June 28th- Red Square!
- Runner: Richard Johnson
- Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Currently Resides: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Language(s): English, Spanish
- Family: Son: Kareem, age 4
- Statement: "You have to help the people in need if we are all going to survive in a decent, happy world.” – Richard Johnson, 2007
This morning I awoke at 6am because I wanted to get up and go see Red Square. I figured since I am all the way over here and who knows when I may get back that I better go and see it. This morning Will, Dasha, and I left the hotel at about 7:20am. We took the subway there and I was surprised at the size of the whole station. The Square was four stops or 15 minutes train ride from the Olympic Village where we stayed. This time in the morning was a great time to go because very few people were there. I was amazed at the buildings size and how clean it was. All around the churches and historic buildings though were huge shopping plazas filled with stores like Armani, Gucci, etc. Mostly people go to this area for shopping now unless they are tourist to visit the square. The whole tour we did took about 90 minutes or the length of a ten mile run. I am glad I went this morning event though I was tired. Maybe one day I will return but who knows.
Song for the day- ‘Move Your Feet’- band Junior Senior
August 19th
Well in about 3 hours it will be my birthday and I am still out here running my 10 miles at least everyday.
August 14th
Tonight here in Colorado we were joined by a host of guest runners. The grey team arrived to the exchange point about 25 minutes late because their guest runners slowed them down.
August 13th
This evening my friend Ken Bechtel joined me for my 10 miles run outside of Denver at 10,000ft. Ken walked across the country with me last year for the Steps Across America program.
August 6th
Today my team started the 9am-to 3pm shift. We have been on the night shift now for three weeks due to injuries, time changes, and unfortunate luck.
August 1st
Well the time has come for the Unit Blue to set foot on United States soil. We have been waiting for this day actually since we started the whole blue planet run.
July 31st
This is my 5th time to Japan and I love it every time I come. The first place I look to go is Moss Burger.
July 28th
Wow was China a rough place for the whole team to be. I know 13 of the 21 runners got sick and 4 staff members.
July 21st- Cable Television or Water?
We crossed the border into Mongolia today and it was not that bad. It took a total of about 60 minutes to leave Russia and 30 minutes to enter Mongolia.
July 20th- Last in Line!
Today marks the last day of running in Russia. I fortunately had the honor of running the last 10 miles to the border.
July 15th- To the Mountain Top!
Up, Up, and away is what my run felt like today. The first part was pretty nice and flat through a small Russian town.
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