People often ask us how we stay connected on the 5000mileproject.org whilst running through remote parts of South America for its wildlife an wild places. Here we explain one way, our Iridium satellite phone, with a surprising twist half way through!! More recently in more populated areas we make use of skype, for better line …
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Being so far away from family and friends and all the support they provide has been one of the hardest psychological stresses of our running expedition. That is why receiving emails and words of encouragement are so precious. Hearing from the Prince of Wales made us spring in the air with joy! While words of …
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Imagínate que estás corriendo por unos de los pueblos más siniestros y peligrosos que existen. El corazón a todo galope esperando el momento de un ataque seguro, los ojos cansados, los pies no se apuran lo suficiente. Sin embargo, la atraviesas y, del otro lado, encuentras gente extraordinaria. En un país con la reputación …
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David and I are running through the final country (Venezuela) of our challenge: to run the length of South America for its wildlands and wildlife. One of the ways we are asking for sponsorship is through Do-nation; sponsorship through free, “green”, actions. Every action can help our living planet bloom aswell as spurring us on …
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Nos sentimos observados. Dos adolescentes con cadenas de oro se ríen al mirarnos. Una mujer de melena negra nos llama, su hijo no deja de gritar “¡ahí vienen los británicos!”. Su voz de megáfono nos asusta y nos guarecemos bajo la sombra de un cartel que cuelga de un solo clavo oxidado. ¿Qué hemos hecho? …
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On the 1st October we were in Guasipati, Venezuela, with Jose Maria Emazabel School and over 80 children and their teachers… fantastic to be chatting about the amazing wild places in this country, including these wonderful birds.. check out this video- 5 incredible beaks on 5 incredible birds!!! Each beak is Unique!
Imagine, running through some of the shadiest, crime-ridden towns you could ever envisage. Your heart´s beating, your eyes are straining, your feet won´t power quick enough, waiting for the moment…. But somehow you get through…to the other side and you find extraordinary people. In a country with a reputation of violence and crime you find the greatest warmth you could …
Eyes follow us. Two gold-chained teenagers smirk. A black-maned woman beckons to us, her son screams over and over, “Here come the Britanicos”. We wince under his megaphone words and hide in a shred of dark shade under a sign, hanging, just, by one rusted nail. What have we done? Welcome to KM 88, the …
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We launched our Do-Nation campaign recently and we have had a good start with pledges totally 907kg of CO2 being saved from entering the atmosphere – THANK YOU!!! WEEK 1 WINNER ANNOUNCED We have worked with one of our sponsors, Berghaus, to add even more incentive to taking part, and we are delighted to announce …
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