326:, 1970-1974, 14,452 miles (23,123 km)) but around (or slightly under) half the distance of the first verified run around the world, when Garside's run was eventually verified by Guinness in 2007 (Robert Garside, 1997-2003, estimated 30,000 - 40,000 miles (48,000 - 64,000 km)) During most of the run, Olsen pushed a baby carriage, in which he kept food, beverages, a tent, and other equipment. While running through Russia and half of the U.S., he was aided by a support car transporting these supplies. From London to central Siberia he was accompanied by Alexander Korotkov of Russia, who planned to run around the world with Olsen but gave up in central Siberia.
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623:"Rather than trying to supply the debate with yet another view or perception of what is to be believed and what not, I would like to offer a maybe more constructive approach... It is my point of view that should we of the ultra society act in a truly sportsman's spirit ... we should take up the challenge and do it the proper way and perform a truly documented run around the world! I am ready to do so, but not alone. As I see it, it adds to the reliability of such an event if it is conducted by a number of athletes and not by a solo runner and his crew..."
638:"We have had our first successful international media contacts... to explain about the basic principles of the World Run as well as about the difference between our concept of documentation vs. that of Robert Garside.... we have from the beginning had good contacts with Mr. Blaikie of the "www.ultramarathonworld.com" - from which site the whole idea of taking on the challenge of Mr. Garside originally came"
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