Yesterday I was at a really low ebb. We had run nearly 18 miles and the thought of the next four we planned to run was just hideous. Sweat was pouring off my limbs, my feet felt jarred and knees hot and sore. My chin was heading for the floor as I ran curled up, …
We were told not to run through the reserve, that the Indigenous people of the Waimiri Atroari Indian Reserve were hostile towards ‘white people’. That they had attacked people in the Reserve with bows and arrows. That they stole the passports and money of a party of people whom had walked into their forest and …
Kath and I have hammered out a plan, based on lots of assumptions, including ramping up our mileage significantly whilst taking less rest days. What could possibly go wrong?!
[ipadio broadcastid=”657235″]
Every item in the running trailer (which we´ve pulled for over 5000 miles through snow, driving rain, clagging mud) is crucial. It could be no other way. Any superflous object means extra stess on our knees, joints, back. Especially scaling the Andes, or now in the Amazon basin running up and down, up and down, …
Dear shoes, where are you? I hope its not too uncomfortable in that little parcel you are in. I see from the first attempt to post you via DHL tracking 3 weeks ago that had an eventful time! You were sent by my parents to me, to replace the ones we have run 1000’s of …
Una nuez ovalada color chocolate. La nuez de Pará, o Coquito del Brasil para algunos. Una de las mejores nueces. Llena de proteínas, calcio, hierro, selenio y otra cantidad de riquezas, un mordisco cremoso y ya estás sirviéndote otra. Pero, espera un minuto. No pongas la mano en el bol todavía. Viajemos con esa nuez …
A chocolate-coloured, toe-shaped nut. The Brazil nut. One of the finest. Full of protein, calcium, iron, selenium and a whole host of other riches; one creamy crunch and you’re reaching for another. But hang on. Stop there. Your hand hovers over the bowl? It’s time to travel with that Brazil nut, to see life as …
Read more “The Independent Blog: A recipe for a healthy rainforest in a nutshell”
hi guys, in presedente figueiredo – a functional (horrid) little town!! anyway – thanks for sending parcel – just checked, you wouldn´t believe it but they buggered up again (is it really a german company?!) – this time sent to the wrong facility in spain according to dhl.co.uk tracking. We have 3 more days running …
A Gallery of images from our run from Porto Velho to Manaus, Amazona. This unique expedition leg is better captured in images than words .. .. .. Click to view larger images.