Anyone remember when Gabe Jennings - the Olympic 1500 runner - tried to go on foot from CA to Brazil and ended up learning the hard way that a lot of the world is poor and desperate and violent?
Well, it's happened again.
A British guy attempting to run the length of Africa - Russell Cook - and vowing not to cut his hair or shave until he finishes - has been robbed as well.
Full disclosure, the robbery actually happened in June. Dude is still running:
Robbery article:
Jennings article: