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The man will run 19,000 kilometers barefoot and travel around 14 countries. Every time he passes a national charity, he will raise funds.


Roqueney, a 32-year-old Canadian Montenegro engineer, plans to walk barefoot from his hometown of Montréal to the southernmost tip of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego, passing through 14 countries, hoping to develop education for these countries. Fundraising.

Roqueney started the equivalent of 450 marathon extreme challenges on the 2nd of this month and is expected to complete the initiative in 18 months.

Roqueney's full name is Joseph Michael Liu Kai-Tsu Roqueni. The reason for taking such a long name is because he has Chinese, Mexican and Canadian ancestry. Although the lineage and name are a bit complicated, Roqueney's equipment is very simple, a sports suit, a first aid kit, a GPS locator and four pairs of sandals that can be called for help at any time, even dry food and water.

He estimates that he will run at least 25 hours a week, with the goal of running through the entire 18-month period. He said that running barefoot is to be unique. In addition, he counted, running down the shoes, estimated to run 76 pairs of shoes. Even if you buy the most common shoes, plus the cost of airmail, you will need about $1,1400. "On this one, I walked barefoot and saved more than 10,000 US dollars. Haha!" he said.

"I am a person on the road, no partners and no logistics team, bring food and waterways, no doubt increase the load. Sandals are worn at rest, because I have to find food myself." Roqueni said: "But the first aid kit and GPS are I can't be less. Along the way, my feet may be injured at any time, and may be attacked by beasts, so I must have a self-help method. But if life is not dangerous, I will never start GPS."

Roqueney said that on the road to running, he would eat whatever food he could find. It is known that manufacturers have sponsored granola bars and other supplies.

According to the World Daily report here, Robiny also set a task for himself - every time he crosses a country, he must raise funds for at least two local educational charities, but he did not publish specific fundraising figures.

In order to complete the adventure of barefoot crossing the American continent, Robiny prepared for a whole year, and also carried out several months of special training in the snow and ice. He said: "A person who walks alone for a year or two, the biggest difficulty is not physical but psychological." Because he must accompany a difficult loneliness in a long journey.

Roqueney firmly believes that a true adventure requires a firm belief to achieve.

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