The Running Pilgrim

One runner on a 2,000 mile modern pilgrimage across Europe, following the River Danube.

[The Running Pilgrim @RunningPilgrim]

Another 29 miles through the Romanian countryside today. So much peace and solitude here. Not to mention the friendly people offering lifts, buying me coffee, giving me places to sleep and generally being the foundation of this first stage of the journey.

[The Running Pilgrim @RunningPilgrim]

Another day of the journey complete. Tonight’s home is Corabia where the local town council have been amazing hosts.

[The Running Pilgrim @RunningPilgrim]

Stage 3 done! Long run, fantastic places! https://t.co/WpH0jsFwGA

[The Running Pilgrim @RunningPilgrim]

Today’s numbers!!

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Stage 2, video diary #RunningPilgrim https://t.co/6U5GcPYJaR

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Stage 2! https://t.co/DMMC3NODtT

[Kieran Alger @KieranAlger]

Boat section today as it’s the only way to reach the Black Sea coast. The running starts tomorrow. Here’s more on what’s in store … (@RunningPilgrim)

[The Running Pilgrim @RunningPilgrim]

If you want to support my run and help poverty-impacted children worldwide, donations are welcome: https://t.co/GjcJExnAFH @KieranAlger

[The Running Pilgrim @RunningPilgrim]

Today is Stage 1. But it’s not a running day. The only way to reach where the Danube meets the Black Sea is by boat. So we’ve got a boat ride out and back. Through the Danube Delta one of the world’s great wildlife areas. It’s the perfect preamble to what’s to come.

[The Running Pilgrim @RunningPilgrim]

This is where a river that sustains a continent of humans also supports thousands of species crucial to our planet. I’m going to see a lot of industry on the banks of this river as I run. This is a look at what what it might have been like without us interlopers. #runthedanube

[The Running Pilgrim @RunningPilgrim]

@Bambigoesforth That’s inspiring, thanks!

[The Running Pilgrim @RunningPilgrim]

The journey begins. I said goodbye to my wife, had one last squeeze-hug with my 7-year-old son and left my house for the last time for more than 2 months. And somehow I feel like that might be one of the hardest parts of all of this. #Thread

[The Running Pilgrim @RunningPilgrim]

Duna, Dunaj, Donau, Dunarea, Dunav, Danube… here we come.

Donations to my charities, all helping poverty-impacted children gratefully received here:

https://t.co/eQQkZGuTzs

[The Running Pilgrim @RunningPilgrim]

But the main thing is being brave enough to try. It was his birthday yesterday and I think this is the best gift I can ever give him.⁣ I hope you all enjoy following this journey. I’ll try to take you all with me. My DMs are open. If you want to run with me drop me a message.⁣