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In Argentina… At Last!

Update…. 1 Aug. 500 road days on Tuesday Total is 20,789km I know a lot of people are looking at the 1,000 marathons in 1,000 days!

Not bad to be only 7 or so behind at the halfwasy mark, what with 6,000 plus km in the Andes for over 6 months! I admid to having one eye on it but have to be careful about injury or fatigue etc, so lets see!

My Spot tracker did not update last two days.. I am sick of its poor performance. I am in Humahuaca and expect to arrive in San Salvador de Jujuy on Friday. I am still in the mountains but at a lower altitude, around 3,400 metres. I expect to have them totally behind me in about a week.. I am no longer a mountain lover these days!

Sorry for the lack of updates but I have so much going on when I do get online it is overwhelming me. I am late starting today due to more urgent work required… Anyway thanks for the support and I will keep plugging away for the next 500 road days:¡Hi all.. I arived in Argentina this morning, Friday and took a rest day/preparation day for my run to the end of South America and the worlds most southern city of Ushuaia, another 4,800km away.
Many years ago.. 1983 to be exact I spent 5 months cycling and hitch-hiking in this country.
The people were so wonderful having many asados = The finest steaks in the world bar-b-q´s in my honour I had such a wonderful time and ever since have called it my fav country in the world.. Supporting them in world cups etc! I still remember a song that was in the charts here at that time called ” Tranquillo ”
Many readers know I lived in Colorado for 8 years and that in many ways is my second home.. Well Argentina is my third home of sorts!
I have to admit as they say one should not return to a place one has had such a great time in, just in case it dissapoints the second time.. On this run countries are under greater scrutiny, more than ever.. So lets see… I am so happy to be back here after a long 29 year wait!
Its great to be back in the first world with a bit more luxury.. Like hot showers, to be able to buy a map from of all places the Argentine Autmobile Club! air condition, not that I have been a fan of it, expresso coffee makers, doors that close and lock, French bread with olive oil and the last thing I expected in my hotel was a bidet!
Not to mention proper steaks, chocolate ( in Bolivia they gave me chocolate biscuits!!)

I was decimated by the lack of internet service in Bolivia but I have my notes and a lot of writing up to do for there.

I dont have my logbook here but roughly 20,680km for 496 road days. Yesterday was my 27th day in a row without a rest day and equals that record.
53km yesterday, Wed 38km, Tues, 66 and a very late finish Mon was about 40

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12 Responses to “In Argentina… At Last!”

Fergus Says:
July 28th, 2012 at 8:21 am
Good Man Tony, Congrats on getting to the Argentine frontier. It sounds like you are relieved to get back to familiar territory with good memories for you. Certainly you deserve all the comforts you can get. Well done, well done.
Ann Says:
July 28th, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Congratulations Tony on another country in the World Run, Argentina, enjoy the steaks and the luxuries on your return visit. 29 years is a long time. You certainly deserve them. Take care and continue to run those kms. Ann
Mam Says:
July 28th, 2012 at 6:13 pm
Well done Tony, I know you were always speaking about those steaks in Argentina. Enjoy them all. Glad you have better facilities and getting the chocolate that you love so much. We are all so proud of you here. Take care of yourself. Love and god bless Mam
Matt Wade Says:
July 28th, 2012 at 10:20 pm
Well done Tony, Have a great time running through Argentina, Steaks all the way, nearly half way round the world ! Keep on Running.
Best Regards,
Matt
Phil Essam Says:
July 28th, 2012 at 10:48 pm
well done Mate. Keep up the good work! There are now just two World Runners on the road! Jesper finished this morning! Fav Country in the world – Thats good, but ill never forget that soccer match a few years ago!
Greg Havely Says:
July 29th, 2012 at 5:49 pm
Hey Tony—-another country no big deal ha haha—-you are knockin em dead man. Glad to hear that you are feeling stronger—no doubt your hemoglobin is jacked up due to running at altitude for so long—wait till you drop down a bit–will feel like superman!!!—-oh wait–you already are superman!!!—Anyway–was out of town the past couple of weeks so am now catching up on the blog and looking at the 20,000 KM video—and am really happy that all is going so well—–Now, on to Argentina, and the tip of the S. American continent—and steaks and more steaks!!!
Cheers greg
Serena Says:
July 30th, 2012 at 1:06 am
AnOther major congratulations Tony on another huge achievement on your run! You are an ambassador for Irish sport…the Olympics haven’t a patch on your great feat! I hope the asados are as tasty as you remember and that your return is twice as enjoyable than 29years ago! I was thinking of you the other day in Orlando when I got onto the incredible hill roller coaster in island of adventure…back to when the two if us queued for the front row!!! You have not lost your craziness!!! A well deserved day of rest after another record. Love Serena
Ed Says:
July 30th, 2012 at 1:12 am
Congratulations Tony. Keep on enjoying the run. Keep safe. Ed
kevin scanlon Says:
July 30th, 2012 at 6:07 pm
tony, well done getting into another country. you are in great form and doing great. kevin
Tony Says:
August 1st, 2012 at 1:31 am
Hi All I am in Humahuaca. I see the Spot did not update the last two days I am sick of it! 42km yesterday and 41 today which was the 500th road day total for 500 days = 20,789km Argentina is a really expensive place!Not much internet service and little time as always!
Matt Wade Says:
August 2nd, 2012 at 6:58 pm
*** BUY Todays Irish Indepemndent 02 August 2012 ***
Tony is on the front page of todays Irish Independent with a 4 page article by Gerry Duffy about Tonys run in the Indos ** FIT Magazine **
Tony Mangan Says:
August 5th, 2012 at 1:41 am
Spot didnt update yet again Saturday Today 28km finish Perico Total for 504 road days = 20,942kmTony

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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...