I Felt Like I Was Going to Die in Tunisia
Summary
TLDRThe video script details an extraordinary journey as the narrator and their team join Russ Cook in his final marathon, marking the end of his ambitious run across the African continent. Starting from the southernmost tip, Russ aimed to be the first person to run the entire length of Africa, a feat he accomplished despite numerous challenges, including being held at gunpoint, facing health issues, and enduring logistical nightmares. The team, having followed Russ's progress for a year, shares their experiences of running a marathon with minimal training, navigating through Tunisia, and the emotional rollercoaster of witnessing Russ's historic achievement. The video also highlights the support from Russ's crew, the communal spirit among the runners, and the importance of the charitable cause behind the run, encouraging viewers to donate and follow Russ's inspiring story.
Takeaways
- ๐ฌ The speaker has just finished filming a series in Oman and is now heading to Tunisia to witness a historical event.
- ๐ Russ Cook is attempting to become the first person to run the entire length of Africa, starting from the southernmost tip and running north.
- ๐ Russ has run approximately 10,000 miles through 14-15 countries, which is akin to running across the US three times with added logistical challenges.
- ๐ซ Russ faced numerous hardships, including being held at gunpoint, confronted by men with machetes, and driven into the jungle.
- ๐โโ๏ธ Despite physical challenges like running with food poisoning and peeing blood, Russ has persisted, averaging over a marathon a day for nearly a year.
- ๐ Russ is raising money for charity and has already raised over ยฃ870,000 during his epic run.
- ๐บ The speaker and their team are documenting their journey and sharing it on their channel, hoping to amplify Russ's achievement and raise more funds for charity.
- ๐ The speaker describes the logistical challenges of the trip, including driving in a foreign country and dealing with the heat during the marathon.
- ๐ค There is a strong sense of community and support among the runners from various countries who have come to participate in the final marathon.
- ๐ฅ The video production aspect of Russ's journey is highlighted, with the speaker expressing admiration for the editing team's work in documenting the run in real-time.
- ๐ The speaker reflects on the emotional and physical toll of the marathon and the awe-inspiring achievement of reaching the northernmost point of Africa.
Q & A
What was the main reason for the speaker's group to travel to Tunisia?
-The main reason for their travel to Tunisia was to witness and participate in the final marathon of Russ Cook's attempt to become the first person to run the entire length of Africa.
How many countries did Russ Cook run through during his journey?
-Russ Cook ran through 16 different countries during his journey across Africa.
What was the total distance covered by Russ Cook in his attempt?
-Russ Cook covered more than 10,000 miles in his attempt to run the length of Africa.
What challenges did Russ Cook face during his run?
-Russ Cook faced numerous challenges including being held up at gunpoint, confronted by men with machetes, driven into the jungle, suffering from food poisoning, and experiencing logistical complications such as car breakdowns and problematic border crossings.
How many days did it take Russ Cook to complete his run across Africa?
-It took Russ Cook 352 days to complete his run across Africa.
What was the speaker's goal regarding Russ Cook's charity efforts during their trip to Tunisia?
-The speaker's goal was to help Russ Cook raise more money for charity, with the aim of raising a million pounds through his run.
What was the speaker's personal challenge during the marathon in Tunisia?
-The speaker's personal challenge was to attempt to run a marathon with very little training.
How did the speaker and their team get involved with Russ Cook's journey?
-The speaker and their team got involved with Russ Cook's journey after being introduced to his mission by their friend Lou while attempting to flight board across the English Channel.
What was the total amount of money raised by Russ Cook for charity during his endurance peak challenge?
-Russ Cook raised over ยฃ870,000 for charity during his endurance peak challenge.
What was the speaker's impression of the support team that accompanied Russ Cook on his journey?
-The speaker expressed great admiration and respect for Russ Cook's support team, particularly the editors, for their dedication and hard work in documenting the journey and managing logistics.
What was the final destination of Russ Cook's run and where did the speaker and their team meet him?
-The final destination of Russ Cook's run was the northernmost point of Africa, and the speaker and their team met him at this point after driving to the finish line.
Outlines
๐ฌ Introduction to Russ Cook's African Run
This paragraph introduces the subject of the video, Russ Cook, who is attempting to become the first person to run the entire length of Africa. The speaker, presumably a filmmaker or journalist, has been following Russ's journey since he began his run from the southernmost tip of Africa. The video is set in Dubai, where the team has just finished filming a series in Oman and is now en route to Tunisia to witness Russ's final marathon. The speaker outlines the challenges Russ has faced, including being held at gunpoint and suffering from food poisoning, and emphasizes the logistical complexities of his run. The video also mentions Russ's charitable efforts, having raised over ยฃ870,000, and invites viewers to join him for the final marathon and to support his cause.
๐ Travel to Tunisia and Preparations
The speaker details the journey to Tunisia, the 107th country they have visited. They reflect on the past year following Russ Cook's run across Africa, highlighting the physical and logistical challenges he has overcome. The paragraph also covers the speaker's personal goals for the trip, which include running a marathon with little training, amplifying Russ's achievements, and raising more money for charity. There's a mention of a sponsorship by BetterHelp, an online therapy platform, and the speaker's gratitude for the support. The narrative continues with the arrival in Tunisia, the challenges of driving in a foreign country, and the anticipation of participating in the final marathon.
๐โโ๏ธ The Marathon and Russ's Journey
This paragraph focuses on the speaker's nervousness about running a marathon with minimal training, contrasting it with Russ's extraordinary feat of running across Africa. The speaker discusses their preparation, including a training run and the decision to carry water in a backpack. The video captures the start of the final marathon, with the speaker expressing awe at the gathering of international participants and the excitement of being part of a historic event. The speaker also reflects on the teamwork and logistics involved in documenting Russ's journey and pays tribute to the crew for their hard work.
๐ Driving Alongside the Marathon Route
The speaker describes their experience driving alongside the marathon route in Tunisia, engaging with participants from various countries and expressing their admiration for Russ's charity run. They discuss the challenges of driving in a foreign country during Ramadan and the heat, as well as the camaraderie among the runners. The speaker also shares their strategy for keeping up with the marathon by moving between different checkpoints along the route. There's an account of a participant suffering from heatstroke, which serves as a stark reminder of the physical risks involved in the event.
๐๏ธ Approaching the Finish Line
The speaker narrates the final stretch of the marathon, expressing excitement as they near the northernmost point of Africa. They detail the landscape, the support from the local Tunisians, and the emotional journey of completing the marathon. The paragraph captures the moment the speaker and others reach the beach, signifying the near end of their run. There's a sense of accomplishment and relief, as well as anticipation for Russ's arrival at the finish line. The speaker also reflects on the personal challenge they faced during the marathon and the pride they feel in being part of such a significant event.
๐ Finishing the Marathon and Celebrating an Historic Achievement
The final paragraph describes the emotional and triumphant conclusion of the marathon as the speaker and others cross the finish line on the northernmost point of Africa. There's a vivid depiction of the scene, with music, applause, and the joyous atmosphere of accomplishment. The speaker expresses their admiration for Russ Cook's historic achievement, encourages viewers to support his charity, and reflects on the personal challenge they faced during the marathon. The paragraph ends with a humorous note about the correct pronunciation of 'Tunisia' and a nod to the rental car company they used, rounding off the video script on a light-hearted note.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กRunning
๐กCharity
๐กMarathon
๐กLogistical Complications
๐กTeamwork
๐กPerseverance
๐กAdventure
๐กDocumentation
๐กMental Health
๐กSponsorship
๐กCultural Exchange
Highlights
Russ Cook is attempting to become the first person to run the entire length of Africa, starting from the southernmost tip and aiming to reach the northernmost point.
The journey has spanned 352 days, covering over 10,000 miles across 16 countries, which is equivalent to running across the US three times with added logistical complications.
Throughout the run, Cook has faced numerous challenges including being held at gunpoint, confronted by men with machetes, and suffering from food poisoning and injuries that led to blood in his urine.
Despite the odds, Cook has persisted and is set to complete his final marathon, making history as the first person to run the full length of Africa.
The support crew, including editors and a cameraman, have been instrumental in documenting the journey while dealing with the intense logistics of the trip.
An open invitation was extended for others to join Cook for his final marathon, amplifying his achievement and raising awareness for charity.
The narrator expresses their goal to help raise more money for charity, with a target of a million pounds, and personally commits to donating.
The narrator humorously discusses their lack of marathon training and the challenges of attempting a marathon with minimal preparation.
The video provides a behind-the-scenes look at the final marathon, including the narrator's personal struggles and the camaraderie among the participants.
The narrator recounts their experience of driving in Tunisia and the cultural observations made during the event, highlighting the diversity of participants.
An incident where a participant suffered from heat exhaustion serves as a stark reminder of the physical risks involved in the marathon.
The narrator and their team show resilience and adaptability as they navigate unexpected challenges, such as off-roading in a rental car and dealing with the intense heat.
The successful completion of the marathon at the northernmost point of Africa is celebrated, with an emphasis on the historical significance of Cook's achievement.
The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to support Cook's charity, subscribe to his channel, and join in the celebration of his extraordinary journey.
The narrator lightheartedly discusses the pronunciation of 'Tunisia' and the potential for it to become a meme, adding a touch of humor to the recount of the event.
The unique experience of the marathon is captured through the lens of an unprepared participant, offering a relatable perspective on the event's challenges and triumphs.
Transcripts
good morning from the Dubai airport we
just wrapped filming a super fun Series
in the neighboring country of Oman and
this morning we are flying to our 107th
country of Tunisia to witness history in
the
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making
I'm 350 days ago this man started
running North from the southernmost tip
of Africa with the crazy dream of being
the first person to ever run the full
length of the continent of Africa my
name's Russ Cook and I'm attempting to
become the first person ever to run the
entire length of Africa we were lucky
enough to be introduced to his journey
ear on last year as we were attempting
to flight board across the English
Channel our friend Lou introduced us to
his mission and that's when he was just
crossing the border from South Africa to
Namibia we've been following his journey
ever since then and for almost a year
now we've watched him run close to
10,000 Mi through 14 or 15 different
countries since most of our audience is
based in the US to put the length of
this run in perspective that's like
running across the US three times except
add in 10 times more logistical
complications the things took a turn for
Worse and and you were held up at
gunpoint he was confronted by men with
machetes then driven 7 hours into the
jungle at times his odds of finishing
have looked Bleak we've watched him pee
blood multiple times run with food
poisoning more times than I can count
this team was robbed at gunpoint cars
have broken down border crossings have
gone wrong but somehow he has always
managed to keep moving North over the
course of the last 350 days he has run
close to 10,000 Mi which means he's
averaged over 28 m miles per day that is
over a marathon a day for just shy of an
entire year and tomorrow Russ is going
to be running his final Marathon that
will end at the northernmost point in
Africa making him the first person in
history to run the entire length of
Africa 352 days more than 10,000 miles
across 16 countries he's here the
hardest Geer Rus cook he's finally
crossed the line and he's raised over ยฃ
870,000 for charity during the EP
challenge so about a month ago Russ put
an open invitation on the internet for
anyone to join him running his final
Marathon so today we are heading to
tenia with three goals goal number one
attempt to run a marathon with very
little training n not me goal number two
we just want to amplify what Russ is
done I think it's absolutely amazing he
deserves a million subscribers or more
so if you enjoy this video be sure to
subscribe to his channel and then go
back to the beginning and watch the
journey because it has been absolutely
crazy he is literally my hero and goal
number three is to help R raise more
money for charity he's trying to raise a
million pounds through this run we will
personally be donating and if you want
to as well we will leave a link in the
description below all right this is home
sweet home for the next 6 hours going to
be in a
home we are ex woron thanks for your
understanding and patience we going to
try our best to make up time doing the
flight in the meantime sit back and
we'll keep you posted any than all right
fueling up for the marathon with only
the healthiest ingredients
I don't think this mail was on anyone's
recommended Marathon diet plan attemped
to become the first person ever to run
the entire length of Africa this is
where I started 6 hours later we have
just landed in our 107th country of
Tunisia feels great to be in a new
country and maybe even better to be back
in Africa I think this is our first time
on the continent in almost 3 years we uh
spent the majority of that flight
watching old videos of Russ running and
it was just such a great reminder of so
much that he has overcome to get to
where he is now it felt like every
episode he was either vomiting something
was growing on his foot a Visa was
getting denied so he wasn't able to go
to a new country like the fact that he
has made it two Tunisia is a miracle
some days I wake up and I'm like Russ is
still
running oh it's heavier than I remember
all right we are officially in the
country time to find our rental car
nice wow I hope the weather feels like
this tomorrow but that's not what the
forecast is showing 90ยฐ and sunny for
the run is what it's going to be oh yeah
Sun's hot think about how many days in a
row Russ has been running in the
swimming you can do it for one day
thanks for the pep talk coming from me
who is doing
[Music]
nothing all right from here we have an
hour and a half drive to the Finish Line
oh I'm so glad you got snacks let's do
the drive inesia like so this video is
actually posting out of order we just
finished 2 weeks overlanding Oman
driving this massive Unimog it was
incredible and we are so excited to
share that series with you but being in
this tiny car feels so weird it actually
I feel like I'm sitting on the ground
yeah it feels unsafe we're posting this
video out of order because we felt like
this is like an actual event that's
occurring in time like history is being
made so we want it to post it as close
to the historic day as possible lanes
are definitely more more of a suggestion
here it's literally an intersection with
zero signage whatsoever whoever sticks
their nose out and gets it in front of
the other person thank you that was very
nice a
[Music]
yay is this like a police
check all right we made it through we
made it he pulled over the car in front
of us and the car behind us honestly if
you dropped me here and said where are
you I'm I would say tusy I'm actually
really glad that the Finish Line isn't
in Tunis and we have to drive to it
because we only have two short days in
the country and this is a great way to
see a little bit more of
it it was an adventure but we made
it so
blue wow Tunisia who knew what a view
the temperature feels amazing there's a
camel and there's camels on the beach so
this is home sweet home for the next two
nights quick tour the room is quite a
bit bigger than I expected we've got a
table a couch look at this huge
bed sounded a bit
hard real quick before we go any further
let me say a huge thank you to
betterhelp for sponsoring this video and
making this crazy adventure possible hi
Hank hi what baby doing he's taking a
nap rest has been super open about his
mental health
Journey you okay yeah and a few years
ago he was going through a really
challenging time before running
literally changed his life so now a big
part of his life mission is helping
other people overcome hard times as well
I think it's so cool when people are raw
and vulnerable about their struggles on
the internet because who knows how many
people rest his help through his story
so I want to be a part of spreading the
word that it is okay to not be okay and
that therapy is awesome and it can
really help you get through whatever
you're facing right now thankfully
betterhelp makes it so easy to get
started because betterhelp is 100%
online therapy they have a network of
over
35,000 licensed professional therapists
meaning you could talk to your therapist
from anywhere right R all you have to do
to get started is answer a few questions
about yourself on better help's website
and they'll match you to a therapist who
they think best meets your specific need
then you can talk to them however you
feel most comfortable whether that's a
phone call a video chat or messaging but
if for some reason you don't feel like
it's a give fit no problem it's easy and
free to switch to someone new so therapy
sounds like something you'd benefit from
go to betterhelp.com K and N or choose
Cara and Nate during sign up to get a
special discount off your first month of
therapy okay back toia
[Music]
good morning today is the day and I
think it is finally sinking in what I
sign myself up for what an incredible
morning sunrise is beautiful the birds
are chirping the weather cannot be more
perfect it's going to be a good day to
run you didn't miss much last night the
plan was just to have a relaxing night
we decided to go on a little sunset walk
and then walked way too far because the
further we went the more beautiful the
town got this town is stunning and then
last last night I ate some carbs because
I think that's what you're supposed to
do before
[Music]
Marathon so we are here to highlight
Russ's achievement I don't want to turn
this video on me but just for a second I
was looking at my straa which is the app
that I use to track my runs I have run
26.6 miles this year normally I have a
pretty consistent running routine so
showing up to do something like this
wouldn't be crazy but this year that
just hasn't happened and uh yeah this is
like the least in shape I've been in
four years I bought this backpack in
Dubai a few days ago before we left I've
never used it before this is probably
dirty and should have been clean but I
don't have time for that and I have done
one what I would consider training run a
week ago the night that our booked our
flights here 7 days out figured now
would be a good time to go run for the
first time in a month probably about as
much as I've run theti year I'm being
honest I just finished my one training
run all I know is that I ran for about
an hour all right see you in a week Russ
that was uh six miles I've never run
with a backpack I don't normally run
with water but I also normally don't run
marathons so we're going to try it out
watching Russ's video I saw he always
had a backpack on wow this holds so much
that feels so unnecessary what do you
think should I fill this up all the way
that's so heavy just keep cool as the
issue I would you're in Tunisia I feel
like it's going to get really hot so
this bag can hold 2 L this holds half a
liter this holds half a liter so I'm
bringing 3 lers of water which feels
insane I guarantee I'm going to end up
pouring this out there's no way I'm
drinking all this I really went back and
forth on whether or not I was going to
come and I was really mad at myself that
I hadn't kept myself in better shape
this year because that was the thing
that was holding me back was like I
wasn't sure if I could do this but you
know I figured if Russ can run across
the entire length of Africa I can still
have run marath maybe literally took the
tags off of this this morning L tomor
you actually need
stretch
ready having like secondhand nerves for
you
now all right woo we're doing it I'm so
nervous it's funny like this is such a
massive deal for me like going and
running a marathon with basically no
training but it's just another day for
us like he's probably going to wake up
eat some candy and I've been like
thinking about what I've been putting in
my body for the last 24 hours did you
get any more sweet eat from the shop be
over there or no I think I am so it's
not just Russ that's traveled the entire
length of Africa he has a small crew
with him a couple editors a cameraman a
couple Logistics guys there are a lot of
other people who deserve credit for this
especially in the documentation and
these editors have pulled off a heroic
feat we are watching the last video of
of the series right now which pretty
much brings us to present day like this
video ends when we got here yesterday it
was uploaded 9 hours ago so like they're
literally posting in real time I don't
know if anybody else can appreciate this
feat the editing alone much less
everything else from the perspective of
someone who creates videos it's
absolutely mind-blowing so good job not
only to Russ but also to the entire team
especially the
editors I know this should be obvious
but for some reason it's just hitting me
that every mile we drive right now is a
mile that I'm running back in the
opposite direction so it's making this
drive feel so much longer we're
literally driving almost an hour so
we're just all meeting at this random
gas station like Russ just dropped a
point on a map and then posted it on
Instagram based on the hotel lobby this
morning I think there's going to be more
people here than I realized I didn't
know if I was going to show up and it
was going to be like five people or 100
and I think it might be quite a few more
than that there's the shell there's with
all the people it's going to be a party
all right it's 10:08 everyone has
started walking so I think someone
somewhere has gotten word that they're
close the van with the editors and the
cameraman has just showed up first and
they're getting the credit they deserve
a full Standing Ovation now we're just
waiting for the man of the hour I cannot
fathom the feeling Russ must have right
now like he is about to run up to all of
these people cheering him on gosh after
all this time like I just would love to
know where he is emotionally physically
have a pretty good idea of where he is
literally the most mileage I've ever
done in a 4-day period of my life I'm
doing it off the back of a 348 day warm
up the man the myth the legend Russ Cook
has arrived are we running that way oh
okay good luck I love you bye Nate
bye I have no idea what's going on all
right it's a bit of chaos I don't think
we're going the direction that anyone
thought we were we have officially
started the final Marathon still haven't
seen Russ yet I'm way in the back this
may be where I stay all day at this
point I may never catch him and I won't
see him until the Finish L but that's
okay wow what a rush that was crazy it
is 10:43 all of a sudden Russ appeared I
did not see him personally everyone
started running and then they were gone
the locals have no idea what has hit
this town it is cracking me up meeting a
lot of cool people from a bunch of
different countries so far people from
South Africa Romania obviously tons of
people from the UK New Zealand nice it's
amazing to see how many people come out
from so many different backgrounds you
fly all the way here just for this yeah
amazing 24 hours of traveling how'd you
find rest Instagram oh sweet yeah we uh
I started following him a couple weeks
into the journey and been hooked ever
since most the time the algorithm is a
bad guy but in this case the ALG did
something good my plan is to drive along
the Route and cheer them on and get some
fun videos just try to capture the whole
thing and I know that Russ has his own
thing going on Nate has his own
challenge that he's dealing with but I
got to be honest I have my own hurdles
that I'm getting over today driving in a
foreign country hello children are just
running in the road don't worry hi I'm a
little nervous about it I don't love
driving like some people are kind of
into driving and cars and that I'm just
not one of those people especially in a
foreign place the towns in our
experience here so far are quite hectic
I can't imagine what it's like when it's
not Ramadan and there are way more
people out and
about the initial Pace was quick I think
there was a lot of enthusiasm coming out
of the gate also these are not closed
roads but now everyone settled into a
nice slow pace I feel like this is
increasing my chances of finishing where
are you from I'm trying Sweden Sweden
all right we a new country trying to
find as many countries as possible hello
hello yeah how many you go uh maybe like
six oh nice also found somebody from
Norway back there how did you hear about
rest uh YouTube nice follow there the
algorithm the algorithms yeah amazing
they know me they know me one more win
for the algorithm where where are you
from I'm from Tunisia Tunisia yes Vibes
are so good right now I think it's going
to get a lot quieter as we keep going I
can't get over how crazy that was I
hardly even like said bye to Nate he
just started running with the with the
herd I know he's going to do great Nate
is such an overachiever in everything he
does like he really truly like is All or
Nothing with every aspect of his life
which I absolutely love about him so I
know he's going to finish this race if
it means that he literally breaks buha
is fasting for Ramadan and attempting to
run the marathon today my first one my
first marathon that is so we will see
how it goes man good luck thank you you
too crazy that gives me the motivation
that I need to finish let's keep it up
cuz if you can do it with no food I can
do it with all the food and water I have
only I been feeling like I was in the
very back but I think I caught it middle
of the pack feels like a good place to
be this early on this is next level
running right here I'm not actually sure
who's part of this but love it can I ask
intentional basically I'm me to get the
film guy for a balance pain tonight I've
going to the airport and
but I thought the suitcase was a joke
turns out he was actually running with
it trying to get somewhere thankfully
it's a pretty you know quiet country
road for the most part on the route
someone sent me a link that has like the
21k pinned and then 10K and then 5K and
then the finish line so my plan is to go
to each of those spots and just wait I
guess dude I love the
beard all right Russ's cameraman gets a
name what's yours
Josh hardest ke it's hard to tell he's
in Disguise today so much respect for
all the guys in this van yall don't get
enough
credit that's the van that's been giving
him trouble the whole trip I just heard
it restart now's rough
we are 5 miles in the 940 Pace we going
to be honest this is not the slow group
run that I was counting on oh my gosh I
have found the runners what a sight
uh-oh uh-oh there we go sounds like the
uh F's having some trouble starting so
there are I don't know 150 people
running with about 20 cars behind them
there's a guy with a suitcase walking
down the road not really sure what I
should do here should I find a way to
get
around can not believe I'm driving next
to the blue van right now oh it's
smoking too this is not good hey R just
want to say it's not
man you had to do a lot to get here for
everybody to be able to run with you and
that's this guy just pointed out for me
that this is my longest run of the year
so thanks for that I've just crossed
I've just crossed that threshold and I'm
very different Heat this is Norway that
put us in nine countries this guy is a
machine in the heat to kind 30ยฐ almost
strategy is staying in the front for now
so as I get slower I can drop back and
potentially still finish firstus attempt
at calories this is so hot oh my I love
these
things not going to lie I'm in bad shape
say too loud and bring down the vibe but
struggling way more than I thought it
would it's early
on okay I just stopped to check Nate's
location and make sure I was going in
the right direction cuz I wasn't sure of
their route and he's like barely moving
so I don't know if he's struggling or if
the whole group is struggling which way
are you going I caught in no man's land
me and one other person right come on
the fast group's up there everybody else
is back here I'm not going to lie I'm
dying I think we're about 8 miles in
this is how bad I was hurting go mile 24
by me I grease all right the walk is
shame I guarantee here is going to be
optimistically waiting for me to be a FR
I don't know going to be there I'm in a
line of cars going about 10 km per hour
we're just driving right alongside the
runners hopefully I'll passinate at some
point give him a little boost oh okay
that makes me feel better just got a
little encouragement from the world
famous YouTuber Zach Hall up that was
that was great while I'm just driving at
5 km per hour I have some thoughts I am
not going to even pretend to act like I
know what it's like to run the length of
Africa make that clear however last year
Nate and I rode a trom bike across the
us with our friends you know we were
living in a van we were doing something
physically challenging we were making
videos so I feel like we have the
tiniest tiniest taste of what this
experience has been like gosh I can
hardly even say it because it's not true
but like it's it's the best thing I have
to compare it honestly swallowing my
pride so hard out here but this Run's
not about me it's about Russ and he is
smashing it my gosh there's Nate oh he's
walking I hope he's okay how you doing
Nate how do it look like I'm doing are
you okay I'm literally died you're doing
great oh poor guy yeah this is going to
be rough I'm going to have to choose
between finishing with Russ and uh
getting in the car poor Nate he looked
like he was struggling shoot well like I
was saying Russ has run 10 times the
distance that we rode taking turns on a
bike which just it's hard for me to wrap
my mind around that so obviously that is
the biggest Miracle of this whole thing
that he's actually done it however there
are just a few things that I would
really like to highlight that are the
reasons that I have fallen in love with
this journey and this crew that I just
don't want to go unnotice and the first
one is his team Russ has not been alone
in this challenge I have been a support
van before woo support man and it is a
full-time job the logistics of
everything and Africa is especially like
so many border crossings and police
checks you know like figuring out where
you're going to meet up and getting
enough food and water it sounds like a
total nightmare and on top of that
they've been cranking out two videos a
week I mean I genuinely don't know how
they've done it I really don't know how
they've done it as the editor in the
relationship I just have so much respect
for those guys and on top of that at the
end of our 36 day bike ride I was so
creatively depleted did I could not wake
up and film myself in a van riding on a
bike getting back in the van again like
I was so over it so for them to still be
making these videos so entertaining
they're so funny the editing is so good
what's the game plan for today just
going to do that thing that do a mad
props to the editing crew I really truly
don't know how you did it I don't mean
to embarrass you on camera but I found
somebody to walk with and he is from
Hendersonville Tennessee which is the
town that I grew up in all right we're
back we're running we de if Russ can run
the entire length of Africa we can push
through for a day that's the Finish Line
all right and the last thing I'll point
out is just who Russ is as a person in
case you don't know he is doing this
whole nutty challenge for charity and he
is giving away every single penny that
he is making from this he's risking his
life he's breaking his body going
through this insane journey and then not
making a penny just shows who he is and
how big his heart is I love the contrast
to this there a bunch of people out here
going about their daily life wondering
what in the world we're all doing it
looks flat in the camera but this is a
giant Hill yeah oh there they go hi team
gosh I'm so Star Struck like I said
before we are going to be donating
probably more than Nate wants to because
I just am so excited about this the link
is going to be in the description if you
feel inspired or R has made you smile or
you've been affected in any way by what
he's done please please donate to his
Charities oh my gosh Russ is right
behind me this is awesome I can't
believe it somehow I got in front of
everyone oh my gosh yay oh my gosh this
is so exciting I love being crew
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don't
yeah we just started running for the
camera this group's doing block three
run seven that's
the keep
going oh okay I feel like Nate has found
a little crew that he's excited to run
with sounds like they've made some goals
together it's going to be great I am
just going to not be neutral and get
right back in the queue of cars who all
just passed me pretty excited about the
shot that I got of Russ and his crew he
seemed like he was in a good place my
gosh I seriously I'm so Star truck is so
crazy there's Nate again y'all need
anything you good
up pretend like it's been seven
minutes I'm just happy that he's smiling
oh was worried there for a
minute oh man we're on our first big
hill of the trip so far it's a beautiful
one wild flowers trees but it is
steep angel on the side of the road much
appreciated sir thank you so much take
care thought I could scir myself with
this but you have to bite
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it so as I crested this hill I watched
some guys literally carrying a man like
completely lifel looking over into the
grass I think he must have passed out
from heat exhaustion and it was not
looking good it was really scary and I
just had to stop cuz if it was Nate you
know like I would hope that somebody
would stop and help him so I just like
took all the floorboards out of the
rental and people were using them to Fan
him off and I think he's finally like
conscious they called an ambulance I
think he's going to be okay but gosh
that was awful I really hated seeing
that but it was definitely a wakeup call
that this is no joke
hope Nate doesn't push himself to that
level I knew black was a bad idea
getting serious about trying to stay
cool I've definitely been feeling laded
I thought well I'll just push through
but I just made it real all right well
this is going worse than expected see
you s love you love you I'll be okay
take care of yourself I'll sit down
before I pass out please love
you all right 1 mile away from the
halfway point hopefully my poor
performance out here today is just
helping to highlight R's achievement I
would say this and the B race are the
two hardest single day physical
challenges that I've ever attempt it oh
I love it all right I made some new
friends ambulance came everything's
going to be fine there are some hot
Runners who needed a ride that is what
I'm here for AC we even got some people
uh in the trunk honestly seeing the guy
passed out back there really shook me in
my mind I was just going to keep pushing
on no matter how hard it got but I've
been feeling Whitehead and uh yeah maybe
it was good to be reminded of the
realities of what can happen so I'll
play it a little safer from here on out
I may be hurting but I can still
appreciate the beauty of Tunisia it's
incredible here these yellow flowers
with the Rolling Green Hills definitely
not how it picture this country and then
just knowing that we're going to end at
the beach it's amazing pretty sure
that's going to be the route going down
the valley and then up and over that
hill all right I think everybody stopped
to take a halfway break and I've caught
back up I didn't think there was any way
oh that's the Boost I need
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it all right that was the halfway point
the tunes are pumping they energ back I
don't think I'll keep up for long but
give it a second
go so cool to see that many people
running together one man with a crazy
dream inspired hundreds of people to
come run a marathon in the middle of
nowhere Tunisia it's incredible
for a
moment oh is this for the YouTube
channel nice they picked up a new film
guy glad I was running when they passed
these guys are from Tunisia they've been
Legends checking on me making sure I
didn't need any more water or anything
like that everybody's so friendly like
from the beginning everybody was
watching out for each other but
especially since the guy had a heat
stroke like every car that passes is
just making sure you're okay if you're
walking really cool to see
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just turned into a puddle I Won't Say
I'm feeling good but I'm feeling uh
surprisingly better actually ran a
little bit kept up a lot longer than I
thought I would now uh we've decided to
go off-roading hello just a man on a
donkey love
it turns out I'm not the only one ah
just keeping cool is the issue my legs
actually feel pretty good I've
definitely gotten a second wind I just
get lightheaded every once in a while
well definitely cooler but kind of feel
like a going to vomit that was too much
too much at once all right According to
straa which did pause for a brief moment
I'm almost 18 and 1 12 miles in at the 8
Mile Mark I didn't think there was any
way I was making it this far definitely
starting to feel it again but an hour
and a half ago was by far the worst I've
felt I'm keeping this to pour over my
head we are taking this little Rental
Car on some rough roads it's all part of
the mix Mission so far on the mission
got a finish strong boys
wooo here we
go I go this way where the road is oh my
gosh we're on our own adventure some
people are running a marathon other
people are just surviving in the
car oh Sho oh shoot we're in the sand
we're in the sand nice and easy
nice and easy oh we did it feeling
pretty good that we're going to make it
surely it's not that much
further well never mind I was about to
say this is so beautiful this is the
first shade that I've ran through all
day but now I'm running through sand so
I'm going at about 50% speed all right
we are officially 10 km from the Finish
Line everyone has just stopped in this
beautiful shady area everybody's just
put their car in park here on this uh
sketchy Gravel Road I love my new
friends one of them's name is Jack and
he's become like the b-roll master he
been getting out getting cool shots of
the car so you can thank him for that I
don't think Nate is here yet but it
seems like everybody's just taking a
little breather that's it that is
officially the 20 M Mark feels like the
end is in sight I can only imagine how
Russ is feeling right now feels like an
accomplishment for me but man car and I
have done a few things that have lasted
like a week or two weeks longest one has
been a month and the ending of those
just always feels like I'm always feel
with so many mixed emotions so I can't
imagine doing the same thing for a year
GE straight and it being over here's
Nate what a struggle way they
go oh my goodness of you you're doing it
I knew you could do it I didn't think I
was going to do it for a good while
really tell me everything the 8 Mile
Mark was by far the worst I felt and to
be feeling that bad that early on I
didn't ever think I'd get here I need
you to meet our new videographer oh
thank you for that that's amazing I saw
you hanging out in the back of the car
this might be
the most beautiful sight I've ever seen
there was a moment there when I never
thought I'd see anybody again Russ would
just be partying at the Finish Line I
was still going to be walking down the
road I'm loving that oh this is so
good I'm got to finish 10 more K all
right I got to go though before I get
super behind again I love you love you
good luck bye all right now we get in
the car and hope that this road
continues to be drivable cuz if not
don't know what we're going to do all
right the last 10K see if I can keep up
a little better they pretty much left as
soon as I got there again and I'm
already on the back I think I just heard
someone say that Russ have been resting
there for an hour if that gives you any
idea of the pace he's going at not that
I'm going fast all right we're in the
middle of lots of Runners as you can see
there's a big old pile of sand that we
have to get
through yeah oh was Nate I uh feel like
I need to have some speed before I get
to this s so I'm letting everybody pass
so I can get a good window cuz I don't
want to like hit the speed and then hit
a runner and not be able to stop and
then get stuck in the sand ready all
right here we go we're going we're going
we're in the sand it's happening we did
it yes wow just off-roading in the VW
huh I know it's been driving a van for
too
long that's it well that's a donkey but
that is the ocean the Finish Line to
some degree is in sight oh
wow what a legend 5K to go running the
entire length of Africa and he's happily
taking selfies with
people oh my gosh life is good we're on
the pavement we're going down and we can
see the sea I just got this like
adrenaline rush just seeing it like
we're so close ones and twos ones and
twos people 5K left it's like thundering
ones and
twos this is it the final 5K there's no
way I'm keeping up to see finish I'll
just have to watch it on car's
video Roger hi don't think this little
trail run was part of the plan I think
Russ wanted to give us the taste of what
it's like to make a wrong turn and have
to run a little bit further very
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humbling there it is the first Clear
View I'm filled with so much joy just
seeing the water I would give anything
to be inside Russ's head right now all
right we have made it to the beach we
are almost to the northernmost point in
the whole continent of Africa and now we
wait couldn't have done it without my
new friend Jack hi
guys all right according to my straval
we've just passed the 26.2 mile Mark
which is a full marathon it's kind of
messing with my head a bit but we are so
close let's go I am
officially stepping on the northernmost
point of all of Africa we're here Europe
is that way me check Nate's
location oh my gosh he's only a mile
away I see the beach we're almost there
oh my
goodness pretty soon they're going to be
running from up there down to this party
they have an actual red finish line for
him to run through one more kilometer I
am so nervous for some reason I don't
know how to feel oh my gosh he's almost
here
I see
you than
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[Applause]
I can't see anything I don't know what's
happening but somebody's playing music
he is being bombarded what a beautiful
moment where's Nate I hope he's here
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a little over 6 hours and 28 M later
we've made it to the northernmost point
in Africa it's been a very humbling
experience there were multiple times
today and I did not think I was going to
make it here on but more importantly
Russ Cook has just made history what a
cool thing to be a part of I might die
now but it was worth it this is the tip
people are going in the water down there
that sounds like the perfect wed in this
day you should
it oh my goodness that so gross how are
you I might die but I'm glad I didn't
you made it all the way to the top of
Africa I did not think that that was
going to happen I'm so proud of you
you're so wet you played a big part in
today yeah seriously
so much you coming in yeah I was your
shot you ready 3 2
1 what an epic place to finish please go
subscribe to Russ's Channel go watch the
journey from the beginning let's get him
to a million subscribers the link to
donate will be down below let's get him
to a million pounds for charity oh what
Journey that's going to be my last
marathon for a long
time also I think maybe we've been
saying tunia wrong I think it might be
tunia please don't make that the top
comment on this video because the top
comment on our train video through
Canada is me pronouncing the uh small
pieces of food that you get before we'll
write it on the screen a full meal we're
not going to say it I still don't know
how to say it right can that be I
honestly don't either I've tried to do
research and I still feel like I was
saying it right but that is obviously
not the consensus of it I read a bunch
of reviews that were like nightmare run
for this rental company oh it so I just
lowered my expectations like to the
bottom the weirdest rental car
experience ever some random lady like
approached us so I thought it was
definitely trying to scam us but then a
lady showed up with a folder they had
piece of paper with their name on it so
they knew we were coming so I'd be a
pretty impressive scam to pull off and
then she's like walked us out to a
random car at the parking lot so we may
be stealing this car I'm not sure hi Mr
Cal hello Mr
Cal before I
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