Many thanks to Richard Donovan my great friend for his continued and much needed support of the run 
His company, The North Pole Marathon is my major sponsor of the world run,
Richard organises many exciting races around the world including the North Pole Marathon, the Antarctica Marathon and 100km, Patagonia and other exotic locations.
Please check out his website HERE
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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...
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July 17th, 2013 at 5:06 am
Thanks again Richard!
Just a quick internet stop, well they are rarely quick! The roads in java have to be seen to be believed. I have given up running on the road and instead have to run in the stony and joint wrenching shoulder on the road. My progress is very slow and due to the condition of the shoulder much of my day has to be walked for safety reasons, besides it would be almost impossible to run hard here such is the sheer volume of traffic coming from behind and towards me. I am planning long, long days and to be honest just want to get out of here and onto Singapore as soon as I can! i am now thinking of the eastern route through Malaysia and Thailand, seems less hectic and more interesting than the high volume route from Singapore to Bangkok via Kuala Lumpar. Still enjoying the dream, nobody ever said dreams have to be easy with feet up! Tues 48km circa 32,620km for 755 days on the road.
July 17th, 2013 at 11:14 am
tony, you are doing great. it sounds difficult from your posts but keep the faith. easier roads ahead…..kevin
July 17th, 2013 at 3:21 pm
Hi Tony,the roads in Java sound like a nightmare, no wonder progress is slow there. Fair play to Richard Donovan, he is amazing helping you out with your dream. Take care
Ann
July 18th, 2013 at 1:22 pm
heat wave here in ireland last week 30 degrees some days,bet vthat seems cold to you tony!
go neiri an bothar leat