Run, Scott, Run !
Photos courtesy of Scott Thompson
1,250 kilometres in 25 days, coming from Bali to Jakarta, running through the sweltering 32 degree Equatorial heat along with also 75%
humidity, dodging trans-Java buses, trucks along with also breathing in masses of carbon monoxide – does This specific sound like your worst nightmare? Just in case This specific didn’t compute initially, of which’s an average of 50 km a day, every day for 25 days, which is usually the equivalent of 30 back-to-back marathons. Are your legs starting to feel like jelly yet? Surely only a super human could accomplish such a feat.
Enter Scott Thompson. A blue-eyed Scotsman having a huge mission to accomplish This specific completely new Year. “I was looking for something extreme, larger than anything I’d ever done before,” Scott tells me. “I did the Sahara Ultra Marathon which was 250 km through the Sahara desert along with also thought about maybe trying the Yukon Arctic Ultra Marathon. I called several hotels in Jakarta to ask if they have freezers with available space to put a treadmill inside, although the response wasn’t so great…” Then the hundred dollar bet for a Bali to Jakarta run was presented to Scott from the office along with also coming from there his mind has been set.
Some may call him fool-hearted, although I say courageous. This specific run hasn’t been done before along with also when Scott crosses the finish line, he will be from the Guinness Book of World Records with the fastest run time between Bali along with also Jakarta. This specific mammoth run will start at Denpasar’s Ngurah Rai airport on March 8th, 2012 along with also take him north for three days to catch the Bali Straits ferry at Gilimanuk for the crossing to Banyuwangi-Ketapang. On the ferry, he won’t be enjoying the sights along with also sounds like the some other passengers. He’ll be running, either on the spot or around the ferry deck, ultimately taking the attention away coming from the sights along with also sounds for the passengers on the ferry! coming from Banyuwangi he will follow the road north along with also turn west across four Javanese Provinces; East Java, Central Java, West Java along with also Jakarta.
The motive because of This specific race will make you weak at the knees. Raising funds for underprivileged children in Indonesia is usually Scott’s traveling force along with also all funds raised will go to Mary’s Cancer Kiddies along with also Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa. “I’m trying to raise awareness for these great charities which, although little, do incredible work for children who need help the most.”
This specific is usually a physically challenging along with also dangerous mission, although Scott will have only the best support team behind him for the entirety of This specific journey. Medic One have sponsored a medic with supplies, G4S are providing the escort car, Adidas are on board for the running shoes, Aqua along with also Mizone for the hydration along with also more sponsors are set to join in. So far, a running total of Rp.351,000,000 has already been raised for the charities along with also as This specific is usually a huge run, let’s make the donation huge, too. Scott along with also his supporters will ask of which you join in supporting This specific fantastic cause along with also pledge as little or as much as you can to help the children.
As a Brit, Scott admits he doesn’t want to blow his own trumpet along with also come across as cocky or over confident. “I don’t mean This specific in a nasty way, although of which’s the kind of thing North Americans are not bad at doing.”
Photos courtesy of Scott Thompson
A fair bit of self-belief has to be involved to accomplish This specific journey. is usually This specific even physically possible? Dangers include heat exhaustion, dehydration, severe blistering of the feet, chafing, pulling or straining of muscles as he’ll be running on uneven terrain, avoiding potholes along with also automobiles. When Scott ran the Sahara Ultra Marathon, he lost 5 kg along with also This specific was over 4 days only. This specific’s hard to imagine how much he will lose over 25 days from the tropics!
“I know there will be a point where I ask myself ‘Why am I doing This specific?’ although once This specific’s done, I’ll relax, have a burger along with also a beer, along with also remember only the not bad things about the experience.”
For more info on the run along with also how to donate, please visit: www.runningbalitojakarta.com
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Run, Scott, Run !
Run, Scott, Run !