Jamie McDonald does not go unnoticed. With his green T-shirt, his red cape and his slung smile, the one who calls himself ” Adventureman »Has succeeded in his crazy bet: to become the first man to run without assistance the 8,850 kilometers between the east coast and the west coast of the United States, report this Wednesday, November 24, 2021 International mail, relaying a report by National GeographicThe equivalent of 210 marathons! A challenge realized during the year 2018 that the Briton told in a book released a few weeks ago, Adentureman : running America.
In the beginning, nothing destined Jamie McDonald to embark on such an adventure. “I had an immune deficiency, epilepsy and sometimes I couldn’t move my legs, so it was a pretty difficult start to life”, told the adventurer who suffered from a disease of the spinal cord during his childhood.So beyond the sporting challenge, Jamie McDonald raised funds for associations that help sick children in Canada and at UK.
Pride of Britain winner. Can you believe it? I still can’t
Here’s a 10 min vlog & blog of me & my Dad going through the entire @PrideOfBritain experience (red carpet & all).
Probably one of the best videos I’ll ever share
Watch full video here: (https://t.co/VEKse2vUdc) pic.twitter.com/APW2bM4gvu
— Adventureman (@MrJamieMcDonald) November 5, 2019
A lion, tarantulas and a letter from Prince Harry
“What is beautiful about adventure is that you can break the rules” also explained the Briton who had to face many unforeseen events. While he was running in the Arizona desert, for example, a car stopped to warn him of the presence of a lion in the mountain in front of him.“At night, it seems like every noise wants to kill you!” My headlamp spotted every detail, including a huge tarantula by the side of the road ” he confided. “I lost my mind and started sprinting like Usain Bolt. And then another tarantula come and another one and all of a sudden there were hundreds of them across the road. I have never shouted so loud nor run so fast ».
Regardless of the obstacles, Jamie McDonald has never backed down, a tenacity that has earned him enormous support from anonymous and personalities. “I am very impressed with your appetite for pain” wrote to him on Prince harry.
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