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Barefoot Runner Still Going And Going And Going

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This summer, VPR reported on a runner with a big dream. Joseph Michael Kai-tsu Liu Roqueni set out from Montreal July 2nd, hoping to run from Canada, through 14 countries, to the southern tip of Argentina. 

The 32-year-old gave himself two years to cover the 12,000 miles, much of which he planned to run barefoot or with light sandals.

His brother Wang-tsu Liu reports that Liu Roqueni ran nearly 400 miles in October alone, but is averaging about 323 miles a month.  He says his brother is now closing in on Texas.

The Canadian distance runner reportedly has been taking time off to rest along the way spending a week in New York City, five days in Atlanta and a week in New Orleans among other stops. 

Runner Liu Roqueni, who says his name reflects his Chinese and Mexican heritage, told VPR in July that he wanted to set an epic challenge for himself that would push him to his physical and emotional limits. 

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Joseph Michael Kai-tsu Liu Roqueni, a Canadian of Mexican and Chinese heritage, hopes to run from Montreal, through 14 countries, to the southern tip of Argentina. While he's taken time along the way to rest his body, the long distance runner says he's averaged about 323 miles a month and is now near Texas.

He also hopes to raise money for education along the way, partnering with education foundations in some of the countries he’s traveling through.  To follow his progress, click on the links below. 

www.runningtotheendoftheworld.com

www.facebook.com/RuntotheEndoftheWorld

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