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Reports The latest 7 reports of World Run II The accumulated distance is based on recieved reports. Reports may be delayed due bad GSM coverage. Therefore the accumolated distance will be too short, and will automatically be corrected as the missing reports arrives.2010-03-15:
Start 09:35am at green rd.-sign "Monwabisi" on R310 to Cape Town. 23c, clear and l. wind. Finish 16:48pm at signboard at oceanfront "18' 28' 26" - 34' 21' 25" Cape of Good Hope". 25c, same and strong wind. North to South run completed In the late afternoon during a terriffic blowing wind under clear blue skies I reached the South-Western point of the African continent and added a small chapter to endourence running: the first person to run from the tip of Europe (Nordkapp, North of the Arctic Circle) to the tip of Africa, as well as the first runner to run straight across Africa. As always here in South Africa I had fantastic support & good company from the extremerunners of S. Africa who made it a memorable day for sure ! With me - on sms via the pgs-phone - was Sarah from Australia who ran the first 7000km w. me and without whom I would never have started the run :-) And behind the scenes sat Phil Essam, Darrel Raubenhaimer and my main sponsor Ecco who together w. Heimo Meriö helped with the vast amount of logistics of 21 400km of running ! Both as a runner and as a political scientist it is always interesting to make these record-journeys across the continents. As a political scientist you have a 'top-down' or theoretical approach - as a worldrunner you see the world from 'bottom up': the perspective of everyday life. The high-politics world is most of the time a world of conflict; on ressources, economy, security, culture, religion. The everyday life as I see it each step straight across the continents (Europe, Russia/Asia, Australia & North America in world run 1 and Middle-East and Africa in world run 2) is a world of helpfullness no matter wich culture and religion.. Else I would not be able to do these runs ! My "heroes" are not the politicians or media stars, but the "everyday people" across the world. They see each other as much less of a danger and w. much more friendship and are in my oppinion, both as a political scientist and as a runner across our world, a far better source of solution of the severe problems we all face. I dedicate this run and its records to those "everyday" people across the world !! They may never become famous or powerfull but in them I always see a far stronger will to change and to meet with peacefullness reguardless wich culture or religion they have - they are my heroes and makes things possible :-) Nb: the gps-system wich transmits the run live (click on "live coverage" and select "set data range" in its top r. corner) unfortunately auto-shut down the last 5km today and wouldnt restart but I'll post pictures in the gallery and eventually some videoclips from those last km :-) In a few days I'll post my overall impressions; especially of Africa wich changed my views dramatically of how we see the reasons behind many of its problems. 2010-03-14: Distance today: 0.0 km (Accumulated: 21436.0 km) Elapsed time: 00:00:00 restday, roads to Cape Point closed due to bicycle race ("The Argus" w. 14 000 participants). Summing up the strength for the 58km stage tomorrow - the last stage before Cape Good Hope and the finish of the run across the African continent and the more than 21 000km from Norway to Cape Town. The legs & mentality (its been a constant cultural-chock the 8000km through East Africa) is as worn out as its probably possible - but the thourght of a long rest and a few months back in denmark gives pleanty of power for tomorrows run :-) 2010-03-13: Distance today: 31.0 km (Accumulated: 21436.0 km) Elapsed time: 03:05:01 Start 08:35am, at white km-sign "55,0" on the R44 to Cape Town. 19c, cloudy and l. wind. Finish 12:39pm, at green rd-sign "Monwabisi" on R301. 25c, humid and same. 1 day to Cape Point ! Tomorrow, sun. 14., the road to Cape Point is closed due to a bicycle race and on mondaythe 15. March I have the last stage left to run in Africa: a 58km run to Cape Point just South of Cape Town itself. After the finish I have decided to take several months rest & recovery after the tough 1year streatch of running straight through Africa; North to South. A streatch wich due to quite sparse conditions and a large number of tropical deceases while running, turned out to be an even harder challenge than my run 10 500km across Siberia during world run 1. So in order to be in top condition for the South American part of the run -and in order to get the timing right (optimum season at tip of South America is Dec. - January) there will be a long rest coming after reaching Cape Point. I look immensely forward to seeing my contry again after running abroad the last 18months and to meet up w. old friends back home. I expect to leave Cape Town 16. March and be back in winter-climate Scandinavia by 17. March. But first there is a 58km streatch to do to become the first person to run through Africa, and N. - S. from the tip of Europe to the tip ofAfrica. Its been a fantastic journey full of extremes and full of friendship of foreign cultures - but now the joy of resting will also be extreme :-) 2010-03-12: Distance today: 30.0 km (Accumulated: 21405.0 km) Elapsed time: 02:52:49 Start 09:08am., at white river sign "Davidskraal" on the R44 to Cape Town. 19c, mist and l. wind. Finish 12:38pm, at White km-sign "55,0" on the R44 to Cape Town. 26c, allmost clear and same. Only a few days left to Cape Point now. A little overwhelmed by many thourghts and experienses from the fantastic, and tough, run from Europe to the tip of Africa. 2010-03-11: Distance today: 20.0 km (Accumulated: 21375.0 km) Elapsed time: 01:53:41 Start 10:20am., at white km-marker "4, P27/1", on the R44 to Cape Town. 21c, o.c. and l. wind. Finish 12:21pm, at white river sign "Davidskraal" on the R44 to Cape Town. 26c, l. wind and cloudy. A short but enjoyable stage. Many thourghts ab. the last 1,5year of running.. :-) 2010-03-10: Distance today: 30.0 km (Accumulated: 21355.0 km) Elapsed time: 03:00:29 Start 09:05am., at blue km-marker "N2-2, 62,4", on the N2 to Cape Town. 22c, o.c. and m. wind. Finish 12:44pm, at white km-marker "4, P27/1", on the R44 to Cape Town. 26c, m. wind and cloudy. As always here in South Africa there was great company and support on the stage. Today by Mark and his father who between them probably has more km than Ill ever run; tough veterans of ultrarunning :-) 2010-03-09: Distance today: 30.0 km (Accumulated: 21325.0 km) Elapsed time: 02:59:56 Start 08:37am., at blue km-marker "N2-3, 24,2", on the N2 to Cape Town. 23c, rain and l. wind. Finish 12:14pm, at blue km-marker "N2-2, 62,4", on the N2 to Cape Town. 24c, l. wind and cloudy. Finally cold weather :-)) And Great Support by the Whalers Running Club !! 
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