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QUICK UPDATE

TOTAL TO DATE 17TH FEB = 15,559KM FOR 361 ROAD DAYS. 10,000 MILES IS NOT TOO FAR AWAY PLEASE DIVIDE KMS BY 1.60934 FOR MILES, SORRY NO CALCULCATOR, SINCE I NO LONGER HAVE A MOBILE PHONE!

A ROUGH ESTIMATE IS……..340 KM TO THE EQUATOR JUST SHORT OF CAYAMBE,ECUADOR (THE COUNTRY WAS OBVIOUSLY NAMED AFTER THIS LANDMARK) ABOUT 8/10 DAYS.

HI ALL! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR GREAT AND WELCOME MESSAGES

AM IN A TOWN ABOUT 88KM AWAY FROM PASTO. THINK ITS NAMED AFTER A BRAZILLIAN FOOTBALLER! REMILLINO OR SOMETHNG LIKE THAT!!

I HAVE A LOT TO REPORT BUT AS ALWAYS TIME POOR AS THIS IS FIRST INTERNET TIME IN A WEEK.

PASTO IS WHERE SOME MAY REMEMBER I SENT MY SUPPLY BAG AND THIS WAS NAMED AS PLAN C. MY GREAT CONTACT THERE ALEX SAYS BAG ARRIVED WITH MY RESUPPLY, INCLUDING SHOES AND SLEEPING BAG FOR THE COLDER MOUNTAINS AS I NEED TO KEEP THESE THINGS NEAR ME AND NOT ON ME IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.

PASTO WILL BE 2 DAYS RUNNING, SO SAY SUNDAY.

IF IT IS OK WITH ALEX I HOPE TO VISIT HIM AND HE HAS GIVEN ME A BED FOR THE NIGHT! THANKS ALEX AND LUBIA, HIS WIFE. I THINK AS IT IS 2 FURTHERD DAYS TO ECUADOR BORDER I WILL RUN TO THE BORDER, CIRCA 90KM AND THEN RETURN FOR MY BAG AND AS MENTIONED I WILL CARRY IT OVER TO ECUADOR AND MAIL IT AS QUICKLY TO MY OTHER GREAT FRIEND AN AMERICAN ENGLISH TEACHER CALLED RICHARD WHO LIVES IN GUAYANQUILL,(SORRY ABOUT SPELLING!) NEAR PERU BORDER.

I EXPECT TO CROSS TO ECUADOR ON TUES/WEDNESDAY AND THEN THE EQUATOR BECKONS, I HAVENT GOT TIME TO FIND OUT EXACT LOCATION AS TOO BUSY. I THINK I AM ABOUT 2 DEGREES ABOVE.

MY NEXT CONTACT IS THE IRISH CONSUL IN LIMA,PERU BUT AS PERU IS BIG CIRCA 2,800KM I ALSO NEED A CONTACT IN PUNO NEAR BOLIVIAN BORDER.

I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR 2 MONTHS AND HAVE NONE. IF SOMEONE HAS TIME TO GOOGLE A BACKPACKERS HOSTEL AS I CANT FIND ANY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR A HOSTEL, I WOULD APPRECIATE THIS. IF POSSIBLE SEND EMAIL ADDRESS TO ME.

THERE IS A TOWN IN BOLIVIA CALLED SOMETHING LIKE TARIKO AND NEAR ARGENTINA BORDER, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO BOLIVIA MAP ON ROUTE PAGE AND IF SOMEONE HAS TIME TO DO SAME HERE I WOULD BE SO HAPPY

TA AGAIN, SORRY FOR RUSH.

PS I SHOULD EXPLAIN I AM NOT COMMUTING ANYMORE, EXCEPT FOR SMALL STUFF WHEN 10/20KM AWAY FROM ACCOMODATION.

MY NEW SYSTEM AND ITS WORKING A TREAT IS TO SEND MY LAPTOP AHEAD ON BUSSES TO THE TERMINAL WHERE I COLLECT DEPENDING ON DISTANCE A DAY OR A WEEK LATER. I HAVE DONE THIS SINCE BUGA ABOUT 425KM BACK FROM PASTO. THIS MEANS I JUST COMMUTE MY LAPTOP AND NOT ME!!

SORRY FOR THE RUSH, I HAVE ANOTHER BLOG ALMOST FINISHED, BUT AS ALWAYS TIME!

THANKS VERY MUCH TO GERRY DUFFY FOR HIS KIND DONATION WHICH WILL BUY ME A COUPLE OF STEAKS AND A COUPLE OF NIGHTS ACCOMODATION ON THE ROAD. ALSO THANKS SO MUCH TO A FOLLOWER WHO WANTED TO REMAIN ANNOYMOUS FOR HIS KIND DONATION TO A COUPLE MORE FINE STEAKS AND WELCOME SHELTER. IT IS IMPORANT FOR ME TO HAVE A SAFE SECURE LOCATION EVERY NIGHT NOT ONLY TO RECOVER BUT FOR SECURITY REASONS.

ANY READER THAT MAKES A DONATION TO MY RUN, DETAILS ON SIDEBAR TO RIGHT OF THIS PAGE, WILL BE ACKNOLEDGED HERE, VERY GRATEFULLY!

MANY IRISH READERS WILL KNOW GERRY FROM HIS 32 MARATHONS IN 32 IRISH COUNTRIES IN 32 DAYS

THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE FOR YOUR WARM MESSAGES AS WARM AS THE COLOMBIAN MOUNTAINS, WHICH BY THE WAY IS SO FAR SO GOOD, I AM DELIGHTED WITH MY PROGRESS HERE.

MY FRIEND JESPER OLSEN WHO RAN THRU COLOMBIA A MONTH BEFORE ME ADVISED ME STRONGLY AGAINST THIS ATTEMT THRU COLOMBIA WITHOUT A SUPPORT VEHICLE DUE TO HUMIDITY AND HEAT. IT LOOKS LIKE I WILL MAKE IT AGAINST ALL THESE ODDS!

I HAVE ALWAYS APPRECIATED JESPER´S ADVICE A TRUE SPORTSMAN WHO WILL BE THE FIRST TO SAY WELL DONE. THANKS JESPER FOR YOUR GREAT SUPPORT, ADVICE AND ENCOURAGEMENT

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5 Responses to “QUICK UPDATE”

Mick Hanney Says:
February 18th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Found this Tony. Regards, Mick

Pirwa hostel. La Torre Ave. #492, Puno, Ph: +5184244315
info@pirwahostelsperu.com
kevin scanlon Says:
February 18th, 2012 at 11:36 pm
tony, you deserve the rest on valentines day. stay safe from them dogs!!!! great to hear you are in good form, the spot tracker is motoring along with you. kevin
theworldjog Says:
February 20th, 2012 at 4:33 pm
THANKS FOR THIS MICK! I APPRECIATE YOUR GREAT EFFORTS. I WILL CONTACT THEM. REST DAY HERE IN PASTO TODAY MONDAY. MY KIND HOSTS ALEX AND LUBIA OFFERED IT TO ME. I REALLY NEEDED TIME TO SORT MY BAG FOR THE BIG ‘ CARRY OVER ‘ TO ECUADOR ON THURSDAY. WILL BE CHANGING SOME GEAR FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND REPLACED MY STITCHED UP SHOES FROM THE TEARS ON THE MOUNTAIN TRAILS WHEN GOING ACROSS COUNTRY TO GET OVER THE TUNNEL A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. I GOT A LOT OF CATCHING UP TO DO!
TOMORROW TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY I WILL RUN THE CIRCA 90KM TO THE BORDER, TOUCH IT AND THEN GET THE BUS BACK TO PASTO. I WILL THEN RETURN TO CROSS OVER, FIND A PLACE TO SEND MY BAG ONTO MY ECUADORAN AMERICAN CONTACT RICHARD EVANS. IT IS POSSIBLE DUE TO ALL THIS ACTIVITY I WILL HAVE A SHORT FIRST DAY IN ECUADOR ON THURSDAY. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING I WILL START RUNNING FROM THE EXACT SAME PLACE I LEFT OFF AT THE BORDER. THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT
TONY
Sandie Says:
February 21st, 2012 at 4:18 am
Hostel los Salares in Tupiza Bolivia, is that the town you meant? I can’t seem to find a phone or email for them, just ways to place resies on line. Very favorable reviews. I will keep searching. http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Hostal-Los-Salares/Tupiza/53793?sc_sau=sfab&sc_pos=4
theworldjog Says:
February 21st, 2012 at 4:35 am
Thanks Sandie!
Actually it was Tarija which is nearby but Tupiza is about the same and either would be brilliant!So thats another great option! Ta

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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...