Dry Land™ is not a myth! I have returned from the South. I’m not sure how best to post what has happened, whether I should do the update in one big go or post the daily journal piecemeal. My personal logs were written contemporaneously and are riddled with inaccuracies and typos. Some are vastly superior […]
It was a fitful red eye to Sao Paolo. One of those flights where I just couldn’t get comfortable. And I ate too much — they brought me food and I ate it. But now as I sit on my connecting flight to Buenos Aires, I’m flying a bit under the weather. The stomach […]
Question: How far you going, Mister? Answer: 26.2 miles, same as always. I’m flying out tonight and I’m unsure when I’ll next have internet access to post updates. I may be “off the grid,” as I’m out of the office, out of the country, off the continent. I’ll be writing each day (or o I’ve […]
I’ve been posting onto Facebook a 10-day “Final Countdown to Antarctica” using movie posters to illustrate the point. This is an archival posting, collecting all the posts into one go, including an exclusive reveal of the final two days before they’re up on the ol’ FB. See? Reading runkevinrun.com has its privileges. The lamest privileges […]
It’s February 1st. That means next month I’m off to Antarctica. That’s crazy to think about. After literally years on the waiting list, I’m finally going to be setting out and eventually setting sail for the last continent on earth. I’m still ever so slowly gathering layers and supplies for the adventure. Just the other […]
It’s taken me a few days to try and process this. On the morning of January 25, 2016, I did what I normally do to start my day. I logged in and checked my email and then clicked over to CNN.com to check the latest news stories. There, buried in the left hand column, was […]
It dawns on me today that in eight weeks I’ll be on my way back from Antarctica. That means that in just about six weeks I’ll be heading to Antarctica. Marathon Tours, who are handling the majority of the logistics on this crazy adventure, are sending me weekly emails now with last minute details and […]