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Fiji has been run! Bula!

Bula! Bula! :)

Just finished off running Fiji!

Brutally hot afternoon, was told it was 38C and humid.

It felt like the brutal heat I experienced running towards the Darien Gap Jungle when I could only run a couple km at a time. This morning before it got uncomfortable I ran non stop for 30km and then the fun began!

On the way I had some really interesting experiences as I stopped in 3 Indian homes for water. As I sat there drinking the reaction, shall we say was a bit, different, and less Bulas in this area too.

I was unlucky when I got to Nadi that it rained heavily for over an hour, so I waited in a cafe scoffed off a plate of fish and chips and sausages and 2 large mugs of coffee.. Yes I know coffee when heat exhaustion is knocking on the door is asking for trouble but I was falling asleep at the table as I waited for the rain to seize.

I then finished off Fiji on Wailoaloa Beach which was a further 4km. I wanted a beach finish even though in reality I could have finished anywhere. This beach was about 4km away!

Fiji has been run

54km today, Friday 44km Thurs 46km and Wed 50km. Today was road day 600 Total run 25,339

To be confirmed.

I have had just 12 hours sleep in last 4 nights and its now 7.40pm Sat and am going to bed for a long one! I will update soon.

I got a lot of work to do these next two days

Bula!

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6 Responses to “Fiji has been run! Bula!”

kevin scanlon Says:
January 12th, 2013 at 8:26 am
brilliant tony. well done again. get some sleep!!!!!
Ann Says:
January 12th, 2013 at 9:55 am
Congratulations on 600 road days and completing another country in your run. Well done, enjoy your rest Ann
Fergus Says:
January 12th, 2013 at 12:06 pm
Tony, Well done, 38 C and humid – that’s horrific. You can now look forward to better conditions. Enjoy the break.
Alex and Denis in Maine Says:
January 12th, 2013 at 6:36 pm
Just checking in on your progress Tony, we now think of you every New Year’s Day since that is when you stayed at our house. You’re doing an amazing job, I hope your world jog is everything you dreamed it would be.
Alex, Denis and our new addition, Calhan Clark in Maine, USA!
theworldjog Says:
January 12th, 2013 at 8:54 pm
Hi Alex and Denis! Thank you so much for your nice words and encouragement, they mean so much to me! This run would not be possible without the kind help of people like yourselves. Yes I think of you too and that wonderful and it seemed so easy 50km run I did that day New Years Day 2011 Please keep in touch. Tony
Mark Says:
January 12th, 2013 at 10:07 pm
hi tony, congrats on 600 road days and Fiji. Very good running, Leinster reached the Heineken cup quarter finals today beating the Scarlett’s 33-14 today. the dog is the only one not missing you he is getting all the left overs now instead of you haha, keep up the good work tony, mark

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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...