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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...
June 20th, 2012 at 8:34 am
tony, another 2 great posts. decent people make such a difference. those bikers don’t know what they’re missing!!!!! take care, kevin
June 20th, 2012 at 10:21 pm
Anotther great read Tony. Glad you eating some fruit. Wonder what was in that energy drink? Looking firward to part 3. Take care Ann:)
June 20th, 2012 at 10:24 pm
Hi Tony. Glad to see you are meeting good people and continuing to enjoy. Wonderful photographs in previous blog. Take care and god bless Mam x
June 21st, 2012 at 12:36 am
Great blogs and great running Tony. Some going – you are averaging 41.58 kms per running day. That is a marathon a day! Amazing stuff without a support vehicle and especially through such difficult terrain! Mind yourself.
June 21st, 2012 at 1:24 am
Thanks Larry and all for your welcome messages. Yes I am just below the marathon average, about 600mts according to your calculcations. I am running straight for the Bolivia border now. It´s 380km away. I will then make a side trip to my friend Joss and his wife Ana in Arequipa foir a day or two. As you know with my ” Heavy Bag “system there is usually a day or two lost at borders, so I expect to be running in Bolivia in about 2 weeks time. I will take a day out in the border area for a place called Lake Titicca, which are famous floating islands. After that I do not see many rest days. I plan to start ´putting down the boot! ´ and have a short month through Bolivia and into Argentina, which is special for me as they got the best steaks in the world. In 1983 I spent 5 happy months in Argentina and as a result ever since it´s been my favourite country in the world Argentina also has a very much European mentality, so hopefully a much easier time!
Best wishes to all. Tony
June 21st, 2012 at 7:54 pm
Hey Tony—Germans–figures–I have had many encounters with them on the road–not very pleasurable ones I might add—haha—-stick with the locals!!
cheers and good running–Greg
June 21st, 2012 at 11:40 pm
Incredible! We met Tony one day ago on his run from Cusco upwards the altiplano! We thought that cycling is hard… Respect for Tony. We cannot imagine to run those distances and carrying all (less) you need in such conditiones.
All the best fo you! – Keep on running.
Johanna & Andreas, Germany
June 22nd, 2012 at 12:27 am
Hi all. I have a terrible internet connection and cant do much, cant even get into blog as I wanted to upload photos. Good day today, Thurs. 54km and climbed over a mountain pass almost 4,400 mts above sea level. 38 km yesterday, wed. Total: 19,342km for 465 road days. Finish in Santa Rosa. Today June 21st I am one year in Latin America as I crossed from California to Mexico.
June 22nd, 2012 at 12:32 am
hi tony!!!!
well what can i say…another great read….god speed to you
your friends in newfoundland
stewart and bernie cochrane
pasadena
newfoundland
CANADA
I’M out in buchans newfoundland at present and away from home…getting the field work done with the help of three students….busy times
gotta hit the bunk
stewart
June 22nd, 2012 at 9:23 am
tony, the photos are fantastic. the combination of your words and photos paints a great picture of the world. well done, kevin
June 24th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Tony
Well done and keep it going.
enjoy your rest with Josh and Ana
Ger
June 24th, 2012 at 9:53 pm
Hi tony, the photos are lovely good to see other cultures, keep running doing a great job, mark
June 24th, 2012 at 9:58 pm
Another great read Tony. Can’t believe the living conditions, very extreme. Be careful of those spikes, the last thing you want is a serious injury. Funny about the children and the lessons! You must have impressed them if they were up at 5.30 to join you! Keep up the good work and make the most of the healthy stuff!! Serena