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SLOW PROGRESS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND NO INTERNET CONNECTIONS

AN OUTDOOR CHURCH IN THE ANDES

**** HI ALL. THE MOUNTAIN ROADS ARE IN VERY BAD CONDITION, ROCKY ROADS, LUMPY,GRAVEL.

MY PROGRESS WILL BE SLOW FOR NEXT FEW DAYS. IT”S GOING TO MORE OF A MARCH THAN A RUN FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

THERE WAS EVEN A SOCCER PITCH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD! I DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IF THEY SCORE A GOAL!

I ALSO DO NOT EXPECT TO HAVE AN INTERNET CONNECTION FOR A FEW DAYS ****

I MISSED THIS RIGHT TURN TODAY AS I JUST STAYED ON THE MAIN ROAD AND HAD TO BACKTRACK 6KM! IT'S ALL IN THE DREAM

I HAD TO BACKTRACK TO SAYAN TONIGHT TO POST THIS!

THERE WERE 10 OF US IN THIS TOYOTA COROLLA WHEN I WAS COMMUTING BACK TO SAYAN, INCLUDING THESE 3 IN THE PASSENGER SEAT!

: I MET THESE 2 GIRLS SITTING BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TODAY. I DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY WERE DOING!

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5 Responses to “SLOW PROGRESS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND NO INTERNET CONNECTIONS”

kevin scanlon Says:
May 7th, 2012 at 4:59 pm
tony, you certainly are living the dream, as long as you are safe and the spot tracker keeps on moving!!! the photos of these far flung places are great. trappatoni just announced the euro 2012 squad…..if he ever needs a training venue…..that roadside pitch could do!!! good luck
Ann Says:
May 7th, 2012 at 11:06 pm
Great photos Tony. Good luck in the mountains. Stay safe
Ann for Tony Says:
May 9th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
Just got an email from Tony to say that he got an internet connection but it is very slow and can only be used in the daytime as the lights go out in the shop if used at night time!!!! He is 12km south west of Acos and expects short days today and tomorrow.
kevin scanlon Says:
May 9th, 2012 at 5:39 pm
thanks ann,
i guess the draining of the esb in a shop are part of the wonderful trip!!!!!
Serena Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
Some amount of dogs!! hope they were all as friendly as our Lucky Salmon!! Hope u enjoyed you’re cliffhanger of a match!!

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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...