Chech Mates!
Hi everyone.
Sorry for this title!! I know my Hungarian friends were throwing their eyes to Heaven and saying
” Oh No not the Hungry comment again!!!
I crossed to Germany today and am having some getting sorted problems re phone battery crashing/ taking huge amount of time to charge even a little, so time spent charging. looking for internet and camera broken! Cant do anything in Germany on Sunday!! yes I have lost count about 7 cameras!
I had amazing help in Czech rep. Am in such a rush but …special thanks to the two Tomas’s, Martin, George and Camilla, Irene and Charles and wait till you see the picture of their two dogs!! Michel who drove out from Prague on Saturday to drive Nirvana on 5km to Stribro and then push another 26 to Plana!! Hope I havn’t forgotten anyone!!
Oh yes, Tomas son David 17 years old and his friend Andrew 15 never ran more than 5km before. Well about 3 days ago they ran 49.6km as on Andrews gps. They were full of chat at the end, so much that they ran around the church yard where Tomas had arranged for me to sleep, then they got the 50km, only a couple people ran 50 with me!Great lads!!
Then Pavel, Maria, John and son John gave me dinner and I showered before returning to the church accommodation to sleep. The family brought me breakfast in the morning and snacks for the road as did Tomas, so I was well fed there! Thanks everyone
833km to Calais – end of mainland Europe!
Am now about 15 from 47,000km!! sorry for rush. Lovely bicycle trails today. talk soon
August 3rd, 2014 at 4:31 pm
Tony for Martin who posted this comment on last post. I repeat here as I was rushing so much I neglected to say he rode his bicycle on Sunday and stayed over at Camilla and George’s house and then helped me by pushing Nirvana while I ran up the hills pushing his easier to manage bicycle, mad I know
“I was honored to ride with you on your route at least for two days. It was great to discover other places where I´ve never been and meet several kind people. Keep going forward, I know too that everything is possible if you want.
Take care, Martin.”
August 3rd, 2014 at 7:39 pm
Good Man Tony, it’s reassuring to hear that you are getting so much well deserved support. Lets hope it continues all the way to the Dublin City Marathon day. Great progress and stay safe.
August 4th, 2014 at 12:51 am
Well done Tony crossing to yet another country and great you are receiving so much help
August 4th, 2014 at 3:41 am
Hey Tony—Just read the last couple of blogs–been out camping with Max —no computer or cell phones there–gotta love it. In Germany–seems like you just left Iran—-Wow–you are getting close to home now—and the Channel in late August—-that is like only a couple of weeks away—-This is all pretty energizing to think about after all of the postings over the past 4 years—–nearly there—–
Good running old friend—-and really happy about your stop in Brno—quite an emotional stop for sure
cheers Greg
August 6th, 2014 at 12:13 pm
Quick update
Am having a nightmare stressful time in Germany as police insist I run on bike paths and not very well marked you will be surprised to know. Also hills all the way up to the sky and down to hell!
Progress is so slow. Gotta run
August 6th, 2014 at 2:29 pm
keep the faith tony. progress is steady on the spot. i’d have thought the germans would be much friendlier to runners……….who knew???? you are doing great. kevin
August 6th, 2014 at 3:44 pm
That’s awful for you so hilly with such tired legs. Amazed the Germans making you run in cycle ways take care Ann
August 9th, 2014 at 11:09 am
Getting on a lot better now, though still slow.When the biking paths are marked well they are a joy, even if hillier!
ran a bit late last night as I had a slow day due to many stops and tiredness. It was also a very hot afternoon and the coolness of the evening is so beautiful
47,208km for 1,080 road days. I put my 47th pair of shoes on this morning. Thank you Oliver in On Running as they have supplied me since January. A late start again and may run the cool evening as I have spent so much time today on logistics!
Thanks everyone for messages and to Jan for sponsoring a couple of meals and Sue Reid for sponsoring a very nice hotel night
August 10th, 2014 at 7:31 pm
Stopped for a delicious meal in a restaurant/guest house Landgasthof Bloss in Lautertal
It is raining heavily and the nice lady here Helge kindly let me stay in a spare cabin! Herbert asked me to drink a beer but I said I would prefer a pot of tea!! They all laughed and probably called me a little girl.
Very nice people here. Danke
Also thanks to a very nice woman called Norma who was on holiday from New Jersey,USA. We got talking today when I stopped for lunch today and she sponsored a most delicious meal