IN CUSCO.. 19,000km has been run!
Latest: 19,134km for 460 road days.
June 9th Today I ran from Chinllahuacho at km 911 to Cusco at km 968. A big day with 57km and a late finish.. Its a very big city. I am going to spend about 3 or 4 days in Cusco and Machu Pichu
June 8th. 33km today. From Puenta Sisma (bridge) at km 878 to km 911 in Chinllahuacho Finished early as I got an invite to stay in a Peruvian home.. Lovely family
19,044km run 
In 458 Road days. I plan to start stacking up the kilometres now as I just want to get to Argentina and further south. Am running really comfortably with my 3kg pack. Sometimes when I take my breaks I forget to take it off! Weight is no longer an issue. Sorry I am falling further and further behind with the blog but am sheduled some time off now so will see what I can get out..
Today Thursday 60km run.. Glorious running mostly downhill, except for the last 10km. 19,000km run!!
Yesterday Wed. 45km run.
I WOULD LIKE TO APOLOGISE FOR ANY OFFENCE CAUSED TO IRISH READERS RE: MY RECENT RANT WHICH I HAVE REMOVED FROM THIS SITE.
I WAS WRONG AND WILL NOT MAKE ANY EXCUSES. UPDATE. IT WAS NOT A CRY FOR HELP OR A FUND-RAISING ATTEMPT, JUST A BADLY THOUGHT OUT RANT.
HOWEVER, I AM VERY GRATEFUL TO THOSE THAT HAVE DONATED AND WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ALL SOON
UPDATE. Total 18,939km for 456 road days.
JUNE 5TH. 45KM TODAY… FINISHED ABANCAY
June 4th.. 52km today. I finished about 35/40km south/west of Abancay, so commuted there. Will return to same spot at km 353 in morning and run to the city, so should be here tomorrow night also. I got so many issues going on I am finding it impossible to get the blog up to date. I continue to meet many interesting people and have so many photos to show. The mountains are incredible, this is my fav part of the Andes
I should be in Cuzco and Machu Picchu by the weekend. Machu Picchu is not on my route as you can see so I will make a side trip from Cuzco. This will be the very first real sight-seeing of the run for me! God knows when the next sight-seeing will be, perhaps Lake Titicca in Bolivia. Sight-seeing is not my thing – but some things and places just cant be ignored. As you can tell from the photos on this blog I am more of a people person. I will then run south to finish Peru, making another side-trip to see a friend in Arequipa for a day or two. Thats the plan for the next three weeks.
June 3rd…48km today, ran well after a sluggish start as first 35km were all uphill. I finished in a small village where Marie-Lou the local teacher let me stay in a school room! She gave me hot tea, bread and blankets! Then coffee and more bread in the morning
June 2nd I had a lovely 33km today, mostly downhill and stopped many times to talk to the locals. Nobody speaks English here but my basic Spanish is holding up well!
Total 18,794km for 453 road days. I am about 300km away from Cuzco.
June 1st 41km today then commute to Andahuaylas.. Will return to today’s finishing spot about 30km away and run to my hotel in Andahuaylas tomorrow.
TOTAL IS 18,761KM FOR 452 ROAD DAYS.
THE 20,000th KM WILL BE RUN IN BOLIVIA NEXT MONTH. THE 25,000th Km MORE THAN LIKELY WILL BE IN ARGENTINA IN THE PATAGONIA REGION BUT AS I RUN THROUGH JUST A SMALL BIT OF CHILE, THAT´S ALSO A SMALL POSSIBILITY.
MAY 31. IN URIPA. 30KM TODAY. TOTAL 18,720KM FOR 451 ROAD DAYS.
June 1st, 2012 at 1:39 am
Yes Tony, you are absolutely right. I offered my support to you, and wrote to all of the main newspapers, radio stations and tv stations on your behalf, and there was a wall of silence. I did offer to do more, but personal circumstances interfered for a while.
Most people out there don’t even know that you exist because the media don’t want to know!
Anybody who wants to support Tony please post a message stating that.
It is mindboggling what Tony is attempting and achieving so far.
Irish Media please open your eyes! Irish people please offer your support by donating even a little amount and by posting your support here.
June 1st, 2012 at 8:09 am
hey tony, your rant is well justified. there must be money and support available somewhere from lottery or government sports grants. i will do my little bit to help you along. the story has been great to follow so far. hopefully we can do more to help. kevin
June 1st, 2012 at 8:23 am
Good Man Tony,I echo what Larry and Kevin are saying. You are performing heroics in South America and Ireland is not appreciating your truly Herculian efforts coupled with wonderfully entertaining commentary and marvellous footage of your travels. I will renew my efforts to support this unique world challenge.
June 2nd, 2012 at 11:21 am
tony,keep the chin up,were not all begrudgers,what you are doing is amazing living your dream,doing what you always wanted to do,i have been following your progress since canada
keep the faith,tomorrow will be a better day!
john
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:27 am
Thanks John I appreciate your kind comments. No I didnt mean to offend anyone and apologise if I have. I dont expect my dream to be everone elses, I just like to share it as much as possible.. I think I just needed to let off some frustrated steam as I am so baffled by the media in Ireland.. Believe it or not every day I am in great spirits. Had a lovely 33km today and stopped several times to talk to the people.
June 3rd, 2012 at 2:01 am
Tony,
As the others have said ” keep the chin up” . It seems as though your situation in Ireland is not uncommon in the western world. Ultrarunning, and to be more specific solo ultrarunning isnt sexy and were not going to get the media interest, sponsorship or interest that we deserve.
Basically we do it for ourselves and whose going to remember the names of the three guys that legitimately ran around the world around 2010 to 2015. There wont be too many non ultra runners that will know! But saying that, Im looking forward to meeting you next year and perhaps joining you on the road when I can and hopefully getting you some help where I can. Have it in my mind that im doing a shorter solo walk in 2014 ( 1100kms aprox, look forward to sharing the details with you!
PS — I think we should be looking at a book deal. You story writing ability is fantastic and could be the way in with the non ultra community!
June 3rd, 2012 at 10:38 pm
I agree with phil. It’s your dream so continue to enjoy it.
Keep on runnIng. We are all behind you. ( but not on your road)take care and god. Bless
June 4th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
You are right tony but keep running the journey will have many ups and downs and you have to get through the moments when your down! Your doing Ireland proud and I’m really proud of ya
mark
June 5th, 2012 at 3:11 am
Hi Larry, Thanks very much for all your help and all the efforts you went to sending all those emails,. I appreciate this as I know you were short of time and otherwse occupied.Keep in touch!Tony
June 5th, 2012 at 3:43 am
June 5th, 2012 at 4:04 pm
Delighted to have helped a little, Tony. I’ll be able to put in a bit more effort shortly and hopefully onwards for the rest of your expedition. Keep the chin up. Take care.
June 6th, 2012 at 6:24 pm
You were right Tony, Athletics has always been the poor relation with the Irish media and RTE, Rugby, GAA, Horse racing and English football get all the attention. I’m surpised your club (also Eamonn Coghlans club) MSB have not been supporting you. I have emailed Irish runner (Frank) and Runners World uk with details of your run and I will contact AAI, BHAA and all THE Dublin running clubs to get their members to give you support, encouragment on your amazing run, blog, photos. More than likely the media will wait until you finish to give you some exposure. If the guys above are interested then why dont WE start a TEAM MANGAN – 5 of us together would be a lot better than 1 person, maybe instll your sister as the President of the team. If you or any of the guys want to go with this please email me at matwade@eircom.net
KEEP THE FAITH TONY
June 7th, 2012 at 11:27 am
Hey Tony,
Keep the head up and keep up the good work. The media will eventually get on board when they’ve had it shoved in their face hard enough.
Minor request: can you use ALL CAPS a bit less? It’s very hard to read (and is the internet equivalent of SHOUTING AT PEOPLE)
Keep the spirits up and keep posting the great photos – awesome to see the places you are!
Cheers,
John.
June 7th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
No need to apologise at all. Everyone here can understand your frustrations. What you are doing is simply incredible and it is shameful the media here is ignoring you.
Maybe if someone could start a twitter account for you with links to your everyday adventures.
Anyway keep on keeping on. I am envious of your freedom while I sit in an office in rainy Dublin!!
June 7th, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Hey tony, I agree with ur ”rant’ and I’m sure media will be quick to boast when ur run is complete. It’s a fantastic journey to follow on the blog. I can just imagine the sell out ur book will be. Take care. Serena
June 8th, 2012 at 2:02 am
60km today,Thurs and with it 19,000km! 45km on Wed. Should be in Cuzco in a day or two.. Total 19,044km
June 8th, 2012 at 8:02 pm
Matt
I have asked PJ Cunningham in FIT magazine at the Indo to have a look at this. I think a weekly update in FIT (I write for that too) would be great and it could start with a feature on Tony. Will update you when I talk with PJ later today.
Best wishes
Frank Greally
June 8th, 2012 at 8:03 pm
Hi Tony
Please see reply from Kevin O’Reilly:
All at Tallaght AC wish Tony all the best for his amazing
world adventure and fund raising efforts
June 8th, 2012 at 8:04 pm
Tony Hi
Just to wish you continued best wishes…I have been following your travels and heard that Rosie Swale Pope finished her world run last year! I was following her but lost track in the last few months of her trip so please keep me informed so that I do not loose track of you.
your strory is great and there is a book there without a doubt.
everything here is going well and the marathon numbers are up again and we are just about to head into the race series with an extra race of 10k in Swords as part of the series in July
Best wishes and keep going! I hope your Mum is not missing you too much
take care
Carol
Dublin Marathon
June 8th, 2012 at 8:09 pm
Hi Tony
I’ve posted first replies received and hopefully there will be many more as I’ve emailed all Dublin athletic clubs with details of your run and latest blog and also emailed National Lottery, Tesco(Aware are their charity for 2012/2013) Radio stations, media etc.
Are you due home anytime this year for a break ?
Best regards
Matt
June 8th, 2012 at 9:09 pm
Congratulations Tony on 19000kms. Well done. Great achievement to have done so many kms by foot. Take care and continue to enjoy
June 8th, 2012 at 9:15 pm
Congratulations on 19,000km tony! You are doing great it takes a great man to run 19,000 km , well done! Mark
June 10th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
Hear about 60 km. and 45 km. Again and again¡ almost everyday Keep-up the strong mental determination of Tony…..with 19000¡¡
Regards and blestness to your steps.
Andrés
,Nayarit, México.