Running 20,000 km Across Asia and Europe: Ria Xi on Training, Logistics, Rest, and Human-Powered Travel

What does it actually take to prepare for a 20,000 kilometer run across continents?

In this short episode, Ria Xi breaks down how she’s preparing to run from Russia to Portugal, averaging roughly 50 kilometers a day for over a year. She talks through how she approaches training, recovery, logistics, and mental preparation, and why breaking an overwhelming goal into small, repeatable steps makes it feel possible. She also shares why running felt like the most natural way to cross Asia and Europe, and how she’s thinking about support, community, and sustainability on the road. A grounded, practical look at preparing for a truly extreme human-powered journey.

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