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BOLIVIA ROUTE AND THE AYMARA PEOPLE

Many Thanks to Marie-France Chabert for sponsoring my last couple of days in Peru!

Hi All. Things are very hectic for me at the moment!

On July 3rd I crossed into Bolivia, the 14th country of the run!

Latest: 19,750km for 475 road days.

4/7/2012 From Desaguadero (border ) to Tiwanaku, = 42km Route from border to Pan American highway = 2km to km 112 and then to km 72.

5/7/2012. From km 72 to toll booth at km 37 in Laja = 35km today, tough run as was yesterday in the Bolivan Altiplano, short of breath sometimes and slow progress. Commute to La Paz tonight to send Heavy Bag south , as far as the Argentina border. Staying in The Adventure Brew Backpackers hostel and expect a late start from todays finish location in Laja tomorrow.

For my Bolivia route and details please click HERE

Latest: Sunday 1st July in Ilave about 92km from the Bolivian border. I now expect to cross on Tuesday.

I shot a video of my arrival in town today but due to a very bad connection have not been able to upload it yet. I will upload it as soon as possible. This was my first attempt at shooting a video. It was very exciting! I promise to do this more often.

I am in an area where Aymara Indians live. They have their own language and culture. Please press HERE for more information on the Aymara people.

1/7/2012 From Chucuito at km 1,376 to Ilave at km 1,412. = 36km today.

30/6/2012 From Puno, km 1,359 to Chucuito at km 1,376 = 17km today. Late start as I couldn´t get out of bed till almost noon as I was shattered after two nights talking to Joss in Arequipa till 3am and 2 nights travelling!

27-29/6 travelling to and from and 2 nights in Arequipa for a short side trip to see my friend Joss and family.

26/6 From Juliaca at km 1,312 to Puno at km 1,359 = 47km today.

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8 Responses to “BOLIVIA ROUTE AND THE AYMARA PEOPLE”

Fergus Says:
July 2nd, 2012 at 9:39 am
Good Man Tony, Again thanks for more photos and update. Looking forward to this video – if it’s anything like the blogs and photos of journey so far we are fascinated by prospect of video. In last photo,what’s that cart doing on wrong side of road? Maybe thinks he’s in Ireland!! Great stuff Tony Roll on Bolivia.
kevin scanlon Says:
July 2nd, 2012 at 11:44 am
tony, well done on another country almost complete. the bank of photos and stories which is building up is amazing. keep it going. kevin
kieran Says:
July 2nd, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Excellent Tony, Im watching that stride in those photos. i hope its not shortening. Well done and enjoy the break for the border. Keep up the good work.Kieran
kieran Says:
July 2nd, 2012 at 6:36 pm
Tony, well done keep up the good work, i hope i dont see your stride shortening in that last picture, you have still a few years to go and we wouldnt want to seeyou away for any longer.
Ann Says:
July 2nd, 2012 at 11:26 pm
Well done Tony on quick update and photos. we are looking forward to seeing you conquer another country. Bolivia here you come
Larry Doherty Says:
July 5th, 2012 at 10:02 am
Tony, I’ve set up a Facebook page – Tony Mangan Team. A bit rough and ready as yet, but will enhance it as I go. I will cut and paste excerps and photos from your blog and try to generate more support from media and public. If you have any suggestions please let me know. If you wish to post an odd bit please feel Tony. Also requesting everybody who uses Facebook to ‘befriend’ this page and spread the word.
Serena Says:
July 6th, 2012 at 12:02 am
Hi Tony, hope you arrive safely to Bolivia. Nice photos. Will look up Larry’s facebook page to add. Keep up the good work Tony boy!
theworldjog Says:
July 6th, 2012 at 3:54 am
Thanks Kieran.. Great to hear from an MSB runner
Actually that picture was a pose! Sure I have slowed a bit, so would you after almost 6 months running in the Andes, only 1,000km to go in the mountains and into the flatlands of North Argentina, thats all, only a thousand km!

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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...