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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...
March 16th, 2013 at 8:56 pm
Good Man Tony, This start to Australia sounds fantastic – you deserve every little bit of comfort and good fortune. Tom Denniss will be delighted that you are enthusiastic about the land of Oz.
March 17th, 2013 at 5:43 am
No replies yet for the clubs in vic up to the border. Have spoken to doug and he has put word out for towns in south aust on the sarrc club website.
March 17th, 2013 at 10:50 pm
Happy St. Patrick’s day Tony. Glad you are doing so well on mainland Australia and enjoying so much great hospitality. Ann
March 17th, 2013 at 10:52 pm
Hi Tony and Happy St. Patrick’s day to you and Michael. Glad you are doing so well. Take care of yourself and enjoy
March 18th, 2013 at 12:12 pm
Thank you Phil, You are a great man and all on your first holiday in 5 years! I hope you are enjoying it. We are meeting lots ofnice people and tonight staying with runners in Horsham. 64km today. Enjoy yourself and thanks for your great help again
March 18th, 2013 at 4:04 pm
tony, a belated happy st patrick’s day…….looks like you are making good progress. hopefully the people keep coming out to meet and assist you. well done, kevin.
March 19th, 2013 at 1:39 pm
Text from Tony. Pl ask Ann to post : Mon 64k tues 73k total 27655k 650 days
March 20th, 2013 at 8:14 pm
Hey Tony–was having so much fun on St. Pats that I forgot to send you greetings!!!—-Sounds like the Aussies are rolling out the carpet for you–good stuff!!!—Hard to believe that we were in Arizona almost 2 years ago—-2 years wow—and you are still motoring—–
Good running–Greg
March 22nd, 2013 at 4:40 am
Hi Tony, it looks like you’re making great progress there, not long now and you will be making that left turn in China……keep up the good work