How long terry fox ran

July 31 Parry Sound, Ont. August 18 Montreal River, Ont. Halfway between Sault Ste. After suffering a painful coughing fit just east of the city, Fox runs on for several kilometres before asking to go to a hospital.

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At a Glance. Patient Stories. Research Highlights. Terry Fox Research Legacy. About Cancer. I had a real long and good sleep break. The next 14 miles were ok. I was pooped at the end. We parked down by a lake. All alone in the woods. I did 12 miles and then had a break. John and Scott came out to film us.

Then I did 14 more good miles. I was tired and weary because people are continuously forcing me off the road. It is wearisome. We talked and ate with John and Scott and then did a long interview.

In bed late again. I did 11 miles and then we had to drive to the Jacques Cartier bridge. There was a warm reception and lots of media. Here I saw good friend Clay Gamble. It was an enjoyable time. We drove back to Quebec where I rested before running over the bridge into Hawkesbury.

Here we had a very warm welcome waiting. I talked to reporters and then took off running again and I ran to where I started this morning. These miles also went nicely. We met Leslie Scrivener today and she is a very nice person. They followed me for the first 10 miles then left me for the last 2. I ran very, very well. Felt really good, no wind and not hot or cold. I made it through Cumberland County. I had tremendous support from the OPP.

I took a break at 7 miles and then did 8 more. After that I went to the Ottawa — Saskatchewan football game where I kicked off the opening ball to a standing ovation. It was very sore. The wind was in my face again today.

It was very humid but the sun was not out. The first 12 miles were ok. I slept well than ripped off 14 more miles with a police escort. Jack Hilliard Canadian Cancer Society district rep was with us here, he is a fantastic man. I finished in Havelock. All day I had tremendous receptions.

John and Edna Neale waited hours for Terry to pass by. I did an interview with Sarah Purcell from Real People. Ran all the way through Oshawa. People lined the streets all the way. Then I had a great reception at the local mall. Simply nothing like it before. He also said that the Marathon had to continue even without him. I met my parents and Judy in a surprise meeting at 3 miles. Slept for 5 hours and then did 10 more which took me into Metro Toronto. Again unreal reception. A cute girl Anne Marie Von Zuben with cancer gave me a rose and it broke me up.

Then I ran to Nathan Phillips Square. Thousands of people cheered me on. The roads were full today and the people cheered me all the way. It is simply beyond imagination. I came back out and did 8 more. Then we drove to London where I ran 4 miles through the city to a park reception where there were thousands. Tony Coutinho young Leukemia patient ran the final mile with me. Then I slept the day away. First of all I was stopped at 9 miles just before Guelph. Then I ran 2 miles in and spoke to a good gathering.

I had to stop and get to bed. I did 4 miles and then drove to Georgetown for a reception. Terry celebrated his 22nd birthday along with 2, other people at the Gravenhurst Civic Centre. One of his gifts was a new artificial limb. I did 12 miles in the rain in the morning. Went to the Holiday Inn for a birthday party and a cake fight! Slept for 5 hours and then went out and did 8 more bringing me 12 short of Gravenhurst. I went to Beaver Creek prison for a reception and then a wonderful birthday party in Gravenhurst.

The morning 12 miles were good. Cool and no wind. The next 14 were hard with wind, humidity and heat. Jack Lambert had to leave today. I will miss him. I found out we had passed the half way point already and that there is something wrong with the van. Very slight but it adds up. Very tired, hot and I am worn.

Made it to Sudbury. It was a good day though the final few miles were torture. Made it to Bruce Mines. Took my break and the replaced knee was awful.

Sluggish day. Struggled through 14 more miles. Took a break after 10 which put me in the Soo Sault Ste Marie. Tremendous reception here.