23,000km Well Done to Jesper Olsen

Just like to give a Big Public Congratulations to Jesper Olsen from Denmark who passed the 23,000km mark in his run around the World yesterday. We know that there aren't many people that have gone further. It's taken 18 months, quite a few countries ,four continents, a few tyre punctures and a couple of injuries. But he's done it and he's still running.

Apart from Jesper being a "Good Bloke" as we say here in Australia, he has held himself accountable and transparent every step of the way and has made Himself open to the Ultra sport all the way. His record keeping has also been first rate every step of the way with the use of an old fashioned notebook and new technology.

Thanks to Everyone that has helped him at any time during the Run.

He still has another 3,000km to go. That involves running from Minnesota to Chicago then New York. Then doing part of Ireland before finishing at the Greewich Line, London on September 1st. I hope that Ultra runners in England help to give Jesper the FINISH that he so richly deserves.

His run can be followed at http://www.worldrun.org

If you have any further enquiries please contact me at pessam@bigpond.net.au

Thanks

Phil Essam