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Fiji Has Been Added To The Run.

I am delighted to announce that my 3rd continent, Oceania will begin with Fiji. I have decided to take advantage of a stopover on my way across the Pacific to run the island. I am probably going to run the south coast as on a Google map it looks more interesting with some national parks.

Proposed Fiji route please press HERE

After Fiji it will be New Zealand, north island first then south island. Tasmania is next up followed by the Australian mainland Melbourne/Adelaide/Alice Springs/Darwin.

For more information on the island paradise of Fiji press HERE

Some people I have asked only know about beaches! Anyone got any information re: condition of roads and the all important issue of hard-shoulders please feel free to comment.

Fiji also has a proud rugby tradition. So Any rugby heads reading this got any contacts over there?

More details to follow.

For some background information on the continent of Oceania press HERE

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3 Responses to “Fiji Has Been Added To The Run.”

Ann Says:
November 14th, 2012 at 4:36 pm
Thats great Tony, will be an interesting place with great scenery after the long boring road in Argentina. Take care Ann
Fergus Says:
November 14th, 2012 at 6:21 pm
Good Man Tony, The prospect of taking Fiji on this world tour is just what will do you “the world of good”. By contrast to Patagonia, Fiji is full of colour. This is great news.
Ash Senyk Says:
November 15th, 2012 at 3:26 pm
Hi Tony – Great news. Ive run a bit in Fiji on the main island of Viti Levu – actually almost covered half the ring-road around the Island. I’ll send you an email separate to this and fill you in on the details of road conditions and things I remember about the experience! Fiji is a wonderful place!

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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...