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Superhero Foundation @Superhero Foundation

It’s finally here, @MrJamieMcDonald begins his 6,000 mile solo run across the US today and will be keeping us up to… https://t.co/VdGihSynZe

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Superhero Foundation @Superhero Foundation

Wanna join our Superhero group? We’re raising money by taking part in the @100_MileRun and we’d love it if you coul… https://t.co/UBPpZDAut6

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Superhero Foundation @Superhero Foundation

In exactly 20 days time, @MrJamieMcDonald will start the solo 230 marathon US run! 🇺🇲️🏃‍♂️ It’s a longer journey b… https://t.co/3lhlEPXpM3

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Superhero Foundation @Superhero Foundation

Fab interview from Dyslexia London with Jamie about his upcoming US adventure! There’s also a brilliant throwback p… https://t.co/yDPeCXKguc

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Jamie McDonald @Jamie McDonald

RT @itvwestcountry: @MrJamieMcDonald from #Gloucester - also known as Adventureman - begins his latest charity challenge today, running 230…

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Jamie McDonald @Jamie McDonald

RT @RichLeighPR: (Rare non-PR tweet...!) It might have taken more than 20 hrs to get here, but after 6 months of only digital contact (and…

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Jamie McDonald @Jamie McDonald

@lavalstgermain @RichLeighPR He heard about my oversized wallet issues, and helped us out before I put my hand in my pocket. Pheeew. 😂

Jamie McDonald @Jamie McDonald

Made it 13 miles to Ruby Beach. Had @RichLeighPR arrive all the way from England (one of my best friends!) and we… https://t.co/WzN1ZXv2vU

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Jamie McDonald @Jamie McDonald

*Day 8 - running like a cat and finding my paws, euh, I mean feet!* Here’s the blog: (https://t.co/CKrq4uj4wA)… https://t.co/ZR49OTrhfT

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Superhero Facebook Posts

Here you can follow both the Superhero Foundation and Jamie McDonald Facebook feeds, please click on the relevant link.

Superhero Foundation

1 week ago

Superhero Foundation shared Jamie McDonald's post.

‪It’s finally here, Jamie McDonald begins his 6,000 mile solo run across the US today and will be keeping us up to date through his social media pages! ‬

‪If you’d like to make a donation, you can here, it really will make a difference: ‬

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In less than 24hrs, I’ll be starting my 6,000 mile (230 marathon, marathon a day on average!) solo run across America. 🇺🇸🏃 Tomorrow at 12noon local time (8pm UK time), I’ll be starting t...

‪It’s finally here, Jamie McDonald begins his 6,000 mile solo run across the US today and will be keeping us up to date through his social media pages! ‬

‪If you’d like to make a donation, you can here, it really will make a difference: ‬

‪https://www.superherofoundation.org/donate/‬

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Superhero Foundation

3 weeks ago

‪Wanna join our Superhero group? We’re raising money by taking part in the 100 Mile Run and we’d love it if you could join us! ‬

‪We’ll be walking/running 100 miles for 4 days along the Cotswald Way Trail! All details are here:

www.superherofoundation.org/cotswold-way-challenge/

‪We had so much fun last year! ‬ ... See MoreSee Less

‪Wanna join our Superhero group? We’re raising money by taking part in the 100 Mile Run and we’d love it if you could join us! ‬

‪We’ll be walking/running 100 miles for 4 days along the Cotswald Way Trail! All details are here:

https://www.superherofoundation.org/cotswold-way-challenge/

‪We had so much fun last year! ‬

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Jamie McDonald

22 hours ago

Jamie McDonald added 2 new photos.

*Day 8 - running like a cat and finding my paws, euh, I mean feet!*

Sitting at The Inn Place for breakfast, I ordered the $6.99 special, pancakes, sausages, eggs and syrup. Cheap and cheerful.

After one dish, I ordered another. As I didn’t know when my next proper meal would come from. 🥞

Over the road at a car mechinics, I gave Caesar the buggy to a handy man so he could straighten the front wheel up, as it’s not steering straight.

He said “he’s pretty bent up structurally, there’s not much I can do I’m afraid - he looks like he’s been hit by a car.” 🚙

So I replied, “probably not a car, but a few years ago he has ran 5,000 miles across Canada with me, so that might be something to do with it.” 🇨🇦

It’s quite the toll on the upper body to keep straightening Caesar up every two seconds, but while running off from the mechanic, I did notice it was steering much straighter.

I gave Caesar a talking too as well, and told him he better behave himself!

During 3 miles, I wore the barefoot running shoes, I like to now call them ‘the cat shoes’. I feel like a cat whilst running - just pitty pattering away. 🐈

After the 3 miles of cat running, I put on my normal supported shoes and it honestly felt like a bouncy castle underneath my feet. 🏀

At the 6 mile mark I wanted a break but with it being wet, windy and cold I didn’t take a one.

There was a small bit of pain in my left knee, but I’m putting it down to my brain being ultra sensitive at the minute to any type of discomfort and thinking of the worse case scenario.

Running on, I continued to alternate the supported shoes with the cat shoes and it felt amazing!

After 12 miles, on Google maps it said there was a campsite a mile ahead, but I stopped a local girl in her car to double check there was.

She didn’t know the campsite, but it got us chatting and made her inquisitive in what I was doing.

As I was on a runners high, sweating, feeling confident I built up enough courage for the first time in person to ask if she’d share my story & finished it by saying, “I’ve spent the last week with people looking at me like I’m a complete weirdo in this Superhero costume. Well, I kinda am weird really, but you know?!” 😜

She laughed and said, “everyone has there quirks. Huh? I’ll definitely share your story.”

As I ran on, I was like, ‘that was easy, I just needed to ask.’

5 minutes later, I turned around and she was back. She wound down her car window and shouted, “how about I take a picture with you? That way I’ll show my friends you’re a human being and not a weirdo?” 📷

What a genius idea I thought! 💡

As she drive off I asked her name, she said “Eden, like the Garden of Eden”. 🌳

Arriving into Ho Oxbow campground, the rain started to come down and I had a toilet or tent to choose from. In the end, I went for the tent (don’t ask about the toilet). 🚽

Back in my tent, I started to spoon butter into my mouth with nuts and I couldn’t help but feel fairly relaxed. Almost like I’m settling into the adventure and finding my feet.

That’s when seconds later, a giant BEE flew into my tent and I started to tense up and made some really awful noises that are indescribable. 🐝

Seriously though, I really am ‘finding my feet’ and really appreciating where I am in the world right now!

(Here’s a picture of my camping spot for the night... WAY better than the toilet! 🌲)

••••••••••••••••••

If you’d like to donate to Superhero Foundation, it’s what it’s all about, in helping thousands of lives in years to come. Please donate, every little bit helps:

www.superherofoundation.org/donate/

#SuperUSrun 🇺🇸🏃 ... See MoreSee Less

*Day 8 - running like a cat and finding my paws, euh, I mean feet!*

Sitting at The Inn Place for breakfast, I ordered the $6.99 special, pancakes, sausages, eggs and syrup. Cheap and cheerful.

After one dish, I ordered another. As I didn’t know when my next proper meal would come from. 🥞

Over the road at a car mechinics, I gave Caesar the buggy to a handy man so he could straighten the front wheel up, as it’s not steering straight.

He said “he’s pretty bent up structurally, there’s not much I can do I’m afraid - he looks like he’s been hit by a car.” 🚙

So I replied, “probably not a car, but a few years ago he has ran 5,000 miles across Canada with me, so that might be something to do with it.” 🇨🇦

It’s quite the toll on the upper body to keep straightening Caesar up every two seconds, but while running off from the mechanic, I did notice it was steering much straighter.

I gave Caesar a talking too as well, and told him he better behave himself!

During 3 miles, I wore the barefoot running shoes, I like to now call them ‘the cat shoes’. I feel like a cat whilst running - just pitty pattering away. 🐈

After the 3 miles of cat running, I put on my normal supported shoes and it honestly felt like a bouncy castle underneath my feet. 🏀

At the 6 mile mark I wanted a break but with it being wet, windy and cold I didn’t take a one.

There was a small bit of pain in my left knee, but I’m putting it down to my brain being ultra sensitive at the minute to any type of discomfort and thinking of the worse case scenario.

Running on, I continued to alternate the supported shoes with the cat shoes and it felt amazing!

After 12 miles, on Google maps it said there was a campsite a mile ahead, but I stopped a local girl in her car to double check there was.

She didn’t know the campsite, but it got us chatting and made her inquisitive in what I was doing.

As I was on a runners high, sweating, feeling confident I built up enough courage for the first time in person to ask if she’d share my story & finished it by saying, “I’ve spent the last week with people looking at me like I’m a complete weirdo in this Superhero costume. Well, I kinda am weird really, but you know?!” 😜

She laughed and said, “everyone has there quirks. Huh? I’ll definitely share your story.”

As I ran on, I was like, ‘that was easy, I just needed to ask.’

5 minutes later, I turned around and she was back. She wound down her car window and shouted, “how about I take a picture with you? That way I’ll show my friends you’re a human being and not a weirdo?” 📷

What a genius idea I thought! 💡

As she drive off I asked her name, she said “Eden, like the Garden of Eden”. 🌳

Arriving into Ho Oxbow campground, the rain started to come down and I had a toilet or tent to choose from. In the end, I went for the tent (don’t ask about the toilet). 🚽

Back in my tent, I started to spoon butter into my mouth with nuts and I couldn’t help but feel fairly relaxed. Almost like I’m settling into the adventure and finding my feet.

That’s when seconds later, a giant BEE flew into my tent and I started to tense up and made some really awful noises that are indescribable. 🐝

Seriously though, I really am ‘finding my feet’ and really appreciating where I am in the world right now!

(Here’s a picture of my camping spot for the night... WAY better than the toilet! 🌲)

••••••••••••••••••

If you’d like to donate to Superhero Foundation, it’s what it’s all about, in helping thousands of lives in years to come. Please donate, every little bit helps:

www.superherofoundation.org/donate/

#SuperUSrun 🇺🇸🏃

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Jamie McDonald

2 days ago

Jamie McDonald is at Pacific Inn Motel.

*A week into the run - day 7 - the rain just keeps coming and more papa bear Sheriff support!*

Waking up, I looked at the fire I’d made the night before and it was out, not even smoking.

It was pretty chilly and I thought about getting the fire lit up again but decided it would take too long.

Breakfast was a drink of ice tea that was given to me out of a car the day before.

As I was drinking, the fire lit up again. All on its own. I couldn’t believe it. It’s was so freaky, but I loved it and enjoyed the morning so much more.

It was pouring with rain so no surprise there. I procrastinated a lot as I didn’t want to leave the warm fire and roof that kept me dry. So I put each item away in Caesar, one by one, sooooo slooooowly.

I decided to get my normal shoes on this time instead of the barefoot shoes (well, Aqua shoes). I think two days of running barefoot for the first time on concrete they were a little worn out, & they needed a little support for the day.

As I ran for a few miles, there was no pain. I giggled and felt slightly emotional all at once. I know I’m not out of the woods with the injury yet, but I felt like I was defying odds.

After 6 miles, my foot became slightly sore and the Sheriffs base popped up. I thought, could it be that same Sheriff in there that stopped to take a picture with me yesterday?

I went and knocked on the door, and he answered and invited me in. He introduced me to two other Sheriffs as well. As I shook there hand, one said, “that’s one cold hand, don’t you go getting hyperthermia will ya.” Although it was cold, it wasn’t quite -40C like my Canada run.

We chinwagged away, sharing stories & the Sheriff that took the picture with me said, “you know, I was thinking about you last night, I think there should be rallies going on for when you get into towns?” I was like, “what’s a rally?” He said, “well, as you run in, people will be in town waiting for you, cheering you on, supporting, donating and you could even sign and sell your books too.”

I was like, “now there’s an idea. You wanna be my American PR manager? You’re wasted talent with all this Sheriff stuff!”

He replied, “will that role pay my pension in the process?”

We had a right old laugh and I went on my way. They were genuinely amazing cops, I thanked them for all they do before I ran on.

Nearing the town of Forks, I had my goodie bag at the ready that was given to me by Super-Ted in Seattle.

The bag was full of garlic, holy water, stakes, and a picture of Vampires from that Twightlight movie. Apparently Forks was the spot it was all filmed.

So running along, I grabbed my camera and started to get stakes out saying, “if I see that hunk of an actor (who knows his name, the famous one!) I’m gonna kill him!”

I’m sure cars were driving by like, ‘what is that crazy ass person doing?!’

After Vampire slaying, I stopped at Pacific Inn Motel. Me and Caesar were soaked through to the bone.

Outside the door if the room, I could hardly put the key in the door my hands were so ridged from the cold.

Inside the room, I blasted up the heat so me and Caesar could thaw out.

After warming up, I walked over to The Inn Place for hot food. It had been two days eating cold food so I was seeking heat. I ordered a chicken and veggie meal, plus soup, plus salad.

Over the past couple days, I don’t think I had an ounce of vitamin, so I wanted to overload as I don’t know what’s on the next running stretch.

Whilst eating, a fisherman came over and we got chatting about the body and what it can with stand. He said, “when you’re injured, it’s best to take a rest and not push on.”

I didn’t have the heart to tell him I was injured and how I’d just ran barefoot the past few days. So I continued to enjoy my hot food and nod my head.

Again, only 10 miles covered, it’s not a great distance, but it’s another day getting physically stronger.

Let’s keep moving forwards! 💪

••••••••••••••••••

If you’d like to donate to Superhero Foundation, it’s what it’s all about, in helping thousands of lives in years to come. Please donate, every little bit helps:

www.superherofoundation.org/donate/

#SuperUSrun ... See MoreSee Less

*A week into the run - day 7 - the rain just keeps coming and more papa bear Sheriff support!*

Waking up, I looked at the fire I’d made the night before and it was out, not even smoking.

It was pretty chilly and I thought about getting the fire lit up again but decided it would take too long.

Breakfast was a drink of ice tea that was given to me out of a car the day before.

As I was drinking, the fire lit up again. All on its own. I couldn’t believe it. It’s was so freaky, but I loved it and enjoyed the morning so much more.

It was pouring with rain so no surprise there. I procrastinated a lot as I didn’t want to leave the warm fire and roof that kept me dry. So I put each item away in Caesar, one by one, sooooo slooooowly.

I decided to get my normal shoes on this time instead of the barefoot shoes (well, Aqua shoes). I think two days of running barefoot for the first time on concrete they were a little worn out, & they needed a little support for the day.

As I ran for a few miles, there was no pain. I giggled and felt slightly emotional all at once. I know I’m not out of the woods with the injury yet, but I felt like I was defying odds.

After 6 miles, my foot became slightly sore and the Sheriffs base popped up. I thought, could it be that same Sheriff in there that stopped to take a picture with me yesterday?

I went and knocked on the door, and he answered and invited me in. He introduced me to two other Sheriffs as well. As I shook there hand, one said, “that’s one cold hand, don’t you go getting hyperthermia will ya.” Although it was cold, it wasn’t quite -40C like my Canada run.

We chinwagged away, sharing stories & the Sheriff that took the picture with me said, “you know, I was thinking about you last night, I think there should be rallies going on for when you get into towns?” I was like, “what’s a rally?” He said, “well, as you run in, people will be in town waiting for you, cheering you on, supporting, donating and you could even sign and sell your books too.”

I was like, “now there’s an idea. You wanna be my American PR manager? You’re wasted talent with all this Sheriff stuff!”

He replied, “will that role pay my pension in the process?”

We had a right old laugh and I went on my way. They were genuinely amazing cops, I thanked them for all they do before I ran on.

Nearing the town of Forks, I had my goodie bag at the ready that was given to me by Super-Ted in Seattle.

The bag was full of garlic, holy water, stakes, and a picture of Vampires from that Twightlight movie. Apparently Forks was the spot it was all filmed.

So running along, I grabbed my camera and started to get stakes out saying, “if I see that hunk of an actor (who knows his name, the famous one!) I’m gonna kill him!”

I’m sure cars were driving by like, ‘what is that crazy ass person doing?!’

After Vampire slaying, I stopped at Pacific Inn Motel. Me and Caesar were soaked through to the bone.

Outside the door if the room, I could hardly put the key in the door my hands were so ridged from the cold.

Inside the room, I blasted up the heat so me and Caesar could thaw out.

After warming up, I walked over to The Inn Place for hot food. It had been two days eating cold food so I was seeking heat. I ordered a chicken and veggie meal, plus soup, plus salad.

Over the past couple days, I don’t think I had an ounce of vitamin, so I wanted to overload as I don’t know what’s on the next running stretch.

Whilst eating, a fisherman came over and we got chatting about the body and what it can with stand. He said, “when you’re injured, it’s best to take a rest and not push on.”

I didn’t have the heart to tell him I was injured and how I’d just ran barefoot the past few days. So I continued to enjoy my hot food and nod my head.

Again, only 10 miles covered, it’s not a great distance, but it’s another day getting physically stronger.

Let’s keep moving forwards! 💪

••••••••••••••••••

If you’d like to donate to Superhero Foundation, it’s what it’s all about, in helping thousands of lives in years to come. Please donate, every little bit helps:

www.superherofoundation.org/donate/

#SuperUSrun

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