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Through the archives – Under police escort in Myanmar/Burma

Changing of the guards

11/10/2014 Sat Mizen Head to Ballydehob

12/10/2014 Sun Ballydehob to Clonakilty

13/10/2014 Mon Clonakility to Cork

14/10/2014 Tue Rest Day in Cork

15/10/2014 Wed Cork to Castlemaytr

16/10/2014 Thu CastleMyrtr to Dungarvan

17/10/2014 Fri Dungarvan To Waterford

18/10/2014 Sat Waterford To KilKenny

19/10/2014 Sun Rest Day in Kilkenny

Hi Everyone. In Kenmare and staying in the lovely backpackers called Failte Hostel where Maureen the very helpful owner kindly donated my 18 euro bed charge to my charity Aware.

Getting on well in Ireland. Everything just a bit too civilized! Same all across Europe! So many new readers to the blog and I cant even report a car honk at me!!

Time to look back into the archives for the new and old readers to the blog, a trip down memory lane, A run through Myanmar or Burma as we call it.

A country closed to the west but I managed to run across under police escort for 900km. Some amazing tales, people and photos. Please click on the link below and read separate blog reports from the bottom up.

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If you want more or have a lot of time please read this link below before the one above. But whatever you do dont miss the one above

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3 Responses to “Through the archives – Under police escort in Myanmar/Burma”

Ann Says:
October 9th, 2014 at 7:22 pm
Taking a trip down memory lane already!!!! Great photos Tony
Kieran Says:
October 11th, 2014 at 9:14 pm
Hi Tony.
It’s so nice to hear that you are running with lots of runners now in Kerry and Cork. If stuck for anything just send an email. Had BHAA race today in the College, good success. Hope the knee has improved a little bit.
Greg Havely Says:
October 12th, 2014 at 8:59 pm
Tony—-gotta love the archives—doesn’t seem that long ago that you were in myanmar—–now just about to finish—-hope the sun is shining on you the next week!!!
Good running–Greg

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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...