Two days into the northern end of the Israel National Trail, Richard is ready for the final stretch. What a comeback! After a full week of recovery from a heavy infection that painfully put Richard to his knees, he covered 150 km of the remaining 400 km in only two days. If all goes well, we see him crossing the finish-line on Thursday, May 9!
During his days of rest in Tel Aviv, Richard turned into somewhat of a celebrity in Israel. The media has been keeping up with him, interviewing him here and there. The big international Jerusalem Post newspaper covered his comeback with another big story, even the German MSN website featured Richard’s spectacular journey.
Richard Bowles talking in Tel Aviv Pro Sport to fellow runners
Talk in Tel Aviv, more talks coming up
Richard hosted a very entertaining and interesting talk in a Pro Sport shop downtown Tel Aviv, where he answered lots of curious questions from fellow runners in the crowd about his technique, his nutrition, his hydration, his ‘secret’… The essence of his answers and advice being: “Focus on running.” Listening to him talk, it really seems like he was born to run. (More talks coming up, visit our Facebook Page for event-details!)
Now entering the Galilee, going for the final stretch
After two days back on trail, Richard finished day two in Kibutz Yagur to the east of Israels northern big city of Haifa. After running for more than 90 km on his comeback-day, he covered another 65 km on his second day. Coming up from Caesarea, passing the whole Carmel mountain, from Ramat Hanadiv Nature park to the village of Isfya at over 400m above sea level, then down to Kibutz Yagur.
Richard Bowles at SOURCE founder Yoki Gill's home
The trail passed through Source’s founder Yoki Gill’s house in Ein Hod, which made a great stop for Richard. On day three, Richard will be entering the Galilee, holding challenges of steeper and higher altitude gains.
The toughest project ever …
He’s been through a lot on this trail, admitting it was the toughest project ever for him. And he did cover more than 8’000 km last year in just over two months… Let’s all cross fingers that the final stretch will go smooth for him!
Richard Bowles on the Israel National Trail
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Read more on Richard’s adventure:
- He did it …! – Richard Bowles finished the … (SOURCE Blog, May 9)
- What a comeback..! – Final stretch for … (SOURCE Blog, May 6)
- Back on trail – It’s not the end … (SOURCE Blog, April 30)
- INT Run: What it really looks like … (SOURCE Blog, April 28)
- Road & Field Test of Richard’s SOURCE DUNE … (SOURCE Blog, April 22)
- INT Run: Half-time coming up for ultra-runner … (SOURCE Blog, April 21)
- Off he goes! Richard Bowles is on his way (SOURCE Blog, April 17)
- Talking hydration with Richard Bowles (SOURCE Blog, April 4)
- Running 1,009KM in 12 days – Source supporting … (SOURCE Blog, March 21)
- Famed adventure runner to run entire length of INT (Israel Hayom, April 14)
- Aussie super-sprinter seeks record (JerusalemPost, April 9)