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Date To Blog Video
14-Aug-14 Vancouver  
15-Aug-14 Aldercrossing, BC Day one complete – nearly

First night camping – nearly burnt down British Colombia!!
15-08-2014 Vancouver - Aldercrossing

Shopping

This is embarrassing but was fun !!!
16-Aug-14 Bellingham, WA Crossing the border from Canada to the US of A

A really long train....
17-Aug-14 Burlington/Anacortes, WA Day three – First (and possibly last) time at a KOA site!  
18-Aug-14 Arlington, WA Crossed a Freeway Bridge - anything possible
19-Aug-14 Snohomish, WA Day four and five quick write up  
20-Aug-14 Roosevelt, WA Snohosmith to Seattle Morning message 20th of August... Despite what it says - I ran!!

They stopped the traffic for little old me!

Mum - I am in the paper...apparently!!!
21-Aug-14 Seattle, WA Seattle – Downtown! The Space Needle
22-Aug-14 Shelton, WA 1 day – 4 conversations – drugs, gangs and suicide  
23-Aug-14 Elma, WA Update on day 9 - a wee bit of road
24-Aug-14 Arctic, WA  
25-Aug-14 Arctic, WA A quick update – finally a rest day and arriving at the 101 highway  
26-Aug-14 Bruceport Park, WA Oyster Mountain
27-Aug-14 Astoria, OR Crossing the Astoria Bridge into Oregon… and being pulled over by the cops!

The Daily Astorian

My Achilles, End of a long day..there was more to come, Crossing the Astoria Bridge

Hot Showers
28-Aug-14 Astoria, OR A crafty way to spend a day – Beer tasting

The Washington (state) Review
 
29-Aug-14 Seaside, OR A brief summary of day 15 – Don’t get down, adapt!

Where I slept in Seaside – AMAZING!!
Sweet Heaven
30-Aug-14 Brighton, OR Day Report – 30th August Leaving Seaside, Preparing for a tunnel, Going through a tunnel, The Goonies Rock
31-Aug-14 Cape Lookout, OR A steam train - Especially for my godson Zac!!!

Contemplating by Netarts Bay
01-Sep-14 Neskowin, OR On the beach in Neskowin
02-Sep-14 Depoe Bay, OR Waking up on a beach...
03-Sep-14 Waldport, OR A few days lumped together… sorry!

A few nice things to report – sorry for brevity
 
04-Sep-14 Florence, OR A story from a man in Waldport about his exposure to suicide End of day in Florence
05-Sep-14 Umpqua Lighthouse State Park, OR  
06-Sep-14 Umpqua Lighthouse State Park, OR  
07-Sep-14 Brandon, OR Starting on 7th September - 70km day
08-Sep-14 Humbug Mountain State Park, OR A BIG thank you for supportive emails

69 (smirk)km in one day – awesome but a little stupid
 
09-Sep-14 Cape Sebastian State Park, OR Setting off - 9th September

Topless scene
10-Sep-14 Harris Beach State Park, OR Serious Pain
11-Sep-14 Crescent City, CA California Baby

Ghost Town - bit bored
12-Sep-14 Prairie Creek Redwood State Park, CA Not all highways - Redwood Forest
13-Sep-14 Prairie Creek Redwood State Park, CA Race in the Redwoods

A wee article following my Redwood Forest run
Redwoods Run

The Triplicate

14-Sep-14 Patricks Point State Park, CA Running to Patrick’s Point State Park  
15-Sep-14 Arcata,CA A decadent day for a runner

Journey vs Destination – a short reflection
Whale watching at Patricks Point
16-Sep-14 Scotia, CA One of those days I love – 65k+ Summary of an awesome day
17-Sep-14 Humboldt Redwood State Park, CA Meeting fellow Macmillan fundraisers

I’m on the telly…

KIEM TV Humboldt

Inside a tree

Running down a tree in the Avenue of Giants

Inside my tent on a rainy day
18-Sep-14 Benbow State Park, CA Meeting fellow Macmillan fund raisers

A really big tree trunk

Proof I run in the rain
19-Sep-14 Redwood River Resort, CA A radio interview on KMUD Soul Camp
20-Sep-14 Redwood River Resort, CA SOUL CAMP BABY>  
21-Sep-14 Westport Union Landing State Beach, CA  
22-Sep-14 Russian Gulch, CA The Swim
23-Sep-14 Manchester State Park, CA Highway 1 – Beauty and the Beast Not feeling it, So glad I made it...mental boost
24-Sep-14 Manchester State Park, CA Its raining but I will camp, Thank you Overboard for my waterproof bags
25-Sep-14 Gualala Point, CA A QUICK NOTE TO FOLLOWERS AND SUPPORTERS – ACCESS TO WIFI  
26-Sep-14 Fort Ross Historic State Park My first roadside care package

Under attack…
 
27-Sep-14 Valley Ford, CA This is why I do it!, Such a wimp when it comes to camping
28-Sep-14 Point Reyes, CA FAQS
29-Sep-14 Sausalito, CA  
30-Sep-14 Sausalito, CA  
01-Oct-14 San Francisco, CA A less than positive arrival in San Francisco – Thanks HI Fisherman’s Wharf! Golden Gate Bridge

Hostelling International drama (Fishermans Wharf), (warning - bad language)
02-Oct-14 San Francisco, CA My first day in delightful San Francisco – Alcatraz and food!

@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz
Alcatraz
03-Oct-14 San Francisco, CA Day two in San Fran – the love affair continues despite rejections!

A street art gallery from San Francisco – no word just pretty pics!
 
04-Oct-14 Half Moon Bay, CA A one minute review

Battalion of Pelicans coming in to land, A pipe blowing its top
05-Oct-14 Davenport, CA Windsurfers are awesome – Thanks Davenport!!  
06-Oct-14 Santa Cruz, CA  
07-Oct-14 Santa Cruz, CA Attending university in Santa Cruz  
08-Oct-14 Marina, CA Leaving Santa for Marina  
09-Oct-14 Andrew Molera State Park, CA Entering Big Sur…

Leaving WiFi zone!!
First Night Camping in Big Sur, Banging on about how good campsite is, A goffer
10-Oct-14 Kirk Creek, CA There be hills in Big Sur  
11-Oct-14 Ragged Point, CA Sniff sniff…. Is that me? Flying above the clouds - so happy
12-Oct-14 San Simeon State Park, CA  
13-Oct-14 Morro Bay State Park, CA 280km and 6 nights between showers!!!  
14-Oct-14 Morro Bay State Park, CA  
15-Oct-14 Shell Beach, CA  
16-Oct-14 Santa Maria, CA  
17-Oct-14 Los Olivos, CA Roadside Lunch!!
18-Oct-14 Santa Barbara, CA From one Santa to another

Warmshowers and friendly hosts
Suicide - More can be done to prevent
19-Oct-14 Ventura, CA  
20-Oct-14 Malibu, CA  
21-Oct-14 Santa Monica, CA Pelicans
22-Oct-14 Santa Monica, CA Feeling Lazy in LA Santa Monica Pier
23-Oct-14 Santa Monica, CA  
24-Oct-14 Redondo Beach, CA  
25-Oct-14 Long Beach, CA  
26-Oct-14 Laguna Beach, CA Leaving LA…

People are just so darn nice!
 
27-Oct-14 San Clemente, CA USA nearly done and Mexico on the horizon  
28-Oct-14 Carlsbad, CA Running through Pendelton Marine Base

OMG I am in luxury – more amazing kindness in Carlsbad
Carlsbad Hilton
29-Oct-14 San Diego, CA Emma Watson talking at the UN – @HeForShe  
30-Oct-14 San Diego, CA  
31-Oct-14 San Diego, CA OMG I got fat in the USA – Le Shock!!

San Diego 6 News

01-Nov-14 San Diego, CA Thoughts on Stage 2 USS Midway
02-Nov-14 San Diego, CA Thank you Americans – you have been amazing!!! Ocean Beach
03-Nov-14 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Entering Mexico  
04-Nov-14 Rosarito, BC, Mexico Tijuana to KM 38 – Spanish put to test with the Federales

The San Diego Reader

05-Nov-14 Lazarzo Cardenas, BC, Mexico  
06-Nov-14 Lazarzo Cardenas, BC, Mexico Surfing it up in Mexico  
07-Nov-14 San Miguel, BC, Mexico  
08-Nov-14 Canon Buenavista, BC, Mexico  
09-Nov-14 Rancho Buenos Aires, San Vicente, BC, Mexico  
10-Nov-14 Colnett, BC, Mexico  
11-Nov-14 Vicente Guerrero, BC, Mexico A five day Mexican blend to catch up!!  
12-Nov-14 Nueva Odisea, BC, Mexico Making my way to the Baja 1000  
13-Nov-14 El Rosario, BC, Mexico Arriving in El Rosario for the Baja 1000  
14-Nov-14 El Rosario, BC, Mexico  
15-Nov-14 El Aguajito, BC, Mexico Entering the cactus desert – a beautiful part of Baja  
7616-Nov-14 Valle de los Cirios, BC, Mexico A new member to the team!  
17-Nov-14 Catavina, BC, Mexico  
18-Nov-14 Catavina, BC, Mexico  
19-Nov-14 Chapala, BC, Mexico Facilities in Mexico and the loo with the best view  
20-Nov-14 Punta Prieta, BC, Mexico Lack of contact – in the wilderness  
21-Nov-14 Rosarito, BC, Mexico Running the Valle de Los Chirios – lots in love!!  
22-Nov-14 Villa Jesus Maria, BC, Mexico  
23-Nov-14 Guerrero Negro, BCS, Mexico  
24-Nov-14 Guerrero Negro, BCS, Mexico A little reflection - SOLO  
25-Nov-14 Laguineros, BCS, Mexico Lorries disturbing my lunch!!!
26-Nov-14 El Marasal Enjoying the Archers!!!
27-Nov-14 San Juan  
28-Nov-14 San Ignacio Coast to Oasis through 175km of desert  
29-Nov-14 Near Santa Rosario Lying next to three virgins… Literally!!!  
30-Nov-14 San Lucas Experiencing the wild west on the east coast of Baja  
01-Dec-14 Mulege The night the lights went out in Mulege  
02-Dec-14 Mulege The wheels come off in Mulege!!!  
03-Dec-14 Mulege THE PHONE IS RETURNED  
04-Dec-14 Coco Beach A short and explosive journey to Coco beach  
05-Dec-14 Coco Beach My stay at Coco Beach Sunrise on Los Cocos
06-Dec-14 Buenaventura  
07-Dec-14 near San Juan  
08-Dec-14 Loreto A tough day running brings diet to the forefront  
09-Dec-14 Loreto Staying in Loreto(not Loretto)  
10-Dec-14 Ligui  
11-Dec-14 south of Agua Amarga Crossing La Giganta  
12-Dec-14 Ciudad Constitucion  
13-Dec-14 El Coyote Wee observations – loo paper!!  
14-Dec-14 Las Pocitas Breaking Camp
15-Dec-14 a 2nd El Coyote  
16-Dec-14 La Paz Arriving in La Paz – 4300km run in 99 days!  
17-Dec-14 La Paz  
18-Dec-14 La Paz A truly remarkable day – Hammerheads, humpbacks, whale sharks and Rays  
19-Dec-14 La Paz HELP!!!! Runner looking for transport to mainland Mexico  
20-Dec-14 La Paz  
21-Dec-14 La Paz  
22-Dec-14 La Paz Preparing to up anchor and leave for Marina De La Paz  
23-Dec-14 on passage aboard MV Andante La Paz
24-Dec-14 on passage aboard MV Andante  
25-Dec-14 on passage aboard MV Andante Night Watch
26-Dec-14 on passage aboard MV Andante Cruising to Puerto Vallarta – running to continue shortly!!!! Thunder
27-Dec-14 on passage aboard MV Andante  
28-Dec-14 on passage aboard MV Andante  
29-Dec-14 on passage aboard MV Andante A day on the Mexican Galapagos  
30-Dec-14 on passage aboard MV Andante  
31-Dec-14 arrive Chacala on MV Andante Happy New Year – A little reflection  
01-Jan-15 La Penita de Jaltemba, Nay 1st January Happy New Year
02-Jan-15 Sayulita Electrical hell comes in threes  
03-Jan-15 Mezcales Broken Spoke
04-Jan-15 Puerta Vallarta, Jal Arriving in Puerta Vallarta
05-Jan-15 Boca de Tomatan Returning to the road on mainland Mexico

Cancer – Ruthless and Indescriminate
Arriving in Boca de Tomatlan and later that day
06-Jan-15 El Tuito A night on the beach in Boca De Tomatan

Wow – Not going to lie, that was hard!
Leaving Boca de Tomatlan
07-Jan-15 Cumbre It's a Crocodile
08-Jan-15 Punta Perula Hot, Humid, Hilly and Ouch!! First signs of knee pain
09-Jan-15 Punta Perula The admin morning  and later
10-Jan-15 Punta Perula The morning

Hello!

Jamie's Mexican food guide
11-Jan-15 Emiliano Zapata Internet research leads to a knee diagnosis Knee problems
12-Jan-15 Melaque Leaving EZ

Vultures eating a calf alive
13-Jan-15 Maravillas de Campo, Col Early in the morning

Breakfast

Friendly soldiers
14-Jan-15 Manzanillo Tweeting Camino Real Hotel
15-Jan-15 Manzanillo  
16-Jan-15 Cuyutlan A quick catch up – knee better, internet physio, calf died, friendly police! Hotel Downgrade

Wandering through Manzanillo suburbs

Breakfast
17-Jan-15 Tecoman Given a Coconut
18-Jan-15 San Juan de Alima, Mich Arriving in San Juan and Pitching Camp
19-Jan-15 El Faro Eating lobster like a laird – a little too literally! Top of a hill and Amazing Playa Sola
20-Jan-15 Colola Turtle Camp Mechanical assistance

My day cut short for a good cause!! Includes turtles!!!
Turtle Videos 1
21-Jan-15 north of Cuilala de Hidalgo Turtle Videos 2
22-Jan-15 south of Tupitina Leaving Chocola
23-Jan-15 Caleta de Campos

Radio Headspace: Limitless Potential

24-Jan-15 La Manzanallita Gambusino
25-Jan-15 La Manzanallita  
26-Jan-15 Lazaro Cardenas  
27-Jan-15 Joluta, Gro Audio Blog 1 Coconut

Garden and shower
28-Jan-15 Zihuatanejo  
29-Jan-15 Zihuatanejo  
30-Jan-15 Petatlan  
31-Jan-15 Papanoa Audio Blog from Papanoa Watching for a cyclist
01-Feb-15 Tecpan Audio Blog from Tecpan  
02-Feb-15 Zacualpan  
03-Feb-15 Coyuca de Benitez Walking the Plank
04-Feb-15 Acapulco Audio Blog from Acapulco Angry!!!!
05-Feb-15 Acapulco  
06-Feb-15 South Acapulco Dingy Hotel
07-Feb-15 San Marcos Drinking some disgusting health drink
08-Feb-15 San Marcos  
09-Feb-15 Cruz Grande  
10-Feb-15 Marquella A quick catch-up!!!

Tasting iguana for the first time
Iguana for lunch
11-Feb-15 San Juan de los Lianos  
12-Feb-15 Cuajinicuilapa  
13-Feb-15 Pinotepa Nacional, Oax  
14-Feb-15 Santiago Jamiltepec Two audio blogs from Santiago Jamiltepec Getting the stroller wheels fixed

Feria
15-Feb-15 Santiago Jamiltepec  
16-Feb-15 Santa Rosa THE 6 MONTH STATS AND THANKS – 5760km done!

London Marathon 2015 – Tips from an Adventure Runner
 
17-Feb-15 Roca Blanca Packing Papaya

A dead snake still wriggling
18-Feb-15 Puerto Escondido I got a flight to catch… Someone threw me a joint!!!

My Forrest moment
19-Feb-15 Puerto Escondido Not all questions are about my running!  
20-Feb-15 Brisas de Zicatela  
21-Feb-15 Mazunte 62km run… Just another day in the life of Forrest Gump 2.0  
22-Feb-15 Pochutleco  
23-Feb-15 Crucecita  
24-Feb-15 Barra de la Cruz  
25-Feb-15 Barra de la Cruz The Beach at Barra de la Cruz
26-Feb-15 Barra de la Cruz Paradise – A two day stay in Barra de la Cruz Washing clothes
27-Feb-15 Santiago Astata It’s Fiesta Time again – this time in Santiago Astata Fiesta
28-Feb-15 El Morro Mazatan  
01-Mar-15 Tehuantepec A trinity of kindness… more to follow Buggered my ankle!!
02-Mar-15 Tehuantepec  
03-Mar-15 Tehuantepec  
04-Mar-15 Venta Awesome 57km run 2 days after rolling ankle – I am back!!  
05-Mar-15 Santo Domingo Zanatepec Leaving La Venta for a 50km day
06-Mar-15 San Pedro Tapantepec #makeithappen and #justdoit – two awesome brands lending a helping hand!  
07-Mar-15 Arriaga, Chis Crossing into Chiapas – Wind, iguanas and fighting cocks Wind pushing stroller backwards

Iuguana and Fighting Cock Hatchery
08-Mar-15 Tonala Compiling a list of current British adventurers  
09-Mar-15 Espiritu Santo 50km+ day with a swimming pool at the end!!!  
10-Mar-15 Pijijiapan  
11-Mar-15 Mapastepec Fresh mangos - sadly not quite ripe, A Mexican Saddlery

How many tortilla does one man need
12-Mar-15 Huixtla  
13-Mar-15 Tapachula  
14-Mar-15 Tapachula  
15-Mar-15 Tapachula  
16-Mar-15 Ciudad Tecun Uman, Guatemala NEW COUNTRY!!! I am only in Guatemala!!! Crossing the Border to Guatemala
17-Mar-15 Coatepeque Dear Mexico – A short thank you letter  
18-Mar-15 Rio Oc, San Sebastian I get to Guatemala and it RAINS
19-Mar-15 Mazatenango Three days into Guatemala

Postcards for donors – a small delay!!

My Street – an attempt at the descriptive

Prensa Libre

20-Mar-15 Patalul A Good Day A crossroads in Guatemala, When it rains it rains

East Lothian Courier

21-Mar-15 Siquinala  
22-Mar-15 Escuintla A ridiculous bathroom situation – Don’t Judge!  
23-Mar-15 Escuintla, visiting Antigua  
24-Mar-15 Escuintla  
25-Mar-15 Taxisco  
26-Mar-15 Ciudad Pedro de Avarado Thank you Guatemala  
27-Mar-15 Metalio, El Salvador Arriving in El Salvador – the longer report  
28-Mar-15 Playa Dorado  
29-Mar-15 Playa Dorado  
30-Mar-15 El Zonte  
31-Mar-15 Puerto de la Libertad  
01-Apr-15 Puerto de la Libertad Montezuma may have had his revenge!!!  
02-Apr-15 El Carmen  
03-Apr-15 Zacatecoluca Good Friday in Zacatecoluca (Audio)  
04-Apr-15 Santa Maria  
05-Apr-15 San Miguel M&M Ice Cream and a house of plastic bottles
06-Apr-15 San Miguel  
07-Apr-15 El Amatillo, Honduras Well hello Honduras – I was meant to meet you tomorrow!!!  
08-Apr-15 Nacaome Deciding to spend a little longer in Honduras – day 1

The Guardian

09-Apr-15 San Lorenzo  
10-Apr-15 Choluteca  
11-Apr-15 Somotillo, Nicaragua My GPS tracker is in a different country… A slight problem!!!!  
12-Apr-15 Somotillo, Nicaragua  
13-Apr-15 Chinandega Meeting an amazing chap who is walking around the world  
14-Apr-15 Chinandega 70km run and an unexpected infection (yuk)

How I run 70km in a day
Infection
15-Apr-15 Leon Arriving in Leon
16-Apr-15 Leon Route from the top of and boarding down a volcano
17-Apr-15 La Paz Centro Audio blog -volcano etc.  
18-Apr-15 Managua Volcano boarding,clambering over a cathedral, losing my GPS tracker and health update  
19-Apr-15 Granada  
20-Apr-15 Granada  
21-Apr-15 Rivas How a 22km jog became a 69km run…

A dilemma of where to go from Rivas
 
22-Apr-15 San Jun del Sur  
23-Apr-15 San Jun del Sur WaterAid Working in Nicaragua  
24-Apr-15 La Cruz, Costa Rica How was your Friday? Mine kinda rocked! I am now in Costa Rica!  
25-Apr-15 Liberia  
26-Apr-15 Canas Great 48km run with a waterfall detour and awesome people!  
27-Apr-15 Pitahaya  
28-Apr-15 Capulin  
29-Apr-15 Capulin  
30-Apr-15 Jaco  
01-May-15 Parrita  
02-May-15 Manuel Antonio  
03-May-15 Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio  
04-May-15 Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio Exploring Manuel Antonio National Park – Costa Rica  
05-May-15 Playa Dominical An Efficient Postal Service – A True Team Effort!  
06-May-15 Playa Uvita Running in the Humidity – Its the same, just harder and wetter!!!  
07-May-15 Playa Uvita Diving at Isla del Cano  
08-May-15 Palmar  
09-May-15 Rio Claro A day in the life of this adventure runner  
10-May-15 Paso Canoas, Panama  
11-May-15 David  
12-May-15 David  
13-May-15 David  
14-May-15 San Lorenzo  
15-May-15 Silimin Running with the runs  
16-May-15 Canacillas  
17-May-15 Santiago  
18-May-15 Santiago  
19-May-15 Aquadulce  
20-May-15 Penenome Did I wash my hair with “Esperma de Ballena” (Whale sperm)  
21-May-15 El Farallon  
22-May-15 El Farallon  
23-May-15 El Farallon  
24-May-15 Playa Malibu My run from Farallon to Malibu  
25-May-15 La Chorrera A physio question… Is running on the flat more tiring?  
26-May-15 Panama Small change of route (Editor's Blog)  
27-May-15 Panama City Getting lost in Panama Old Town  
28-May-15 Panama City  
29-May-15 Panama City Slightly underwhelmed by the Panama Canal  
30-May-15 Chepo A wheel disaster and sleeping in a fire station  
31-May-15 Lake Bayano Bridge  
01-Jun-15 Torti  
02-Jun-15 Santa Fe  
03-Jun-15 Canopy Camp, Darien Loving the Darien!  
04-Jun-15 Canopy Camp, Darien Luxury Eco Tourism With Lots of Birds!  
05-Jun-15 Yaviza I just can’t run any further….  
02-Jul-15 Panama City Returning to the Americas

Invaded by a parasite called Giardia lamblia protozoan
 
03-Jul-15 Darien Gap Transit Amazing help from great companies  
04-Jul-15 Darien Gap Transit It’s a long way to the start line…. and this is only the beginning!!!  
05-Jul-15 Darien Gap Transit  
06-Jul-15 Darien Gap Transit Finally make it to Colombia… Leaving Panama
07-Jul-15 Apartado, Colomba Running report: First day in Colombia  
08-Jul-15 Chigorodo An Attack of Bloody Plantar Fasciitis  
09-Jul-15 Mutata Chatting at a Colombian School
10-Jul-15 Dabeiba A school, a quickie, the army and big hills An interesting way to cross a valley
11-Jul-15 Uramita Running Uphill
12-Jul-15 Canasgordas Buying a coffee
13-Jul-15 Canasgordas Watching “Running the Sahara” while Running the Americas

We love running films – so here is a list!
 
14-Jul-15 Santa Fe de Antioquia  
15-Jul-15 Anza  
16-Jul-15 Bolombolo  
17-Jul-15 Pintada A Beautiful Three Day 130k through Colombia  
18-Jul-15 Felisa  
19-Jul-15 Chinchina  
20-Jul-15 Cerritos Stopping for a coffee
21-Jul-15 La Victoria  
22-Jul-15 Bugalagrande  
23-Jul-15 Buga La Pintada to Buga… Marathoning it! Talk from the top of a tower
24-Jul-15 Palmira  
25-Jul-15 Villa Rica Chatting from a cane plain
26-Jul-15 Santander de Quilichao The end of the market day in Santander, Colombia  
27-Jul-15 Piendama  
28-Jul-15 Popayan  
29-Jul-15 Popayan  
30-Jul-15 Rosas  
31-Jul-15 El Bordo My @Lumiavoices Instagram takeover

From Colombia to Buenos Aires
Panela factory at the side of the road in Colombia
01-Aug-15 near La Venturosa Blogging on The Huffington Post A day on the road in Colombia
02-Aug-15 Punte Juanambu  
03-Aug-15 Pasto The 240km Road from Popayan to Pasto – Mostly photos On top of the Andes
04-Aug-15 Pasto  
05-Aug-15 Iles Apps and website for the adventurer in you  
06-Aug-15 Ipiales Raining in the Andes track

Brick making in the Andes

Las Lajas
07-Aug-15 San Gabriel, Ecuador  
08-Aug-15 Ambuqui Crossing borders, attacked by a dog and hit by a motorbike – don’t worry Mum its not as bad as it sounds!!!  
09-Aug-15 Otavalo Today’s 60k: Nearly fainted so ate two burgers!  
10-Aug-15 Barrios  
11-Aug-15 Quito  
12-Aug-15 Quito  
13-Aug-15 Quito Logistics keeps me static in Quito!!!  
14-Aug-15 Quito The show must go on!  
15-Aug-15 Machachi  
16-Aug-15 Latacunga  
17-Aug-15 Ambato  
18-Aug-15 Riobambo  
19-Aug-15 Riobambo Running to Riobamba  
20-Aug-15 Riobambo  
21-Aug-15 at 3800 metres, south of Colta Camping in The Andes A wee video from The Andes taken at 3870m. It looks a lot like Scotland and with rain, cold and Highland Cathedral playing feels like it too.
22-Aug-15 Pallatanga  
23-Aug-15 Cumanda  
24-Aug-15 La Troncal 3 days and an over 3800m descent (Audio)  
25-Aug-15 Naranjal  
26-Aug-15 Camilo Ponce Enriquez Me falling over while filming at a cacao farm in Ecuador. If you can't laugh at yourself....

Marathon Talk

27-Aug-15 Santa Rosa  
28-Aug-15 Huaquillas Time to say goodbye to Ecuador and hello to Peru  
29-Aug-15 Tumbes, Peru  
30-Aug-15 Canoas  
31-Aug-15 Mancora 65k yesterday – 465 in last 10 days  
01-Sep-15 Mancora  
02-Sep-15 north of Talara Today the Desert Adventure Begins  
03-Sep-15 south of Talara A couple of days in the desert with a tummy bug!  
04-Sep-15 Sullana  
05-Sep-15 Piura Once more into the desert…  
06-Sep-15 east of Lago La Nina  
07-Sep-15 Panamerican Norte KM 863  
08-Sep-15 Morrope  
09-Sep-15 Chiclayo  
10-Sep-15 Chiclayo Running 212km across the Sechura Desert in 4 days  
11-Sep-15 Chiclayo  
12-Sep-15 Mocupe  
13-Sep-15 San Pedro de Lloc Desert Update – A couple of days into 204km  
14-Sep-15 Chocope A glimpse of the Sechura Desert
15-Sep-15 Huanchaco  
16-Sep-15 Huanchaco  
17-Sep-15 Viru From Casa Fresh to Viru Pre-running video from Hostal Casa Fresh
18-Sep-15 near El Molino MILESTONE REACHED - A day of 12s
19-Sep-15 Chimbote  
20-Sep-15 Casma Amazing Peruvian Hospitality Forrest Gump 2015
21-Sep-15 La Gramita  
22-Sep-15 Huarmey Running through a big sandy desert  
23-Sep-15 Gramadal Three great new companies helping get me to the BA…  
24-Sep-15 Barranca  
25-Sep-15 Barranca  
26-Sep-15 Huacho  
27-Sep-15 Chancay The Angel of the Desert

Today’s 67km run – A mental and Nutritional Battle!
 
28-Sep-15 San Martin de Porres  
29-Sep-15 Chorillos, Lima, Peru  
30-Sep-15 Chorillos, Lima, Peru  
01-Oct-15 Chorillos, Lima, Peru  
02-Oct-15 Chorillos, Lima, Peru Getting in some culture in Lima – Museo Mario Testino

Suunto Ambit 3 Peak – Now you can monitor me!
 
03-Oct-15 Chorillos, Lima, Peru  
04-Oct-15 San Bartolo  
05-Oct-15 Bujama Alta  
06-Oct-15 Cerro Azul  
07-Oct-15 Chincha Alta  
08-Oct-15 Pisco A quick update – So much to tell not enough time!!!

One Facebook post about my expedition = £1000 raised for CALM in 24 hours
 
09-Oct-15 Paracas A quick update on the route – Also link to Suunto Movescount!  
10-Oct-15 Ica  
11-Oct-15 Ica  
12-Oct-15 Km 348, Panamericana Sur  
13-Oct-15 Palpa Motivate me Marathon Talk

The Calm Zone

14-Oct-15 Nasca  
15-Oct-15 El Cuatro Running day 300!!!  
16-Oct-15 Reparticion Lomas Another blustery day in the desert  
17-Oct-15 Yauca  
18-Oct-15 Yauca  
19-Oct-15 Chala  
20-Oct-15 Chala Thank You and Sorry
Rest is as important as running>
 
21-Oct-15 Km 661 Panamericana Sur The M&Ms are back!!  
22-Oct-15 south of El Desaire  
23-Oct-15 Ocona The Landslide
24-Oct-15 Camana,Peru Chocolate saved my life – The Landslide!!!> arriving in Camana
25-Oct-15 Camana,Peru  
26-Oct-15 Camana,Peru Now the real challenge begins… Wish me luck!  
27-Oct-15 south of Majes A Big Thank You To Lots of Brands Helping Me!!

A Misty Ascent

A Beautiful Campsite
28-Oct-15 Vitor A beautiful end of day view
29-Oct-15 south of La Joya District Pushing on through the desert

From a bad stomach to stealth camping in a military base – just another day for an adventure runner!!!
 
30-Oct-15 Punta de Bombon  
31-Oct-15 north of Platatanales  
01-Nov-15 Ilo The push to Chile start tomorrow…  
02-Nov-15 Ite Sometimes you just need a little Motivation

The Adventure Awards – Thank you for nominations
 
03-Nov-15 Boca del Rio  
04-Nov-15 Santa Rosa Frontier Crossing  
05-Nov-15 Arica, Chile  
06-Nov-15 Arica, Chile Karrimor provides the clothing to tackle the Atacama and the Andes!!  
07-Nov-15 South of Chaca, Atacama Desert  
08-Nov-15 Quebrada de Chiza, Atacama Desert, Chile The January Run - date clarification

A bit more desert running but on a grander scale!
Running with the wind behind me - Chile
09-Nov-15 Zapiga, Atacama Desert, Chile Day three of Atacama Desert  
10-Nov-15 Huara, Atacama Desert, Chile  
11-Nov-15 Pozo Almonte, Atacama Desert, Chile  
12-Nov-15 Oficina Victoria, Atacama Desert, Chile  
13-Nov-15 Soledad, Atacama Desert, Chile  
14-Nov-15 Tarapaca/Antofagasta Regional Boundary, Atacama Desert, Chile Windy sleeping conditions
15-Nov-15 Quillaguita, Atacama Desert, Chile Quick update from the desert
16-Nov-15 Ruta24, west of Chuquicamata, Atacama Desert, Chile Bleeding nose not helpful

Leaving the PanAm
17-Nov-15 Calama, Atacama Desert, Chile  
18-Nov-15 Ruta 23, east of Calama, Atacama Desert, Chile  
19-Nov-15 San Pedro de Atacama, Chile  
20-Nov-15 San Pedro de Atacama, Chile Preparing for the big push – higher than Europe!

Thank you Maxim Tour Experience

What I am thinking before crossing the Andes on foot – alone!
 
21-Nov-15 4250 metres Alt, Ruta 27, The Andes, Chile  
22-Nov-15 4660 metres Alt, Ruta 27, The Andes, Chile Feeling like I am getting near the end – only 2000km and the Andes to go!!  
23-Nov-15 4100 metres Alt, Paso de Jama, The Andes, Argentina Safely arrived in Argentina  
24-Nov-15 4000 metre Alt, Olaroz Chico, The Andes, Argentina A really big moan
25-Nov-15 3600 metre Alt,Susques, The Andes, Argentina A really open desert!
26-Nov-15 3500 metre Alt,Salinas Grandes, The Andes, Argentina  
27-Nov-15 Purmamarca, Jujuy, Argentina A really curvy road!
28-Nov-15 Purmamarca, Jujuy, Argentina  
29-Nov-15 Purmamarca, Jujuy, Argentina  
30-Nov-15 Yala, Jujuy, Argentina  
01-Dec-15 Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina  
02-Dec-15 Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina The Andes and Atacama Desert are behind me

Mind – Body – Objective – Getting the order right
 
03-Dec-15 General Guemes, Salta, Argentina 65km and an interview done!  
04-Dec-15 Juramenta, Salta, Argentina  
05-Dec-15 San Jose de Metan, Salta, Argentina It’s not all downhill…  
06-Dec-15 Rosario de la Frontera, Salta, Argentina Sometimes adventure is when it all goes wrong!
07-Dec-15 7 de Abril, Tucuman, Argentina  
08-Dec-15 Uturungo, Santiago del Estero, Argentina Run and the road will provide :)  
09-Dec-15 Media Flor, Santiago del Estero, Argentina A bit of rain and extraterrestrial insects  
10-Dec-15 La Banda, Santiago del Estero, Argentina  
11-Dec-15 Fernandez, Santiago del Estero, Argentina Cracking on having had 2 showers!  
12-Dec-15 Garza, Santiago del Estero, Argentina No Room to Run

It's not a fun run...
 
13-Dec-15 Herrera, Santiago del Estero, Argentina

Argentinian daily newspaper

14-Dec-15 Casares, Santiago del Estero, Argentina Thunderbolts and lightning, very very frightening!!
15-Dec-15 Malbran, Santiago del Estero, Argentina The police seem to like me today!
16-Dec-15 Selva, Santiago del Estero, Argentina
17-Dec-15 Arrufo, Santa Fe, Argentina Sometimes its hard to get in the groove

Overcoming a lack of motivation

HELP/ADVICE – Buenos Aires Estancia recommendation
18-Dec-15 Palacios, Santa Fe, Argentina It’s getting harder: Hating the 34 and needing an airline miracle!
19-Dec-15 Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina

The CALMzine

20-Dec-15 Pilar, Santa Fe, Argentina Good riddance 34 – Hello 10
21-Dec-15 Lopez, Santa Fe, Argentina

LRP888 Radio Pilar

22-Dec-15 Barrancas, Santa Fe, Argentina End in sight but not all going according to plan

Cablenet Channel 2

CALM

23-Dec-15 San Lorenzo, Santa Fe, Argentina

24-Dec-15 Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Macmillan "Vine"

25-Dec-15 San Nicolas de los Arroyos, Buenos Aires, Argentina Quick Xmas day round up

26-Dec-15 Ruta Nacional 9, Buenos Aires, Argentina Details and Date for arrival in Buenos Aires..

27-Dec-15 nr Lima, Buenos Aires, Argentina

28-Dec-15 Belen de Escobar, Buenos Aires, Argentina

ZarateAlerta

29-Dec-15 Munro, Buenos Aires, Argentina The night before arriving in central BA

30-Dec-15 Casa Rosada, Buenos Aires, Argentina

BBC World Service

East Lothian Courier

ITV News at Ten

Running Fitness

Scotsman

Sky Sunrise

1 to 4-Jan-2016 Casa Rosada, Buenos Aires, Argentina An Unofficial Round-up: Statistics and Thank Yous

5 to 8-Jan-2016 Casa Rosada, Buenos Aires, Argentina The Final Stage of My Running Expedition – London – 10/01/16

Last minute prep before #ForrestGumpFinish

from 10-Jan-2016 London, UK

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