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Becoming Forrest, one man's epic run across America, Rob Pope

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Becoming Forrest

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Rob Pope

one man's epic run across America

"Becoming Forrest is the incredible story of Englishman Rob Pope, a veterinarian who left his job in pursuit of a dream - to become the first person ever to complete the epic run undertaken by one of Hollywood's most beloved characters, Forrest Gump. After his momma urged him "to do one thing in life that made a difference", he flew to Alabama, put on his running shoes, and sped off into the wilderness. His remarkable journey covered 15,600 miles, the distance from the North to the South Pole and a third of the way back. Over a grueling 18 months, braving injuries, blizzards, forest fires and deadly wildlife, he crossed the United States five times. During one of the most turbulent periods in recent American history, Rob immersed himself in American life. His time on the open road saw him forever changed, trying to make that difference, in the process of Becoming Forrest. This is a tale of one man who just wanted to make a difference"--, Amazon

Leg 1, 15 September -- 30 November 2016. Time to roll (tide) -- Mississippin' -- Things ain't so (big) easy -- The big one -- From green to yellow -- I walk the line -- Welcome to the wild west -- California dreamin' -- Leg 2, 13 January -- 28 April 2017. No easy way out -- Getting lucky -- Arizona sunsets will get you every time -- The New Mex files -- TX2 -- Sooner than you'd think -- Hope springs eternal -- A change is gonna come -- Going pramsolo -- Mostly sweet Virginia -- Meeting George and Mary, while sampling Dela's wares -- The gritty city -- Boston strong -- An apple a day -- A New England -- The Maine event -- Leg 3, 29 April -- 30 September 2017. Becoming a tripod -- How I learned to stop worrying and love brussels sprouts -- The flattest of rollercoasters -- The oceans between the waves -- If you leave me now -- One vision -- Too kwik a trip -- Highway 61 revisited -- Us -- Far-go -- Big skies -- Bigger skies -- Sunshine on Leith -- Burning -- The prefontaine pilgrimage -- Leg 4, 1 October -- 17 December 2017. Inspiration point -- Only the lonely -- Utah saints -- Wynter is coming -- All downhill from here -- The center of the universe -- Breaking point -- You can go your own way -- Back to where I belonged -- Summit to sea -- Leg 5, 5 January -- 29 April 2018. Re-becoming Forrest -- One. Last. Push. -- Peaches and screams -- Sweet home Alabama -- Keep moving forward -- A return to hope -- Getting my kicks -- Panhandlin' -- From the bottom up -- A line in the sand -- The most beautiful thing I've ever seen -- I'm pretty tired. I think I'll go home now. -- Becoming Forest: fascinating (I hope) facts and stats

One man's epic run across America