A Dutch man has broken a Guinness world record after walking from Los Angeles to Times Square in New York.
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Anton Nootenboom, a 37-year-old army veteran, embarked on a journey of nearly 5,000 km that lasted 260 days and was completed last Saturday (2).
Before completing his journey, Nootenboom, who is an activist for men’s mental health, said the first thing he would do is put on socks and a pair of shoes.
“They will be there, right at the finish line. I even forgot what it feels like,” he said last Thursday (31) to The New York Post while he was in Staten Island.
To break the world record, he couldn’t have anything on his feet, not even a Band-Aid. While resting, he could wear socks, but he decided not to do so. Since February 17, he has not stepped on anything other than asphalt and concrete.
Nootenboom, who is known as “The Barefoot Dutchman,” has accumulated over 1.3 million followers on social media, with people from all over the world following his journey through his Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok pages.
Nootenboom served in the Dutch army for 10 years and timed the end of his journey to coincide with Movember, the annual fundraising campaign for men’s health, and has raised over $40,000 so far.
@barefootdutchie Day 250! What a journey this has been so far. 250 days of struggle… But it’s also been such a beautiful journey. Best of all… It’s safe to say that the #bravementalk campaign is working. People are sharing their stories and reaching out for help 🙏🏻 10 days left to the finish line. Break the silence. Donate on bravementalk.com Funds raised: $64,528 / $250,000 Days walked: 250 Days left: 10 Distance walked: 4932 KM/3084 mi #bravementalk #mentalhealth #usa #la #Pennsylvania #newyork#thebarefootdutchman #mentalresilience #mensmentalhealth ♬ original sound – The Barefoot Dutchman
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