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At the lower parts of Colombian Andes, from San Augustin to Tierra Dentro, the best way to travel is a horse riding. Such opinion seems to be shared by beautiful mare Violetta...

Trying cricket at the beach on Bengal Bay

Running the Rzeszow Marathon, October 19th, 2014 (photo Tadeusz Poźniak - VIP Biznes & Styl)

ZIP-lining over Tara river canyon in Montenegro

After running 26,2 miles in 4 hours and 56 minutes at the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg at the finish line of White Nights Marathon (June 29th, 2014)

Well-earned medal after 4 hours 45 minutes and 59 seconds running at the finish line of Orlen Warsaw Marathon, April 13th, 2014

At the finish line of San Silvestri, Calderara di Reno near Bologna, December 31st, 2013. Distance of 26,2 miles run in 4 hours 44 minutes and 24 seconds.

Running already the 40th marathon, this time in Krynica, Poland (September 8^th, 2013)

The baloon flight over Capadocia in Turkey

Snorkeling in the Caribbean Sea, Cayo Blanco, Cuba

…and at the southern Indian Ocean, Madagascar.

Oman. In the Western Hajars mountains. Windy!

At the finish line of the 19th International Egyptian Marathon in Luxor (27.01.2012). At the background - the Hatshepsut Temple.

Silence. Boat-rolling among the mangroves at the Poyuy-Poyuy River near Sabang, at the western coast of Palawan Island, the Philippines

Trekking the tribe hills near Kalaw, Kayah State, in Myanmar (Burma)

At the start of Koral Marathon in Krynica, September 11^th, 2011

Riding the elephant i also o a great sport!

Photo: Tomasz R. Radwanski

And one more time at the finish line! After beautiful course and running with great crowd - over 40 thousand runners! - the Marathon de Paris is done! (April 10^th, 2011)

During a short break between the lectures at Cornell and Yale universities, where the book "Truth, Errors, and Lies. Economics and Politics in a Volatile World" has been presented, there was a time to run the Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon in Florida (February 6th, 2011).

At the time when most of Vietnamese people has switched to the motorbikes, riding the bicycle becomes a nice sport.

At the finish line of "Solidarity" Marathon in Gdansk (August 15^th, 2010) with the bronze medalists for 5.000 m run at the Rome Olympics in 1960 - Mr. Kazimierz Zimny.

Zulawy. Jogging at the Vistula river dike. At the backgrond - the home town Tczew.

Riding donkey seems more difficult than taking the mule or galloping on horse...

At the starting line of the 21^st Edition du Marathon International de Marrakech (31.01.2010). To the finish line only 26.2 miles or 4 hours 20 minutes and 42 seconds...

Hiking from the sea jetty, or arsanas, to the Simonas Petras monastery on Mount Athos peninsula is quite nice sport exercise...

20.09.2009. At the finish line of Rantamarathon in Espoo, at the outskirts of Helsinki (4:32.48)

Riding the mule at the mountainous peninsula of Mt. Athos is still a sport, or already
a transport?...

At the XXth International White Nights Marathon in St. Petersburg (June 28^th 2009)
Photo by Gabriela Kolodko

Jogging in Pyongyang, North Korea

The morning jogging at the empty Palace Square in St. Petersburg

After 4 hours 37 minutes and 57 seconds of tough run at the finish line of the 30th Warsaw Marathon (September 28th, 2008)

22nd June 2008, 2:29 a.m. At the finish line of the III Midsummer Night Marathon in Gdynia.

Distinguished 593th position (among over 800 runners) at the finish line of the Debno 35th Marathon (13th April 2008). Time - 4:12.31.

Getting ready for the marathon run at the Doha 2020 Olympic Games?...

Sicily. At the finish line of Siracusa City Marathon (February 17^th, 2008) with the result of 3:57.30. At the background - Polish tall ship, POGORIA.

Galapagos islands, at the equator line on Pacific Ocean. Getting ready to dive on 20 meters to encounter the friendly hammerhead sharks.

9th September, 2007. On the Red Square after finishing the XXVIIth Moscow International Peace Marathon

That's a collection! 25 finished marathons in six years and 25 unique T-shirts.

Finishing the Lodz marathon (May 13th, 2007).

One the best way to explore marvelous Kamchatka is riding the horse. Kastet,
the Yakutian stallion - of a very strong and ready to stand the harshest
winter breed of horses - was very keen to go with me through the taiga and
tundra of Kamchatka, and even the mountains were not a problem for us...

This is the birthday! January 28th, 2007, at the finish line of the 5th ING
Miami International Marathon.

Cycling across Finland
photo: Mieczyslaw Ostojski

The morning training at the bank of Mekong river.

And in "Venice of Guizhou province", on river Wuyang, in Zhenyuan in south-west China.

And in "Venice of the North", yet in as much beautiful Sankt Petersburg, on the Neva river.

And at the bank of Zayandeh river in Esfahan, Iran. At the background Pol-e-Si-o-Seh, or the "Bridge of 33 Arches", built at the turn of XVIth and XVIIth centuries.

And on the River Seine in Paris, by the Notre-Dame cathedral

And in Buenos Aires.

At the beach in Sopot during the EFNI 2018 – European Forum for New Ideas

Getting ready for the Beijing-2008 Olympic Games? Who knows?... At the ANA Beijing International Marathon 2006, finished in 4:09.19 (October 15th, 2006)

Sailing the traditional dhow boat, on the Indian Ocean, at a string of idyllic islands - the Bazaruto Archipelago off the Mozambique cost

25th June 2006. At the Baltic coast, a day after finishing in 4.05:08 the 1st Midsummer Night Marathon in Gdynia. It's been the ninth best time out of 22 marathon runs in last five years.

26.03.2006. The 35th Guam Maraton, on tropical Pacific island, was a very challenging endeavor. The greater was the satisfaction at the finish line after 4 hours 49 minutes and 32 seconds.

...and riding the horse on Mongolian steppes

After the loop of 26.2 miles again at the magnificent Piazza del Duomo. At the finish line of Milano City Marathon, December 4th, 2005.

Mutare, Zimbabwe (24th September, 2005). With the winner of the Africa University International Peace Marathon - Marko Mambo

For a 110 meters (370 feet) bungee jump from the bridge over Zambezi river, between Zambia and Zimbabwe, one must have not only 85 USD, but quite strong temper...

18.VI.2005. At the finish line of 14th Summer Night Marathon in Forssa, Finland.

At the finish line of 2005 Wroclaw Marathon (4:06.00)

Snowboarding seems to be a good change from jogging. At least during the snowy winter time!

December 2004. With Kim Goff, which already 11th time was the fastest woman (and much faster runner than the TIGER Director...) in the tropical marathon RUN BARBADOS

...and one more time below four hours! October 10th, 2004; at the finish line of Long Beach International Marathon in 3:59.17

Niger, summer 2004. To ride a camel through rough yet beautiful Aïr Mountains - the UNESCO Natural World Heritage - one must indeed be fit and in a good shape.

The Arctic. After hard race at the finish line of the Midnight Sun Marathon in Tromso, Norway

Sailing at the South Pacific off the Fiji coast

1st May 2004. After the 4:07:05 run in the rain, at the finish of 40th Rotorua Marathon in New Zealand. Left: Bogdan Nowak from Auckland, right: famous Polish marathon runner - Jerzy Maczynski (3:18:39)

Only every four years - in the leap year - one can run marathon on 29th February!
This time - in 2004 - in Mardi Gras Marathon in New Orleans the result was again under four hours - 3h 59min. 57sec

Chile, January 2004. Rafting the Rio Maipo in the Andes

Welcoming New Year 2004 at the finish line of the Redding Marathon in California

Abseiling over a chilly mountain lake is a risky but attractive sport

The 10th marathon is done! This time in 3h 51min 29sec. In the Poznan Marathon in October 2003 participated over two thousand runners.

Tibet. Trekking at the altitude over 5,000 meters (ca. 17,000 feet) is definitely much easier for the gorgeous yaks than the human beings. At the background the summit of Nyenchen Tanglha (Tangula) -- 7,111 meters (23,703 feet) above the sea level

September 2003. with young sport fans on the stadium in Arusha (Tanzania) after finishing Mt. Meru International Marathon (3' 42" 12'")

With daughters Julia and Gabrysia before the next dive on over 20m deep, to meet turtles near the Zanzibar's coast

After Vienna City Marathon - in 91.4 F heat, time: 4h 29min. 41sec

Los Angeles. At the finish line of "XVIII The City of Los Angeles Marathon" after 4 hours 16 minutes and 53 seconds

With daughter Julia at Ski Jumping World Cup Competition on Wielka Krokiew in Zakopane...

...and after the competition, with Adam Malysz - world champion in ski jumping. On the right professor D. Mario Nuti from London Business School - deputy prime minister advisor

Finishing the New York City Marathon after 3 hours 56 minutes and 26 seconds of run

“Aiming at the target” with three time Olympic gold medallist -
Renata Mauer-Rozanska

With Poland’s star of screen and scene - Malgorzata Potocka - on ski and snowboard in Tatry

With Otylia Jedrzejczak - the Olympic Champion and gold medal winner in swimming at the Athens 2004 Olymic Games. This time not at the swimming pool, but during the annual Ball of the Sports Champions
Photo: Ewek Switek

December 2002. During the meeting with the elite of Polish sportsmen and sportswomen. From the left - champions: Agnieszka Rylik (kickboxing), Jerzy Kulej (boxing) Dorota Staszewska (windsurfing), Irena Szewinska (track and field events), Wojciech Brzozowski (windsurfing)

At the starting line of the XXII Helsinki City Marathon. 42 km and 195 meters to go

...after 3 hours, 52 minutes and 23 seconds at the finishing line watched by the all-time supporter - Prof. Kolodko’s wife Alicja

At the finish line of Cracovia Marathon (May 11th, 2002) after 3 hours 57 minutes and  39 seconds of exhaustive race...
Photo: Przemyslaw Stobierski

... and with the great Polish Olympic Champion from Atlanta, Sydney and Athens
- Robert Korzeniowski
photo: Tomasz Bochenek

At finish line of the San Diego Mararthon (January 20th, 2002)

Toronto. At the finish line of Toronto Waterfront Marathon after 3 hours 38 minutes and 22 seconds"

Szczyrk. With family at snowboard

California. Jogging in the company of Piotr Trus, long-time friend

Australia. Jogging around Uluru, the sacred rock of the Aborigines

Great Barrier Reef. Scuba diving lesson

Baltic Sea. On the tall ship "Zawisza Czarny"

Torun. Upon the completion of the marathon, the organizers asked for a footprint, which traditionally will be displayed in the Old Market Square