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THANK YOU ALL FOR EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOUR 1,000 COMMENTS TO THE BLOG!

Thanks to kevin Scanlon for submitting the following comment which happens to be the 1,000th comment to the blog! “tony, you really are passing through some crazy places on your travels.  god help the next cheeky person who looks for a cheap photo opportunity without paying you accordingly!!!!  well done, keep up the great work.  kevin ”

I used to think radio presenters were full of B/S when they said they read and value every comment! That is till I started running around the world. Reading your comments is usually the first thing I do when logging on. I love reading each and every one of them but I do have only one concern….

Ever single one of them has been supportive and not one critical comment!

Many thanks also to Michael McMahon for sponsoring a day on the run! I had a lovely steak breakfast, 4 ice creams, a burger and chips and a lovely hotel on you today Michael! Many thanks :)

Anyone that wants to sponsor a day, hotel, meal please see Paypal link on sidebar. I will acknoledge you in this blog.

PS I just got one mor days running here in Ecuador. I expect to reach the border (2km past Macara) tomorrow, Thursday but may not cross till Friday.

Thanks for your support,

Tony

PS My Ecuador Daily Log Has Been Updated.  View HERE

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5 Responses to “THANK YOU ALL FOR EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOUR 1,000 COMMENTS TO THE BLOG!”

  1. kevin scanlon Says:

    tony, i hope to be no. 2000, 3000 and 4000 over the next few years. looking forward to peru already!!!! good luck. kevin

  2. stewart cochrane Says:

    no problem tony…tell kevin i’m going to be 2000,3000,4000
    LOL!!!!!!
    you keep going ..you are an inspiration to us all

    your friends in newfoundland

    stewart and bernie cochrane

    canada

  3. theworldjog Says:

    Ah Lads!! 4,000 and at the rate of 1,000 per almost year and a half, I think I would be crawling to the finish line!
    And Thanks especially to you Stewart who has been with me before I even started! The more times one comments, obviously the more chance one has!
    Well done and keep it going also to you guys :) Tony

  4. Ann Says:

    Ah come on lads. Give a girl a break. Trust me to be comment number 999 the emergency number. I’ m hoping for number 2000 or 3000. So keep on running tony and we’ll see how it goes. Great blog entry and here’s to many more :)

  5. Sandie Says:

    Still Reading and catching up Tony.
    Sandie in Maine

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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...

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