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Some background information on Michael Gillan support driver and recovery specialist.

Michael submitted the following for publication at my request. I cannot speak highly enough of the man and of his excellent recovery techniques which have help me so much on this grueling leg of my world run.

Michael Gillan has been involved in Ultra Marathon running and walking for many years. In 1995 he developed a simple light legs recovery system that encouraged walkers and runners back out onto the track quickly so they could get more distance for less effort through a better recovery

Since then Michael has worked all over the world including France, Denmark, Montreal, and a run across the United States. Currently he is the support driver and recovery specialist for Tony Mangan on the Australian leg of his world run from Melbourne to Darwin.
Michael has worked with many top athletes which include Cliff Young, Sandra Brown, Yiannis Kouros, Jesper Olsen and Tony Mangan

Michael’s sporting recovery website is http://www.aching-legs-recovery.com He is available to do workshops with clubs and interested athletes to teach his Light Manual Muscle Relaxation recovery techniques.

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2 Responses to “Some background information on Michael Gillan support driver and recovery specialist.”

Phil Essam Says:
May 6th, 2013 at 2:44 am
Yes we need to get Michael’s name and his abilities out to the Ultra world a lot more. Great efforts Tony, keep up the good work!
Ann Says:
May 6th, 2013 at 10:58 pm
What an amazing true sportsman Michael is, giving his great services to Tony and helping Tony to live his dream. I’m sure his recovery techniques have been great with so many gruelling long days bei g run down under. Well done Michael

since Tony began his World Run on 25th October 2010

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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...