Moment 184: I Was Kidnapped Whilst Running The Entire Length Of Africa: Russ Cook
He became the first person to run the full length of Africa\u201410,000 miles in 352 days\u2014but just after day 100, Russ Cook, aka the\xa0Hardest Geezer, faced the toughest challenge of his life. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Russ found himself running through chaos, dodging violence, and literally outrunning men armed with machetes. With threats of kidnapping looming and his life on the line, he managed to escape and keep pushing forward.\n\nMonths later, after enduring sandstorms in the Sahara, crossing rainforests, and navigating endless stretches of empty road, Russ finally completed his journey. Starting in Cape Agulhas, South Africa, and finishing in Tunisia, he covered the equivalent of 386 marathons.\n\nThroughout the journey, Russ faced life-threatening dangers\u2014armed robberies, kidnappers, and harsh terrains. But the craziest part? After all those miles, he realised what he\u2019d really been running from\u2014and had to face it head on.\n\nHis story isn\u2019t just about running. It\u2019s for anyone facing their fears, questioning their path, or trying to break free from what\u2019s been holding them back\u2014because that was him too.\n\nRuss unpacks all of this, and more, in his book\xa0HARDEST GEEZER: Mind Over Miles. Out now.\n\nBuy Russ\u2019 Book Here:\xa0\nhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Hardest-Geezer-Mind-over-Miles/dp/1529945925/?maas=maas_adg_8E255B02CEB8C776ADC02ACF423C188A_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas\n\nListen to the full episode here -\n\nSpotify-\xa0https://g2ul0.app.link//TIVYc9ZjNu\n\nApple -\xa0https://g2ul0.app.link//JZiObXaBXNb\n\nWatch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos