With Serge Girard
September 2007 ; Tokyo ~ Japan
the last day of his Paris -Tokyo Challenge
running 265 days through countries & continents
He was born in 1953 and is the father of 3 children:
Holds 4 world records, he ran…
across the US in ’97,
across Australia in ’99,
across South America in ’01,
across Africa in ’03
and getting himself ready of running 365 days
through Europe – Sept 09
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With Haile Gebrselassie
September 2008 ; Istanbul ~ Turkey
at the Eurasia 2 Continents Marathon Expo
He defended his Berlin Marathon title, averaging 2:56.5 per kilometer
(4:43.7 per mile) for a time of 2:03.59,
breaking his own world record by 27 seconds.
This was also the first sub 2:04 time for event.
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With Osman Atakan Tekin
September 2008 ; Istanbul ~ Turkey
also at the Eurasia 2 Continents Marathon Expo,
He has been to 52 countries on 6 continents.
He ran 52 marathons in 19 countries including,
12 in the USA, 5 in Japan and Mongolia, Cambodia,
Thailand, Hong Kong,
Argentina, Siberia, Vietnam, South Africa.
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With Yuko Arimori
December 2008 ; Angkor Wat ~ Cambodia
posing at the finishing line after the half marathon
of Angkor Wat.
Arimori is considered to be the first Japanese female “professional” athlete.
With an Olympic medal record
Silver 1992 Barcelona Marathon
Bronze 1996 Atlanta Marathon
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With Thierry Kerhornou ( center )
March 2010 ; Mougins ~ France
Thierry has run so many races
that the best thing to do is to visit his WebSite
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With Dick and Rick Hoyt
April 2010 ; Boston ~ USA
I believe if you are a runner I DON’T need to introduce them
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With John Radich
May 2010 ; Lone Pine CA ~ USA
We met John during Wild Wild West Marathon
He is impressively humble despite his Achievements:
1. 1st Place over all in the Arizona 6 day race 361 miles 2004.
2. 5 time finisher at the Kiehl’s 135 Badwater Ultra Marathon across Death Valley.
Billed as the “world’s toughest footrace’.
3. July 2005 continued on from Badwater run through the John Muir Trail to Yosemite. After a short rest, returned to Whitney Portal and reversed Badwater run 135 miles to Death Valley.
4.1998 participated in the 1st Human Rights ultra marathon from East Grinstead, England to Frankfurt, Germany.
5. In 1999 Radich ran from Athens, Greece to Hamburg, Germany for Human Rights.
6. In 2001 participated in a run across France.
7. 2002 participated in the St Petersburg, Russia to Paris, France run for Human Rights and Tolerance.
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With Dean Karnazes
May 2010 ; San Francisco CA ~ USA
We met at Bay to Breakers Expo
Dean has done so much that better read hisWebsite
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With Adrian Bailey
January 2011 . Cardrona . New Zealand
Originally from Wales, Adrian moved to Queenstown in 2002 after competing in the Queenstown Marathon and decided that he had finally found his training paradise.
A keen athlete from a very young age Adrian represented Wales in numerous events from 5km Cross Country races to Ultra Marathons. After 5 years of waiting to become eligible to represent New Zealand he finally donned the Kiwi singlet and represented New Zealand in November 2008 at the 100km World Championships in Italy.
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With Lexxus Tan
February 2011 . Singapore
Lexxus has made a comeback after a layoff for some years.
Winning the North face 100 duo thrice in a row, his forte is in the ultra long distances and rough terrains. Despite his busy schedule as an entrepreneur, he still managed to train intensively and achieved fantastic results in the ultra marathon. Representing Singapore to run at the Beijing North face Ultra 100 in 2008.
2008 Winner of North Face 100 DUO100km
2009 Winner of Surf and Sweat
2009 Winner of North Face 100 DUO100km
2009 Winning Team Aviation run 2009
2009 Winner of Hatyai Half marathon Age Group 35-39 2009
2009 Singapore Marathon 15th (3h 09 mins)
2010 Winner Surf and Sweat
2010 Urbanathlon 3rd
2010 Winner of North Face 100 DUO 100km
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With Bart Yasso
April 2011 . Monterey -CA – USA
I meet with Bart Yasso at Big Sur Expo in 2011 ,
I just bought his book “My life on the Run ” which he signed for me
Being a legend by himself … I recommend you just vist his website
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With Blandine Baritaud …
July 5th 2011 ~ Waterton Lakes National Park .AB .Canada
Author of : ” Running in the Sky ”
that compiles and describes the trails at Waterton Lakes National Park
that she has come to know as well as both :
a trail runner ( including Marathons and Ultra )
and a long term Canada Parks Employee…
I have appreciated our long conversations
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With Peter Collins
July 2011, Canmore – Alberta
Peter, ultramarathon runner, was in Oct 2, 2004
the National Championship 12 hours Men’s Winner
at Drummondville, QC with 114.600 km
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with Marie-José Pérec
October 2011, Marseille – France
a French athlete, specialised in the 200 and 400 m,
and a triple Olympic champion.
Pérec was World Champion in the 400 m in Tokyo
and 400m champion at the Barcelona Olympics.
Four years later she entered in the 200 m at the Olympics in Atlanta winning both events, achieving the 200/400 m double gold medal.
She won the 400 m in the Olympic record time of 48.25 seconds.