered to put his pub at my disposal! I am a non-drinker! Do they have non-alcohol beer in Newfoundland?

I am eager to have the local runners start with me. Most run before work. Because of this I may push the North American start of the World Jog out to the Tuesday 9th November. I arrive in Newfoundland at 22.30 on the Sunday so an early morning start on the Monday may be pushing things a bit.

I have suggested a very early start on The Tuesday, if these runners, and there seems to be a whole gang want to run with me..

Local runners will decide the start date and time of the North American World Jog.

Runner democracy!

Thanks Newfoundland, I knew I could rely on you!

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About Tony

I have always considered myself to be an average runner. In school, I was even bullied for I was a sports wimp. Through hard work, dedication, perseverance, self-belief and a strong mind I succeeded in not only running around the world but breaking four ultra running world records during my competitive career. Having previously cycled around the world I didn't start running until I was almost 30. Then I had a dream of running around the world. For many reasons, I waited for over 20 years. One reason was to establish my pedigree as an endurance athlete. I started and finished my world run as the current World Record-Holder for 48 Hours Indoor Track 426 kilometres (265 miles), a record I have held since 2007. I also broke and still hold the World Record for 48 hours on a Treadmill 405 kilometres (251 miles) in 2008. When I retired from competition, more pleasing than any of my world, European or Irish records I had the respect of my fellow athletes from all over the world - in my opinion, sports greatest reward - an achievement I am most proud of. Then I finally put myself out to pasture, to live my ultimate dream to run around the world! This blog was written on the road while I struggled to find places to sleep and to recover from running an average of 43.3 kilometres or 27 miles per day for 1,165 road days. There were many nights I typed this blog on a smart phone, so fatigued my eyes closed. Many journalists and endurance athletes have referred to my world run as the most difficult endurance challenge ever attempted. During my expedition I rarely had any support vehicles, running mostly with a backpack. In the more desolate areas I pushed my gear, food and water in a cart which I called Nirvana, then I sent her on ahead to run with my backpack once again over altitudes of almost 5,000 metres in the Andes. I stayed in remote villages where many people had never seen a white person before. I literally met the most wonderful people of this world in their own backyard and share many of those amazing experiences in this blog. My run around the world took 4 years. There were no short cuts, I ran every single metre on the road while seeking out the most comprehensive route across 41 countries, 5 continents, I used 50 pair of running shoes and my final footstep of the run was exactly 50,000 kilometres, (almost 31,000 miles) I eventually finished this tongue in cheek named world jog where I started, at the finish line of my city marathon. I started my global run with the Dublin Marathon on October 25th 2010 and finished with the Dublin Marathon on October 27th 2014 at 3 05pm! Thank you for your support, I hope you can share my unique way of seeing the world, the ultimate endurance challenge! Read more...