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GOOD LUCK TO ALL ATHLETES RUNNING IN THE WORLD 48 HOUR TREADMILL CHAMPIONSHIP ON THURSDAY!

I understand there is a 48 hour ‘ world challenge ‘ on treadmills between 6 world class ultra running athletes in the French town of Evreux taking place between 22-24th Feburary.
I am honoured that they have set this up to attempt to break my world 48 hour treadmill record of 405.22km.
I have sent the following message to each of the athletes and I understand it be read out at the presentation of the athletes and also at the start.
Alan Young who was the crewman for my own two world 48 hour records will be crewing for my good old friend William Sichel.
I wish each and every one of the athletes the very best of luck. Please read message below.

Also please find the link for the website www.ultrathletic.fr/
which should have regular updates and hopefully webcams to view. Unfortunately the website does not have an English translation but it should be possible to run the website through a google translate tool http://www.google.com/language_tools so as to read it in any language you choose. Then add the website below to the translate webpage section and press translate.
www.ultrathletic.fr/ Google translate is not perfect for example it calls treadmills Carpets! but we get the gist,

Try HERE
” I would like to wish all the athletes the very best of luck in this great Treadmill World 48 hour Challenge. I wish I was running with you but by the time you start running I should be running near the Colombian/ Ecuador border on my own world running challenge

All records are meant to be broken, including mine. The best things in life are shared and as this has been such a wonderful experience for me I would also like fellow athletes in our great sport of Ultra Running to share the great experience I have had.

The very best of luck to each of you. Run strong, but most of all run smart

Tony Mangan, Dublin, Ireland.
www.theworldjog.com/blog
World Treadmill 48 Hour Record-Holder.

THANKS TO ALAN YOUNG FOR SENDING ME THIS FROM THE EVENT

FRENCH TRANSLATION:
Je voudrais souhaiter très bonne chance à tous les athlètes pour ce Défi 48 heures sur tapis. J’aurais voulu être parmi vous , mais au même moment, je serai en train de courir près de la frontière entre la Colombie et l’Equateur pour mon propre défi en course à pied.
Tous les records sont faits pour être battus, le mien y compris.Les meilleures choses de la vie doivent être partagées et comme cela a été un moment exceptionnel de ma vie, je voudrais que d’autres athlètes appartenant à notre belle communauté d’Ultra Running puissent également connaître une telle expérience.

Très bonne chance à chacun de vous .

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4 Responses to “GOOD LUCK TO ALL ATHLETES RUNNING IN THE WORLD 48 HOUR TREADMILL CHAMPIONSHIP ON THURSDAY!”

Joe Byrne Says:
February 24th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
Hi Tony,
I have just read your gracious comments towards your fellow distance runners and I am moved by your sincerity. Best of luck in your own task.

Joe Byrne
Mam Says:
February 24th, 2012 at 5:54 pm
Congratulations Tony on another country in your World Run Equador. You are truly amazing and doing us all proud. Indeed how gracious you were to the Ultra runner athletes who challenged your 48hour treadmill record but I must say it takes a lot to beat my son. You are still the record holcer, Take care and mind yourself. God Bless Mam
Ann Says:
February 24th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
CONGRATULATIONS TONY ON RETAINING YOUR 48 HOUR WORLD RECORD and your lovely wishes to the six athletes who challenged you. Enjoy Equador and continue to take on the kms. Ann
Serena Says:
February 24th, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Hi Tony! I see you’re still undefeated (and graciously so!). Congratulations on retaining another one of your many titles. We are all very proud of you. Looking forward to hearing about Equador! Take care, Serena

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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...