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PICTURES ON THE ROAD TO VIACHA

Hi All!

This post was posted earlier before I updated the blog. I am now inserting it into it’s true location on my Bolivian odyssey.

Please read the next couple of postings for the rest of the Bolivian blog.

THIS WAS THE ROAD TODAY... AT LEAST ITS SAFE!

Today I only managed 17km due to my late start after returning from La Paz.

It was an interesting day.

THE USA ARE PROVIDING AID IN THE FORM OF POTABLE WATER AND ECOLOGICAL TOILETS

last night I made a quick side trip to La Paz to forward on the Heavy Bag to the South of Bolivia.

AS ALWAYS I FOUND IT HARD TO AVOID A CHAT!

But I did find a few admirers.

I could have run another couple of hours but it would have been silly as the next town is 39km away, ideal for tomorrow.

Then the road ran out and I had to ask for directions.

Follow me.

Ah! Viacha at last!

So the only hostal was full because of…….

The feast of some Virgin!

A man called Oscar helped me to find a small pension.

AND THEY MARCHED BY MY DOOR.

Thanks so much to Steve Howlett of Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada for sponsoring my first couple of days in Bolivia on the Paypal account for the run! Also to JULIO CESAR GUTIERREZ QUEZADA of Jalisco, Mexico.

I had a lovely run with Steve and members of the Corner Brook Athletic Club over a year and a half ago when running through the province.

Read > HERE

This entry was posted on Friday, September 7th, 2012 at 8:29 pm and is filed under jogging. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

9 Responses to “PICTURES ON THE ROAD TO VIACHA”

Fergus Says:
July 7th, 2012 at 10:38 am
Good Man Tony, Thanks for another collection of wonderful photos – they give us a very good idea of the type of terrain you are traversing. Continue to mind yourself.
kevin scanlon Says:
July 7th, 2012 at 11:11 pm
tony the photos are fantastic. it sounds like you are very busy getting stuff organised. keep the faith as your trip is an inspiration.
still on holidays in a hot (35 deg) new york.
kevin
Ann Says:
July 8th, 2012 at 10:29 pm
Blue skies and sunshine!! Wish we were there? Enjoy Bolivia- great photos:)
Tony Mangan Says:
July 9th, 2012 at 12:26 am
Hi all 40km Saturday and 45 today Sunday.. Total 19,852km Gotta rush as I am being kicked out of internet cafe!
Larry Doherty Says:
July 10th, 2012 at 12:57 am
Great stuff Tony. Keep her lit!
Tony Mangan Says:
July 10th, 2012 at 7:48 pm
Hi all. A quick internet cafe stop. 50km yesterday and 37 so far today, not sure if I will call it a day today or another hour or two. I expect 20.000km prob on Thurs if I dont continue today. So far total is 19,939km. Take care, Tony
kieran Says:
July 12th, 2012 at 11:50 pm
Hi Tony, I hoe you have clocked that important 20,000k. It even takes a long time to write down that number never mind run it. Good stuff keep going
Ann Says:
July 13th, 2012 at 10:07 am
Hi Tony, I see by your tracker you have reached Machacemarca where you expected to have completed 20,000kms. Congratulations, looking forward to next update. Take care and continue to reach your goals Ann
kevin scanlon Says:
July 13th, 2012 at 3:43 pm
hey tony, 20,000km and still cruising. well done. kevin

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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...